Language-specific Insights

complete verse (2 Corinthians 3:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 3:14:

  • Uma: “And those Yahudi people, their thinking is covered-over as well, they do not understand the purpose of the Lord’s Law. Until this time, when they read the paper/letter(s) of the old Promise, we can say: there is still a veil that covers-up their thinking. Only if they believe in Kristus does their heart become clear [i.e., they understand].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “At that time the people of Isra’il did not understand, their thoughts/minds were like covered. And even until now they do not understand when the holy-book where God’s first covenant is written is read. The cover of their mind/thoughts will only be removed when they trust in Isa Almasi and then they can understand.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For at that time their understanding was covered up also, and this has not changed today, because the understanding of the Jewish people is still covered up. And when they read about the old way of our (incl.) becoming one with God, they cannot understand it. And if some of them believe in Christ, God removes that which covers up their thinking and then finally they can understand.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But their minds became-hard and they didn’t understand the meaning of what happened to Moses. Because even now, it’s as if the minds of the Judio (henceforth Jews) are covered-over (same root as v. 13) when they read the Old Agreement, for they are not able-to-understand its correct meaning. And what is covering-it-over will not be removed until they join/belong-to Cristo.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But well their heads were really made-hard. The truth/proof is, right up till now the Jews who are their descendants are just like that, when they read that former initiated-agreement, there is still something veiling, for it’s like the true meaning is like hidden from them. For what-is-causing-this -concealment will only be removed if they believe/obey and have themselves united/tied-together with Cristo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The Jews could not understand about this word. Even until now it is the same in that they do not understand about the word. When they study the Holy Book where is written the old agreement which there was before, they do not understand about it. Because only the person who believes in Christ is able to understand well about this word.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 3:13)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 3:13:

  • Uma: “There is no-one in the world who has climbed up to heaven. Only I know what happens in heaven, because I am the Child of Mankind who has dwelt in heaven from long ago and who has come here from heaven.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Nobody has gone to heaven except I the Son of Mankind. I have come down from heaven.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Who has gone to heaven? I, the older sibling of mankind, am the only one because I came from heaven.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “No one emphatically has ascended to heaven except only I who am Child of a Person who descended from heaven.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “There’s no-one who knows how it is in heaven because there’s no one who has been able to go there to find out. But I who am the One From Heaven Born of Man am the one who knows because there is where I came from.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “No one here has returned from heaven. Only the Man who came from heaven is able to tell about it because he has his home there.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 9:28)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 9:28:

  • Uma: “When Yesus entered into a house, those two blind men followed to meet him. He asked them:: ‘Do you believe that I have the authority to heal you?’ They answered: ‘We believe, Lord!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then when Isa went into the/a house, those blind men came close to/approached Isa. Isa said to them, ‘Do you believe that I can heal you?’ ‘Yes, Sir,’ they said.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Jesus arrived at his house, the two blind men arrived also. And he said to them, ‘You believe that I can cure your eyes?’ And they answered,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus continued to walk until he arrived at the house to which he was going and he entered. The two blind-ones also entered. Then he said to them, ‘Do you believe that I am able to remove your blindness?’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ they said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus arrived at the house where he was staying. When he went in, those two blind people went in also and approached him. Jesus questioned them saying, ‘Do you believe that I can do this which you are asking help for?’ ‘Yes, we’re certain, Lord,’ was their reply.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When Jesus had entered his house, the blind men approached. Jesus said to them: ‘Do you believe that I can do what you ask me to do?’ The blind men then said to him: ‘Yes, Lord, we believe that you can do it,’ they said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (2 Corinthians 5:10)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 5:10:

  • Uma: “For the time will certainly come, we all must face Kristus to have him examine our work, and every one of us will get a return for the word that we did while we were still in the world, whether it was good or bad.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Because we (incl.) all really have to come-out/appear before him and he will judge us (incl.) so that we (incl.) receive each one the reward/repay that is fitting/right for us (incl.). Our (incl.) reward/repay will match our (incl.) doings here in the world, good or bad.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For everyone of us (incl.), it is necessary that we come before Christ in the future, because He will examine our doings so that each one of us might receive the wages, which is proper for all that we have done here on the earth, whether it is good or whether it has no value.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because we must all face Cristo so that he will judge us so that each one will be rewarded according to what he has done while on this earth, whether good or bad.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Because, this is the truth, the day will come when each one of us, we really will be brought before Cristo the Judge, so that we will receive the reward in harmony with what we have done, good or evil, here in this world.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Because for all of us, concerning how we have walked here on the earth, there will come the day when Christ will judge us. Then there will be given to each one that which he deserves, whether good or suffering for how he walked during the days he lived.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 4:10)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 4:10:

  • Uma: “Yesus said: ‘If you (sing.) knew the bigness of the blessing given by God, and if you (sing.) knew who I am who am asking you (sing.) for water, surely you (sing.) would also ask to me, and I would give you (sing.) water that lives.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa answered, he said, ‘If you only knew as-to what God has given mankind and as-to who I am, the one asking water from you here now, for sure you would really ask water from me and I would cause you to drink water which gives life.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus answered, ‘Woman, if only you knew what God has to give to you and who I am who is asking you for water, then you would certainly ask me for water, and you would be given water which gives eternal life.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus said then, ‘If you (sing.) knew koma what God gives and who I am who is requesting water, you (sing.) would be the one who requests from me so that I would then give you (sing.) water that gives life.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus spoke again, saying to that woman, ‘If only you knew how great is the mercy/grace which will be given by God, and if you recognized/knew who this is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would be the one to ask of me so that you would be given living water which can give life.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said, ‘If you knew what God gives now or if you knew who it is who asks you for water to drink, then you would ask water for you to drink. I then would give you water which gives the new life.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 10:22)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 10:22:

  • Uma: “‘The time will come, all people will hate you because of your following of Me. There will be people who will give their own relatives or children to be killed because of their following of Me. There will also be children who oppose their parents and kill them. But people who are faithful believing in Me until the end [lit., all], they will receive goodness/salvation in the future.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And you, my disciples,’ said Isa, ‘you will be hated by all people because you follow me. But whoever endures until the end of this persecution, certainly has life in heaven without end.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Everyone will be against you because you are my disciples. But he who holds tight his believing in me until the end of those tribulations, he will be given life forever.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “All people, they will hate you because of your being-united to me. But if you persevere in believing, not giving-out until the time-of-your -hardship is done, you will be saved.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “You really will be hated by all people because of your belief in me. But whoever holds-fast to his belief-in me till the end, he certainly will be freed/saved.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Everyone will hate you because you believe in me. But the person who endures whatever suffering he goes through is the one who will save his soul.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (2 Corinthians 7:3)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 7:3:

  • Uma: “I am speaking like this, not to criticize you, relatives. For like I said earlier, our (excl.) love for you is big–whether we (excl.) live or die, we (excl.) love you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “I am not saying this because I am scolding you. Because I repeat what I said in the beginning, I really love you. Even though we (incl.) live or die I still love you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I’m not saying this because I have something to scold you for. I said before that you were very precious here in our breath. And while we are still alive or even if we die, you cannot be removed out of our breath (that means our love for you will never end).” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “I am not accusing you by this that I have said, because it is true what I have already said that we (excl.) love you. Therefore whatever happens to us (incl.) in our living and even also if we die, our (excl.) love to you will not be lessened.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “It’s not that I am speaking like this passing-judgment on you. Because like I said, you are very dear to us. Whether (we) die or live, we are really united (lit. one us-unit).” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Concerning the word I speak, I am not saying it to accuse anyone of doing me wrong. I have already told you before that I love you as long as I live, even until I die.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 4:42)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 4:42:

  • Uma: “They said saying to that woman: ‘Now we (excl.) really believe, not just from your (sing.) words only. Because we (excl.) heard his words with our own ears, and we (excl.) know that He really is the King who Lifts men from the punishment of their sins.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They said to the woman, ‘Now we (excl.) believe in Isa not anymore because of what you told us (excl.), but because we (excl.) ourselves have been able to listen to his teaching, and we (excl.) know that he is truly the one saving mankind in this world.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they said to the woman, ‘We believed, not only because of what you said, but also rather because we heard his words. And we know that it is really true that he is the saviour of mankind.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And then they said to the woman, ‘Our (excl.) believing now, it is not only because of what you (sing.) said but rather because we (excl.) heard what he has been saying, and we (excl.) know he truly is the one who saves/will-save people in this world.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “They were saying to that woman, ‘We(excl.) now believe today, not only because of that which you told, but on the contrary, from these things we have now heard from him, we have comprehended that he is the Savior of all people.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The woman was told, ‘Now we believe no only because of believing what you told us, but rather because we ourselves heard what he said. We know it is true that he is the Christ God appointed to rule and he is the savior here in the world.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)