Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 3:18:
- Uma: “Because like I have often said to you–and I also say now while weeping–there are many people whose deeds are evil. With those deeds of theirs, they reject the intention of Kristus dying crucified.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I have often told you this before, and now I tell you again and it causes me to weep that many people say that they belong to Isa but one can see in their conduct that they oppose the teaching about Almasi’s death on the post.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I said this before, but I will say again now, along with my tears which are dropping, because of the many people who are subjects of Christ, but we can tell by means of their behavior that they are enemies of the preaching about Christ causing himself to be killed on the cross.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because there are many who are opposing Cristo, because they look-down-on/make-light-of his death on the cross by-means-of their bad way-of-life. I have often told you this before, but I repeat it nonetheless now while-meanwhile my tears are dripping-down in thinking-about them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For it’s like what I am always saying to you, which now I am repeating again accompanying it with my tears, that there are many who live like ememies of the cross where Cristo died, even though they say they have believed in him, for they are insulting/belittling that death of his. There really is no renewing of their nature/ways.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Already many times I have told you this word that I will tell you again. And with my tears I am telling you because there walk many people who say that it is not important that Christ died on the cross.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 15:18:
- Uma: “‘If people who do not believe in me hate you, remember: I was the one they hated first.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa said to his disciples, ‘Do not be amazed/marvel if you are hated by the people who do not follow God. Remember that they hated me before you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “If the people here in the world who are enemies of God are against you, don’t be surprised because they were already against me before.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Jesus also said to his disciples, ‘In-the-future those who don’t believe in me will hate you. If/When they do that, don’t be surprised. Remember that preceding-that they hated me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “‘You really will now be hated by the mass of people who don’t believe-in/obey me, but consider this that as for me, I was hated by those people before they hated you.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “If people hate you, you should know that I was hated even before you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:32:
- Uma: “‘Pay attention to what I teach you with the parable of the fig [ara] tree. When you see its leaves budding and it-sending-out-shoots, you know that the dry time has almost arrived.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “‘Observe the fig tree,’ said Isa. ‘When it’s leaves sprout you know that it is soon the warm season.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Consider what I will teach you by means of a parable of the fig tree. Here where we are, if its branches put out sprouts and leaves, we know that the dry season is near.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then Jesus said, ‘Think about the fig tree so that that will be what-you learn-from. When its branches are flowing-with-sap and it leafs, you expect that the rainy-season is near-in-time.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “You must try-to-understand and study the igos tree, that when it buds and sprouts-leaves again, you know that hot season is near.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Understand this word I make a comparison about, that it is compared with a fig tree. When the branches are starting to be greened with leaves, you know that the land is going to become warmed.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Colossians 1:9:
- Uma: “So, relatives, from the first we (excl.) heard the news that spoke of you, we (excl.) have prayed continually for you. We(excl.) call-out to God, we (excl.) ask that he give you clearness of heart [i.e., wisdom, awareness] and knowledge to know all his will/desire,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “This is the reason why, since we (excl.) heard about your trust, we (excl.) always just pray to God for you. We (excl.) ask God that God’s Spirit may certainly (pa’in) give you knowledge so that you know and really understand all that God wants.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because of this we continually pray for you, starting with the day long ago when we heard the news about your faith; we always pray to God that he might give you knowledge of all the things that he wants you to do, which is to say, may he make you wise and by means of the Holy Spirit may he give you the ability to identify good and evil.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore since-the-time we (excl.) heard about you, we (excl.) haven’t stopped praying for you. We (excl.) are requesting God that his Spirit be the one to give you all wisdom and understanding so that you will come-to-know properly/thoroughly all that he wants you to do.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore from the time we heard news of this, we have continued to pray concerning you to God that hopefully the Espiritu Santo will very much guide- you -from-within so that you will really understand all that is in harmony with his will.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Since the day I hear this word, I have not rested from praying to God concerning you. I ask God that he will cause that you know well what all God wants you to do. That he will open your minds so that you will better know what good you must talk in.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 16:23:
- Uma: “‘At that time, you will not need to ask anyone. These my words are very true: whatever you ask my Father for with my name, he will definitely give you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When the day comes when we (incl.) see each other again, you will not ask me anything. Truly I tell you whatever you ask of my Father because you trust in me he will satisfy you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “On that day there will be no more need for you to ask me questions. It is very true what I say to you, that if there is anything that you request from my Father, he will give it to you because of your faith in me.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘At that time, you will not need to inquire anything from me. This that I tell you is true that whatever you request from my Father, he will give it to you on-account-of your being-united-with me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “It is no longer necessary that you will question me on that day, because you will then have understood. This which I will say to you really is the truth, that whatever you will ask for from the Father on the strength of your being tied-together/united with me, it’s certain he will give it to you.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “On that day you will not need to ask me about anything. Truly I tell you that when you pray to God, you be bold to ask for what you want because you believe in me and my Father will give you what you want.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 25:14:
- Uma: “‘When I come again to be King, it will happen like this parable: A noble planned to go to a far away village. Before he left, he called his ordered-ones and turned his money over to them to do business with and try to get an increase while he was gone.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “‘When I come back, the ruling of God will be like this. There was a certain man who went to a different country. When he was soon leaving, he told his servants to come to him and he entrusted to them his money.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The rule of God is also like a man who went on a journey. Before they left, he gathered together his servants so he could divide up his money so that they might invest it.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Jesus also related this parable. He said, ‘God’s ruling, it can also be compared to a man who got-ready to go to a far country. Therefore he called his servants so that he would entrust to them his riches.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus said next, ‘Another illustration of the kingdom of God is like this. There was a person who was going on a far journey. Without anything further, he called for his slaves and left all his possessions in their charge.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “God in heaven rules the people here, he is compared with a man who must go to a far away country. He called his workers to deliver over money for them to use while he is gone.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Colossians 2:12:
- Uma: “When we were baptized [lit., bathed] in the name of Kristus, we can say that we died and were buried also together with Kristus. And when we were baptized in the name of Kristus, we can say that we were also caused-to-live again together with him, because of our faith in the power of God that caused-him-to-live again from death.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And when you were bathed, figuratively you followed Isa Almasi being buried/were buried together with Isa Almasi and you also followed him being made alive again/were made alive together with him because you believe that God is powerful. And it is God who caused Almasi to be alive from his death.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And because of this, it’s as if you were buried along with Him when you were baptized; and it’s as if also that you were raised again with Him because you have been made one with Him because you have believed that God is powerful. He is the one who raised Christ from the dead.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because when you were baptized, it’s as if you joined in being-buried in Cristo’s burial and you also joined in living in his living again because of your faith in the power of God who indeed also gave-life-to Cristo.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For when you were baptised, it’s like you were the companion of Cristo in being buried and made alive again because of your trust and belief in the supernatural-power of God, that very supernatural-power which made him to live again.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “When you were baptized, you reckoned that you then left off the evil in which you had been living before. You reckon that along with Christ you were buried. And you believed that God has the power that he caused Christ to be resurrected, having died. You reckoned that along with Christ you resurrected, knowing that now you live again in a new way.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 17:22:
- Uma: “‘I have given them the power that you (sing.) gave me, Father, so that they become of one heart, like we also are of one heart.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I have honored them/made them great as you have honored me/made me great so that they are of one liver as we (dual) are of one liver,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “My being high which you gave me, I give also to them so that they may be one in their thinking just like our oneness.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I have give to them the same importance (lit. highness) that you (sing.) gave me so that their minds will be consistently-one just like us (du).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The glory which you gave me, I have given to them also, so that they will be very like-minded/harmonious like the harmony we ourselves have with each other,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I have done to our people like you did to me first, so that they are of one accord. It is like we are of one accord.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
