Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 17:4:
Uma: “From there Petrus said to Yesus: ‘Lord, it is very good for us to stay here. If you (sing.) want, Lord, I will make three huts here: one-house as-your (sing.)-portion Lord, one-house for Musa and one-house also for Elia.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “While they were talking Petros said to Isa, ‘Sir, it is very good that we (excl.) are here. If you want to I will make here three huts/shelters. One for you, one for Musa and one for Eliyas.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Peter said to Jesus, ‘It is very good that we (excl.) are here. If you like, I will build here three shelters; one is yours, one is Moses’, and one is Elijah’s.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Pedro said to him, ‘Lord, our presence here is good. If that’s what-you (sing.) -will-be-happy-with, I will indeed make here three shelters, so that one will be yours (sing.), one Moses’ and one Elias’.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Pedro spoke, saying to Jesus, ‘It’s really good that we (incl.) are here now. If you want, I will make three shelters. One is for you, one for Moises and one for Elias.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Peter said to Jesus: ‘Listen, Lord, it is good that we are here. Now do you want that we (excl.) build some little houses, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah?’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Burmese Catholic Scripture extracts translation by Fr. Guiseppe d’Amato (before 1809): “At this time, Peter supplicated [this word is always used when common people address monks] the Lord Jesus, ‘Divine Lord [typical vocative used when addressing monks], if this place is good for the divine dwelling, if it is your golden will [archaic term but understandable in context as referring to the will of a royal or divine person], three monasteries [domesticizing element, Buddhist monasteries are an ancient institution in Burma], one for the Divine Lord to recline in [verb used for the Buddha or a monk to sit or stay somewhere], one for Moses to recline in, one for Elijah to recline in, we will build.’” (Source: John Hans de Jong in The Journal of Ecclesiastical History 75/4, 2024, p. 747ff. )
Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 5:25:
Uma: “If the Holy Spirit has given us new life, we must therefore follow the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Because we (incl.) have been given new life by God’s Spirit, we (incl.) ought now to be willing to be ruled over by him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for the Holy Spirit, since He has given us new life it’s necessary that we submit ourselves also to Him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Since our new lives are from God’s Spirit, it is also necessary that he be the one who directs us.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Because we have been given new life by the Espiritu Santo, therefore hopefully we will always submit to his control in this life of ours.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “The Holy Spirit gives us new life. It is important that we let the Holy Spirit teach us how we should walk.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 9:25:
Uma: “He said to them: ‘As for me, I do not know whether he is a sinner or not. All I know is that I was blind yesterday [recent past time], now I can see.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “The person answered, ‘I do not know if that person has sin or not. I only know, that first I was blind but now I see already.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the person answered, ‘I do not know whether he is a transgressor or not. The only thing I know is that from the beginning I was totally blind. But now I am able to see.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “The man then said, ‘I have no idea whether he is sinful. All I know is that I was blind before and here-now I can-see today.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “He next answered, saying, ‘Well I’m sure I don’t know whether or not he’s a sinner. The only thing I do know is that I really was blind but today I can see now. I’m no longer blind.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Then he replied, ‘I don’t know if he has committed sin or no. I only know that I was blind and now my eyes are open.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 18:9:
Uma: “And if for example one of our (incl.) eyes carries us (incl.) to sin, gouge/pry it out and throw it away. It is better to have just one eye and receive goodness of life with God that to have two eyes but in the end we (incl.) are thrown into the fire of hell.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “And if your eye also influences you to sin, leave/give up your sin. Figuratively as if you dig out your eye and throw it away. It is better for you to enter heaven even if you have only one eye than if you have two eyes but are thrown into the fire of hell.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And if the thing by which you are successfully tempted is your eye, dig it out and throw it away, because it is better if you only have one eye and you are given life forever rathen than your having two eyes and you are thrown in the fire of hell.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Your (sing.) eye also, it that’s your (sing.) means-of-sinning, extract-it to throw it away. Because it is better if you (sing.) go join-in-experiencing the life in heaven one-eyed than that you (sing.) have two eyes and you (sing.) are thrown into the fire in hell.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Well if supposing your eye is where what causes you to sin originates, just pluck it out and throw it away. For it doesn’t matter even if one eye plucked out, as long as life which is without ending will be yours. Certainly (better) than still having both eyes and be thrown into the fire which never dies down.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “If you say that it is the sin of your eye that you committed sin, pluck out your eye and throw it far away. It is better that you only have one eye when you enter where you will live with God, than that you have two eyes and thus go to hell where the fire burns.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 1:13:
Uma: “So also you [emphatic], God made you his portion as well. For at your hearing the true News, you believed that Good News, and God lifted you from the punishment of your sins. And from your connection with Kristus, God gave you the Holy Spirit that he promised long ago. That Holy Spirit is like a seal/stamp [saa’, from Indonesian "cap"] in our hearts, for he is the sign/indication that we are God’s portion.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “And you also became God’s people when you heard the true message, that means/is the good news about your salvation. You trusted in Almasi and God also sent to you the Holy Spirit that he had promised, the sign that you now really belong to him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And it was the same way also with you; for when the true teaching which is the Good News about our (incl.) being freed from punishment was preached to you, you believed in Christ and God made you also to become His subjects by means of His giving you the Holy Spirit which He had formerly promised.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “And you also, when you heard the true message (lit. word) which is the good news concerning your salvation, you believed in Cristo and you joined/were-joined-to him. So God marked you as his people when he gave you the Holy Spirit whom he promised.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “and you also, who were like next/following after us (excl.) in becoming united/tied-together with Cristo. Now/today, you also are included in this because, when you heard the truth concerning Cristo, this Good news which can give salvation, you really believed/obeyed it. Therefore God caused you also to be indwelt by the Espiritu Santo whom he promised from back in the past, for that is his like identifying-mark in you which is an indicator that you really are his people now.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “And you also, when you heard the true word which is the good news that saves your souls, believed then in Christ. And now, because of Christ the Holy Spirit was sent to you. Because God has promised that he would send the Holy Spirit to all who are in his hand.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 10:16:
Uma: “‘I also have other sheep, that are not in this corral. I must bring them also here. They will recognize my voice, so that all my sheep become just one group, and I the only one who shepherds them all.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “There are still others who belong to me besides these who belong to me, but they are not here in this area-for-taking-care/fold. I have to bring them also. They will hear/listen to my words. When I have made them one then there will be only one their shepherd.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there are still some of my sheep, which is to say, people who belong to me, who are not here inside the kingdom of the Jews. I will bring them also, and they will listen to me. And then there will be one corral and only one who cares for them because it will be me.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “There are also sheep-of-mine that haven’t belonged to this corral. I must also call them so that they will come and listen to my voice. Then they will become one accompanying-group and only-one will take-care of them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “There are still other sheep of mine apart from these ones belonging to this enclosure. It’s necessary that I cause them to be included also among the ones I tend. They will also listen to my voice, so that they and the original sheep will be one group, and also only-one will be their shepherd.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Also there are other sheep of mine who are not among those there. Also it is necessary that I go and bring them. They will hear my voice and then there will be just one group, and only one shepherd with them.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 19:7:
Uma: “The Parisi people replied/argued: ‘If thus, why did Musa give-opportunity for a man to give a letter of divorce to a woman, if he wants to divorce her?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “So-then the Pariseo said to him, ‘Na, why does Musa in the law allow a man to sign a letter of divorce and then he can divorce his wife?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the Pharisees asked again, ‘Then why does Moses permit a man to give his wife a document of separation if he wants to divoce that wife of his?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “‘Yes granted perhaps,’ they said. ‘But why then does the law of Moses permit a man to give his wife a writing that confirms that they divorced, then he makes-her-leave?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “He was again questioned by the Pariseo, ‘Well why did Moises command that a man just give his wife a writing as a sign that they are now divorced, and then it’s possible/acceptable for them to be separated?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “The Pharisees said: ‘But how come Moses said that a man can make out a paper to divorce his wife?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 2:22:
Uma: “And you also, relatives, from your connection with Kristus, you are presently being built up together with all the people who believe in Kristus, to become a house that is dwelt-in by God with the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Na, you also, because you are already one with Almasi, you are figuratively materials/parts of the house together with the others and you are joined together until you finally become God’s house and God’s Spirit dwells there with you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for you also who are not Jews, you are included in this and you have also become materials in this house where God lives by means of the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “He is of course the one who supports/holds all the parts of the temple so that its construction is firm/stable. And due to your being joined to him, you are counted-in with all believers whom God is using-to-construct a holy temple in which he stays by-means-of his Spirit.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “And because of your being united/tied-together with Cristo, you are also fixed-on there, along with these other components. Cristo is making of us all a good dwelling-place of God by the indwelling of the Espiritu Santo in our body.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “There where a house is being built to be a church, there the stone work is begun, there accompany many stones to make up the stone wall for the church of God. You are the stones which make up the wall of the church. Concerning Christ, he is the stone which began the wall. The ones who are his representatives and those who are spokesmen for God are the stones which first went to build the house. And now, because of Christ, the people who are not Jews now accompany all those who believe in Christ. Because with all of us the Holy Spirit now walks.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
