Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:18:
Uma: “Yesus approached them and said to them: ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Isa came close to them and he said, ‘I have been given authority to rule on earth and in heaven.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then they saw him, and even though some of them doubted about his resurrection, when they saw him, they worshipped him. And he said, ‘The authority to be in charge in heaven and in earth is given to me.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Then Jesus drew-near to them and he said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Jesus approached them and said to them, ‘Given now to me is all authority in heaven and here in the world.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “But Jesus approached them and said: ‘I have been given my position that I rule in heaven and here on earth.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Yagaria: “… ‘In heaven the power, and on earth the power, my father gave it to me completely.” (Source: Renck, p. 93)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Thessalonians 3:17:
Uma: “Greetings from me, Paulus. The end of this letter, [it is] my own hand that writes [it]. Like this is the appearance of my writing in all my letters, so you know for sure it is really my letter.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “I, Paul, am the one writing to finish this. Like this I write, as in all my letters.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I am Paul; I have signed my name here. This is the mark which I set down in all of my letters, and this is the way I write.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “I am Pablo who have written this conclusion to the letter that I have-had-written. This is what I do in all my letters so that it will be-known that it is truly from me, because of-course the manner in which I write can be recognized.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Well, this final talk which is greetings, I myself am writing. This really is what I do in each letter I send to wherever place, so that it will be acknowledged as true that I Pablo really am where it came from.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “I, Paul, with my own hand write the words here in order to greet you. When I sign my letter when I have finished writing, this is the word that I write here:” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 2:21:
Uma: “At that time, whoever calls out to the Lord will be lifted from the punishment of their sins.’ ‘ Those are the words of the prophet long ago foretelling the arrival of the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “And whoever will call/invoke/utter my name asking for mercy/pity from me,’ God said, ‘he will be saved.’ ‘” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And at that time, whoever calls me, the Lord, for mercy, I will save him from punishment.’ ‘” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “And all they who ask-mercy of the Lord, they will be saved.’ That is what Joel prophesied,’ said Pedro.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “And it’s true, as many as are asking me for grace/help will be saved,’ says God.”” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Lalana Chinantec: “All those who ask help of our Lord will escape. That’s the way the word is that Joel put down on paper back then.
Chuj: “‘Everyone who pleads to our Lord, they will be saved,’ said God.”
Totontepec Mixe: “All who beseech the Owner will have their sins forgiven.” (source for this and two above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:30:
Uma: “There, Petrus’s mother-in-law was lying down because she had-a-fever. They quickly told Yesus that she was sick.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “The mother-in-law of Simon was lying there having a fever. So-then immediately the people there told Isa about her.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “At that time the mother-in-law of Simon was sick and lying down with a fever. When Jesus arrived at the house, they told Jesus that Simon’s mother-in-law was sick.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Would-you-believe (discourse particle indicating a new development) Simon’s mother-in-law was lying-down because she was having-a-fever. They told-it to Jesus at once.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “On their arrival, the mother-in-law of Simon was lying down for she was fevering. They at once told Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Balinese: “The mother-in-law of Simon lay there sick fevering. and then quickly people there told Him about her.” (Source: J.L. Swellengrebel in The Bible Translator 1950, p. 75ff. )
English translation by Michael Pakaluk (2019): “Simon’s mother-in-law was lying down with a fever. So the first thing, they speak with him about her.”
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Timothy 2:11:
Uma: “Women must be silent listening to teaching with low [humble] hearts.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Women also when they are being taught/preached to they ought to listen only and they should be willing to be taught.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “It’s necesssary for the women that they carefully listen to what is taught to them, and not chatter. And it’s necessary that they always submit themselves to their masters.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “The women should also keep-quiet in their learning of God’s word and humble (lit. lower) themselves to the one who is teaching.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “It is also necessary that women aren’t talkative in the gathering-place. Rather, they are to be listening well with meekness/patience.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “During the time in which the word is taught to the people, the woman must not speak, they must be respectful.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Unlike the young men who learn noisily in school, the women shall learn the teachings that were passed down quietly and they shall pay attention to strict submission.”
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 3:6:
Uma: “Petrus also said: ‘I don’t have any money. But what I do have, that is what I give to you: With the power of Yesus Kristus of Nazaret I say, walk!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “But Petros said, ‘I have really no money. But I give you what I have. By the power of Isa Almasi, the man of Nasaret, I command/tell you to walk.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Peter said, ‘I don’t have any gold or silver, but what I do have, I give to you. Because of the power of the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, you are able to walk.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Whereupon Pedro said, ‘I have absolutely no money, but what I do have, that is what-I will-help-you (sing.) -with. On-account-of the power of the name of Jesu Cristo from-Nazaret, walk.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “But Pedro said, ‘As for silver and gold, we (excl.) have none to give, but there is indeed something else I will give you. Through the strength of the supernatural-power of Jesu-Cristo the taga Nazaret, stand up right now for you will now be able to walk.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Chuj: “But Peter said: ‘I have no money at all. But what I can do by God, that I will do for you. Only because of his-power Jesus Christ from Nazareth, stand up; walk,’ said Peter.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 2:17:
Uma: “Yesus heard their words, that is why he spoke this parable to them, he said: ‘People who are not sick, it is not necessary to be medicined. It is people who are sick who need to be medicined. I did not come to call people whose behavior is straight. I came here to call the sinners so that they repent from their sins.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “When Isa heard this, he said to them, ‘The sick people go hep to the doctor; those who are well have no need/use to go to the doctor. I have not come to look for the straight/righteous people but I have come to look for the sinful people.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Jesus heard this and he answered them with a parable, he said, ‘He who has no sickness doesn’t need to be medicined; only he who has a sickness. As for me, I did not come here so that I might cause righteous people to stop doing bad, but rather, those who transgress against God.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “But Jesus heard what they inquired and he said parabling, ‘It is not the healthy people who need someone-to-medicine/heal-them but rather the sick. I did not come to go call/invite the righteous people but rather the sinful.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Jesus heard their question, therefore he was the one who answered, saying, ‘As for those who are ill, they really are the ones who have need of a doctor (lit. mediciner, any kind). Not those who have no illness. Why I came here wasn’t to call the straight/righteous but on the contrary the sinners, those who need to submit themselves to God.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
English translation by Michael Pakaluk (2019): “So Jesus overhears this and says to them, ‘It’s not the strong who need a physician but the infirm. I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners.'”
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Timothy 4:12:
Uma: “Even though you are still young, you must not be considered-insignificant [by people]. You must be an example to the one-faith relatives in your words, your behavior, your love to others, your faith in the Lord, and your holy actions.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Do not be ashamed if someone looks-down-on you because you are already teaching/preaching but you are yet young. But your behavior ought to be good and your words/speech. Love your fellow-men, strengthen your trust in God and there ought not to be any evil/bad in your thinking/mind. So then your behavior is copied/joined-in by the ones who trust in Isa Almasi there.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Even though you are still young, you must be deserving of the respect of everybody; you must be the one that the believers in Christ imitate. And because of this, it is necessary that you watch carefully what you say, what you do, your love for all, your trust in God, and your avoiding immoral behavior.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Don’t be ashamed/embarrassed if there are some who disparage you (sing.) because of your (sing.) youth, but rather the way you (sing.) speak is to be good and your (sing.) behavior is also to be good so that that’s what those who believe may follow-as-an-example. Also show them your (sing.) love to your (sing.) companions, your (sing.) trust in God, and the absence of filthiness in your (sing.) thoughts and deeds so that that also will be what they follow-as-an-example.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Ensure that those people don’t disregard what you say just because you are still young. What you are to persevere in is, that you are the one who can be copied by the believers in your speech, your nature/ways and your valuing, and because your believing/obeying holds fast, and your whole life is in harmony with the will of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Do not want that anyone will not respect you because you are only a young man. Rather show them the good which the believers must live by. Show that you speak what is good. Show that you love your fellowman. Show that what you believe is good. Cause people to know that you walk according to all that is good.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
