Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 9:4:
- Uma: “Long ago the Israel people received many blessings from God, because they are the people that God made his portion from of old, he made them his own children. He showed them his power. From the promise(s) of God to the Israel people long ago they have a connection with God. He gave them his Laws, he taught them their worship customs. Many are the good promises of God to the Israel people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “God gave much good to them. They are the tribe/nation chosen by God to be his people. And they were also made his children by him. He showed his brightness to them. Several times God covenanted with them. It was to them he gave his law. They were taught by him how they should honor him. Many were his promises to them that he really would help them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For they are also descendants of Israel. God adopted them long ago as His children, and He showed them his powerful shineyness and He promised them that He would bless them, and He gave them the Law, and He taught them the proper way to worship Him. And there are many other good promises that He made to them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “They have many advantages (lit. distinguishing-places), because they are the descendants of Israel whom God chose to be his people and they are the ones whom he made his children. They also are the ones to whom God showed his godhood. They are the ones who inherited what God repeatedly-promised their ancestors and he also promised them many-things. They indeed also are the ones to whom God gave his law and to whom he made-known the correct way to worship him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The Jews are the descendants of Israel. God called them to make them his children. These saw the power of God. They received the agreement. They were given the law they must follow. They were told the way they were to worship. Beautiful was the word God promised to do for the Jews.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
