Following are a number of back-translations of John 21:20:
Uma: “From there, Petrus turned around, he saw the disciple who Yesus loved following them. (That disciple is the one who sat next to Yesus while they were eating at night and asked him: ‘Lord, who will sell you (sing.)?’)” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Then Petros turned around and saw the disciple whom Isa loved following. He was hep the one who moved closer to Isa when they were eating that night and who asked Isa, he said, ‘Sir, who is it that is soon going to betray you?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Peter turned and he saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He is the one who at the supper before Jesus died, he was next to Jesus. He is also the one who said to Jesus, ‘Which one of us will betray you?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “When Pedro turned-around then, there was the disciple of Jesus whom he very-much-loved following. It was he who was next-to Jesus when they ate and who inquired as to who would betray him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Pedro turned-his-head-and-saw that following after them was that disciple whom Jesus held dear, he who had leaned against Jesus when they were eating that evening meal, and had asked saying, ‘Lord/Chief, who is that who will lead the ones wanting to kill you?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Peter turned and saw another learner, the one Jesus loved very much. It was this learner who was seated with Jesus on the evening they ate together and had asked, ‘Lord, who is to betray you?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 27:64:
Uma: “So, that’s why we request that Sir order soldiers to go guard his grave [over there out of sight], guard it will until the third day, so that there won’t be any opportunity for his disciples to go steal his body. They will say to the crowds that he is alive again and will deceive many people. And-so even more people will follow him than those who followed him when he was still alive.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Therefore command his grave to be guarded until the third day, perhaps his disciples will go and steal his body and then say that he is alive again. If they lie like that their deceiving will be even worse.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore, it would be good if you have the cave watched by soldiers for three days, because his body might be stolen by his disciples and they will say to people that he is raised from the dead. And their resulting deception of people will become even more bad.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Therefore it is maybe good if you (sing.) order someone to go guard his burial-place until the third day lest his disciples go to steal his corpse and after that they repeatedly-spread-the-news to the people that he has come-to-life again. If they do that, surely the result of this lie of theirs will be even-more bad than Jesus’ preceding lie that he was the Messiah.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Therefore,’ they said, ‘it would be good if you cause his grave to be well guarded till the third day. For maybe it will be gone to by his disciples, they will steal his body and then go telling all the people that he was made alive again. Well if it’s like that, won’t that deception of theirs be much greater than the one in the past?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Therefore send soldiers to guard where the corpse is placed until the third day is passed. Then his learners will not be able to go in the night an take away the corpse and afterwards deceive the people, saying that he has resurrected. Then it would be worse for us than before.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Thessalonians 2:14:
Uma: “That is why he called you, relatives, at your hearing of the Good News that we announced to you. He called you so that you receive a portion in the glory [lit., bigness of life] of our (incl.) Lord Yesus Kristus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “You were called by God in-order-to-be saved because you heard the good news we (excl.) proclaimed about Isa. You were called by him in order to be honored together with Isa Almasi our (incl.) Leader.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He made you believers in Him by means of our preaching to you the Good News so that you might share in the very great highness of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “He invited/called you to be saved through the good news that we (excl.) preached to you in order that you would be included/counted in the dazzling godhood of Jesu Cristo our Lord.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Through this Good News which we (excl.) taught to you, you were inspired by God to submit to him, so that you could be included in the praiseworthiness/glory of our Lord Jesu-Cristo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “I told the good news to you, that word was how God called you. He wants that you have your part in the good that is there where our Lord Jesus Christ is.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 2:1:
Uma: “When the big day of the Yahudi that was called Pentakosta Day really came, all the followers of Yesus gathered in-one-group.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “When the day arrived which they called Pentekostes, all the disciples of Isa gathered in a certain house.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when it was already the day of the feast which is called Pentecost, all the believers were gathered in one house.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “When the fiesta called Pentecostes arrived, all who believed in Jesus were gathered-together in one house.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “The Day of Petecostes arrived again. All the apostles, together with those other believers in Jesus, were gathered together up in a house.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “When the day of the feast called Pentecost arrived, all the believers gathered in one house.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Mairasi: “Eventually the Yehudi peoples’ big day Pentakosta arrived then all the people who believed/honored Yesus gathered together in one place.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
Bariai: “It came about that the big feast of Pentekos came about, and so all the disciples went and gathered together in one place.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
Kupsabiny: “When the day of Pentecost reached, all those disciples gathered themselves in one place.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:10:
Uma: “Thus after he was baptized, he came out of the water, and he saw heaven open and the Holy Spirit in-the-shape of a dove bird come down land on him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “When Isa came out from the water, he saw the sky open and the Holy Spirit coming down to him like the appearance of a dove.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Jesus came out of the water, immediately he saw heaven opened and the Holy Spirit came down on him like a dove.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “When Jesus came-out of the water, right-then he saw heaven being opened and the Holy Spirit like a pigeon/dove coming-down until it landed on him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Just as Jesus was coming-out-of-the-water, he saw that the sky/heaven suddenly/unexpectedly opened, and the Espiritu Santo of God came down to him, the body/physical-appearance being like a dove.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Shipibo-Conibo: “Then just as he walked up out of the water, he saw the sky opening up. He saw the Spotless Spirit coming like a dove and falling on himself.” (Source: James Lauriault in The Bible Translator 1951, p. 32ff. )
Balinese: “Just did He come up out of the water. then He saw the heaven splitting up and the Holy Spirit descending on Him as a dovebird.” (Source: J.L. Swellengrebel in The Bible Translator 1950, p. 75ff. )
English translation by Michael Pakaluk (2019): “And immediately, as he was emerging from the water, he saw heaven opened up and the Spirit coming down upon him as a dove.”
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Timothy 1:11:
Uma: “That true teaching we get in the Good News from God whose life is big and who is fit to be worshipped. That Good News he put-on-my-shoulders [i.e., gave me the work to do] for me to spread.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “These teachings agree/are-the-same with/as the teaching in the good news about Isa which God entrusted to me commanding to proclaim to people. This good news was revealed/made-known by God who-is-praised and he is the source of joy.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for this true doctrine, it comes from the Good News about the very great power of God. As for God who is worthy to be praised; He entrusted this news to me so that I might spread it.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “This truth that I have taught concerning the law, it is based-on/according-to the very-good news that the highest and honored/praised God entrusted to me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “What is meant by this teaching is, whatever is in harmony with the praiseworthy Good News which I teach, which was delivered to me by God, he whose happiness is fully complete.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Concerning this good teaching it accompanies the good news. This word is what our holy God ordered me to tell the people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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.)
