Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 4:6:
- Uma: “Don’t be afraid/nervous about anything. In all things, keep on praying, calling-out, asking God, and always saying thank you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Don’t be troubled about anything. Instead/but when you pray to God, ask from him (for) your needs and do not forget to thank him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Don’t be sorrowful over anything which happens to you, but rather when you pray, ask God for what you need and when you ask Him, it’s necessary that you thank Him beforehand.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whatever hardship arrives to you, you should not be worried about anything but rather you should pray-about-it to God, requesting him for what you need while you also thank him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Don’t agitate your mind/thinking about anything at all, but rather what is good is that you pray about it. Request with thanksgiving to God all that you have need of.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Do not let your hearts be fearful. Rather always ask God that he will help you in what problems you have. And do not forget God, thank him.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- Mairasi: “Do not lessen your liver [worry] about anything. But ask Great Above One about everything. Speak with Great Above One and tell Him all your thoughts. Then you will say ‘Thank you!’ with a clean liver to Great Above One.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
