Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 8:31:

• Uma: “The demons that were possessing [lit., riding] those people asked Yesus, they said: ‘If you (sing.) must cause-us-to-go-away from here, order us to enter those pigs over there.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “The demons begged Isa, they said, ‘If you command us to leave, cause us to go into the bodies of those pigs.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The demons begged Jesus, they said, ‘If you drive us out, permit us to go into those pigs.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “so the evil-spirits pleaded with Jesus saying, ‘If you (sing.) cause-us (excl.) -to-leave, please send us (excl.) to those pigs so that we (excl.) will possess them.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “The evil spirits begged-for-mercy from Jesus. They said, ‘If you are going to drive us out of these people, allow us to transfer to those pigs.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “The evil spirits said to Jesus: ‘If you want that we leave these men here, then give us permission that we enter to the hearts of the pigs over there.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)