Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 2:29:
- Uma: “From there, Petrus also said: ‘My relatives, we may say with certainty/clearness, it was not himself that Daud’s words earlier were aimed-at. Because our father Daud, he of course died and was buried. His grave is in our town to this time.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “‘Na, my brothers,’ Petros said, ‘I am telling you clearly about our (incl.) forefather King Da’ud ley (deceased). He certainly died and was buried, and his grave is still here with us (incl.) until now.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Peter continued speaking, he said, ‘My brothers, we (incl.) know that our (incl.) ancestor King David long ago, he has been dead a long time and he was buried and we still know where his grave is today.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then he said, ‘You (my) companions, I want to make-known correctly to you concerning David our ancestor long-ago. David, he died and was buried, and his burial-place can still be seen today.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well now, brethren, think about (lit. walk over with your mind) this which I am saying-plainly. Isn’t it so that out ancestor David died and was buried ? And isn’t it so that till today/now where he was buried is still here with us ?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Lalana Chinantec: “Also Peter said: ‘Companions, I will speak clearly with you. A long time ago our ancestor David died. They buried the corpse. Still today they take care of the hole in the rock where the corpse of David is buried.'””
- Desano: “My brothers, that our grandfather David died, we all know. Also we all know where he was buried and we still have his grave until the present.”
- Isthmus Mixe: “Brethren, these words are easy to understand, the ones which I am going to speak about David our forefather. He died and was buried. The place where he was buried is still there.” (Source for this and above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 10:26:
- Uma: “But Petrus forbade him, he pulled him up again, and said to him: ‘Don’t do like that! Stand up. I am also just a man like you.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But Petros caused him to stand up. Petros said to him, ‘Stand up. I am just a human/man like you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “however Peter made him stand up saying, ‘Stand up becausae I am only a man just like you.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But Pedro, he had-him -stand-up saying, ‘Stand-up, because I also, I am a mere person.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But he was at once caused to stand up by Pedro who said, ‘Don’t do like that. Stand up, for as for me, I am indeed man/human like you.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Teutila Cuicatec: ” . . . I too am a man it is not right for you to worship me because I am a worldling just like you.”
- Lalana Chinantec: “Peter raised up Cornelius, he said: ‘Get up. we are both just people.'” (Source for this and above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 1:12:
- Alekano: “He showed the way to the ones who loved him so that they could become God’s people. He did that to the ones who believed concerning him.”
- Lalana Chinantec: “But there were some who did accept him, who believed on him. They are the ones who were given authority to become the sons of God.”
- Uma: “But whoever received him and believed in Him, he gave them authority [lit., seat] to become children of God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But whoever receives/received the Word and believes/believed in him, he gives/gave them authority to become children of God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However, anyone who did receive and believe in him, he gave them the right so that they might become the children of God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But there were however some who received (him) who were the ones who believed in him. It was to them that he gave the right to become children of God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But there were indeed people who believed-in/obeyed and trusted-in/relied-on him. These ones, he gave them the authority/right to be able to be regarded as children of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But all those who looked favorably upon him and believed that he is the savior were given the permission to become the children of God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But whoever received and believed in him he gave the right to become a child of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Mairasi: “But they themselves who received Him all received power with the result that they themselves become children Belonging to Above-One, specifically those people who believe His Name:” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
- Bariai: “But whoever (pl.) received him and believed in him, they’re the very ones whom he allowed to become God’s children.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Kupsabiny: “but there are some people who welcomed and entrusted themselves to him. He accepted/allowed those people to become children of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 4:15:
- Uma: “That is why they put those apostles of the Lord Yesus out of their meeting, and they made-plans,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Therefore they sent them out of the judgment room and the councilors conferred among themselves.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore there in the room in which they were gathered, they told Peter and company that they should go outside for a while. And then they discussed it saying,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “That being so, they had-plural Pedro -go-out so they the leaders would-be-alone to converse.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore they caused Pedro-and-companion to go out of their gathering-place, so that they could discuss what would be good to do.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Eastern Highland Otomi: “They sent the disciples outside because they wanted to talk among themselves about them.”
- Lalana Chinantec: “They told Peter and John to go outside for a while. When Peter and John had gone outside they discussed by themselves, just the people who judged.”
- Chuj: “But those rulers said that Peter and John must go out from their faces (presence). After they were taken out, those rulers talked together alone.”
- Chichimeca-Jonaz: “Then they commanded them to go outside from where the elders were assembled, and they alone went to talking together.” (Source for this and three above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:32:
- Ojitlán Chinantec: “And you will know the nature of the truth. And you will be liberated on account of having accepted the truth.”
- Huehuetla Tepehua: ” . . . and when you know the truth you will be taken from your servanthood.”
- Aguaruna: “And when you do, you will know truth, and that truth will lead you to freedom.”
- Xicotepec De Juárez Totonac: “And you will know what is truth. And because of truth you will not be ruled over by anyone else.”
- Chol: “You will begin to become acquainted with the truth of my words. My words are true. They will cause you to become free.”
- Yatzachi Zapotec: “You will know what my true words mean, and if you know what they mean, you will no longer be under the foot of evil like slaves.”
- Lalana Chinantec: “. . . You will no longer need to work without pay like you do now.” (Source for this and above: M. Larson / B. Moore in Notes on Translation February 1970, p. 1-125.)
- Uma: “and if you are really my followers, you will really know the true teaching, with the result that you will be free.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And you will know as to what is the truth from God. And this truth will free you from what is enslaving you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You will know the true doctrine, and by means of this you will be set free from slavery.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You will come-to-know the truth concerning me, and by-means-of this truth, you will-be-set-free.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “You will really recognize the truth, and this truth is what will release you.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “And you will know the true word and the true word will save you.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 7:10:
- Uma: “and in the end he freed him from all his suffering. God gave him skill that gladdened the heart of Firaun the king in the land of Mesir, with the result that Firaun raised him to be the governor of the land of Mesir and to be the commander in his house.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “God delivered him from all the troubles that came to him. God also gave him knowledge, and when he went to face the king of Misil, the king was pleased with him. Therefore the king gave him the title governor of that country Misil and he was given charge of the people in his palace.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “and rescued him out of all the difficult things that happened to him. The Lord blessed Joseph. That’s why the king there in Egypt liked Joseph because he saw that great wisdom had been given to him. And as for the king, he made Joseph governor of all his kingdom, and the one who would be in charge of all of his possessions.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “and he saved/rescued him from all his sufferings. He gave him intelligence and a good behavior that was the cause-of-the Faraon or king of Egipto’s -liking him. Therefore, the Faraon appointed him to-be-governor of all the towns in Egipto and to also be-in-charge of all his possessions.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Proof is, he freed him from all the hardships which happened to him, and also gave him far-from-ordinary wisdom/understanding, that being why the king of Egipto was pleased with him. And then what that king did was, he set Jose up as governor who had authority over the whole land of Egipto, including the household of the king.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Lalana Chinantec: “God saved Joseph. The sorrow of Joseph was all gone. The king of the Egyptian people whom they called Pharaoh came to like Joseph. Pharaoh heard that the words which Joseph spoke were very good because God had done that for Joseph. Therefore Pharaoh selected Joseph to be his assistant. He appointed Joseph the authority of the land of Egypt and of all of the things that he himself had in his house.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 2:33:
- Uma: “God lifted up Yesus, and seated him in the seat of honor on his right side, and he gave him the Holy Spirit. From there, Yesus ordered the Holy Spirit to come here to us (excl.), according to God’s promise. So, what you have just seen and heard, has happened because of the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa was greatly honored by God there at his right hand, the most important place. And as God had promised he was given by his Father the Holy Spirit. So-then he sent this Holy Spirit to us (excl.) his disciples. And this that you see and hear now is the work/doing of the Holy Spirit that he has sent to us (excl.).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Jesus was made immortal, and he has been caused to sit on the seat of highest rank there on the right hand side of God. And our Father God gave him the Holy Spirit whom he promised to him. Therefore you have seen and heard today all of these amazing things because it comes from the power of the Holy Spirit which God has given.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “He was raised to heaven by the power of God, and Father God gave him authority to send the Holy Spirit to stay in us (excl.), because that is the very thing that God promised. What therefore you saw and heard, it was done by the Holy Spirit that Jesus sent.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Now, Jesus has been given far-from-ordinary importance/highness at the right side of God the Father. And Jesus has now received what God the Father promised, that the Espiritu Santo would enter-to-indwell our (excl.) body. Well, this which you can now see and hear now, it’s because of our (excl.) having been caused by Jesus to be indwelled by the Espiritu Santo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Lalana Chinantec: “God called Him up above to where He Himself lives. Jesus is living at the right hand of God. God the Father gave to Jesus his Great Spirit as he had said. Jesus has sent the Great Spirit to this world. Jesus is doing all the things that you see and hear today.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 10:35:
- Uma: “Whoever submit to Him and who have upright character, he certainly receives them, and he doesn’t distinguish what sort of people they are.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “No matter of what nation/tribe, whoever respects/reveres God and his works are straight, God is pleased with him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “because an inhabitant of any place here on earth, if he respects God and his custom is righteous, God will accept him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “but rather he receives even any person, Jew or Gentile, if they esteem God and do what is good.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “On the contrary, whatever nation of people, as long as they honor/respect him with fear and do what is righteous in his sight, they are all acceptable to him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Lalana Chinantec: “For God is good-hearted with just anybody who reveres him, people who do good as he wants. He is good at heart with just anybody who does that, be he an Israel person, be he a different person.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
