complete verse (Revelation 2:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 2:9:

  • Uma: “He says: I know the persecution that has befallen/struck you, I know that you are poor–but really you are rich in your faith. I know the disparaging words that are said about you by people who say they are Yahudi people. But really they are not Yahudi in their hearts, they are actually followers of the King of Evil-ones.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “I do know your troubles; I know that you are poor but the truth is you are rich in heaven. I also know that evil things are said about/to you by the people who pretend to be Yahudi, the people belonging to God, but that is not true. They are adherents/disciples of demons.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I know about your enduring tribulation. I know that you are very poor, but in spite of that you are very rich in heaven. I know that the bad things said about you by the people who say they are Jews are not true. However they are not true Jews because they are in fellowship with Satan.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “I know that you are being-hardshipped and are poor, but the truth of it is, you are rich. I know also that the Judio (henceforth Jews) speak-evil-about you, but even though they say they are Jews, they are not true people of God but rather a congregation of Satan’s people.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “I really can see what you are experiencing, for you are being persecuted. I do indeed know your hardship/poverty. But the truth is, concerning wealth which comes from me, you really are wealthy. And I can also see the people who make themselves out to be my people, but this is just their insulting of me. For the truth is, they are all serving Satanas.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “I know what all you do. I know that you suffer great pain. And I know that you are poor, not having any money. But in spite of that, it is of great value the good God gives you. I know that people who say that they are Jews speak evil of you. But those people are not God’s people; rather they are the devil’s people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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