Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 7:9:

• Uma: “Formerly before I know the Lord’s Law, I thought my life was good. But in fact, when I heard the Lord’s Law, the sin that was in my heart appeared/showed-up,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “At the time when I did not yet know the law, I thought-mistakenly that I was good and I had no sin. But after I knew the law I understood that I am sinful, surprise, and my sin increased,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “At first I did not know what the Law was, and at that time it seemed as if I had no sin. But when the Law was taught to me, I understood then that my actions were evil, and because of this I understood that apparently I was going to wind up with death without end.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Previously, I was satisfied with my way-of-life (i.e. behavior), because admittedly I didn’t properly understand what the law was talking-about. But when I understood what it meant to say, it was as if my hereditary sinfulness woke-up” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Concerning myself, when I didn’t know what was said in God’s law I then thought I was doing good. But when I came to know what is said in the law I understood that I was not doing what was said in God’s law. I then knew that it was necessary that I be punished for my sin.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)