Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 3:16:
- Uma: “So, because you are just lukewarm [lit., sun-warm], you are not hot, you also are not cold, that is why I will spit/eject you out of my mouth.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But because your thinking/mind is vaccilating/doubting about me figuratively like water between hot and cold, therefore I will remove you/spit you out from my mouth.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “If only you were hot, or if not, then cold. But since you are only lukewarm, I spit you out.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “but since you are lukewarm, I will spit-you -out.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, since you disgust me, I will just vomit you out like water in the mouth which is nauseating/makes-one-throw-up.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But since halfheartedly you believe in me I am going to throw you out.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
