Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 9:25:
- Uma: “After he caused-to-go-away those people, he entered into the sleeping-place/bedroom of that child, and he held her hand. The child immediately got up.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When the people had been ordered outside, Isa went into the room of the girl and took her hand and the girl got up.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “When the people had all gone out, Jesus went into the room of the child. He took hold of her hand, and immediately the child got up.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whereupon he made-the many-people -leave, and he entered to where the young-lady was. Then he took-her-hand and she got-right-up.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When all those people were now outside, Jesus then went inside. He took hold of the hand of the girl. The child got up for she indeed revived.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “When the people had gone outside, Jesus went to where the girl was lying down. He took hold of her hand to raise her. The girl resurrected then and got up.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 5:7:
- Uma: “for while we are still living in this world, we follow the Lord from our faith, not from our seeing him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Whatever we (incl.) do, that is what/whom we (incl.) follow, Isa Almasi because we (incl.) trust him even though we (incl.) do not see him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For we make our way here on the earth by means only of our trusting God because we cannot yet see that place where we’re going to end up in which is in Heaven.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “for our (excl.) life on this earth, it is based on faith, not what can-be-seen.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “We (excl.) really are sure that this good-situation in the future will be ours. That’s what we (excl.) cause-to-be-dominant in our minds/inner-being, even though our eyes can’t yet see it.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Concerning that which I await to happen, I am assured that it will truly happen.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 4:7:
- Uma: “His disciples continued on into the town to buy food. Not long [after that], a Samaria woman came to get water. Yesus said to her: ‘Ma’am, please give me some water to drink.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “His disciples were not there because they had gone to the town to buy their food. It wasn’t long when a Samariya woman came to draw water. Isa said to her, ‘Woman, give me (some) water to drink.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There was also was the well that Jacob had made long ago. And as for Jesus, since he was very tired from walking, he sat down there near the well. And then the sun reached the zenith. He was alone because his disciples, they had gone into the village because they would buy food. And there arrived a Samaritan woman in order to fetch water. And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, let me drink.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “His followers though, they went to the town to go buy what they would eat. When they had gone, there was a woman who resided in Samaria who went to get-water. ‘I will please drink,’ Jesus said to her.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “There arrived a Samaritano woman to draw water. Jesus said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “He was sitting there when there arrived a woman who was a native of Samaria. She was coming for water. Jesus said to her, ‘Please give me water to drink.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 10:19:
- Uma: “‘When they carry you going to the judge [sitter], don’t be afraid about what you will say to them or how your answer. Because at that time God himself will say to you what is appropriate for you to say.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When they bring you to be judged do not be troubled/worried as to what you shall say. It will be given to you at that time as to what you will say.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And if they take you to trial, don’t you be concerned about what you will say and how you will talk. You will only know that when you are in front of them, because then the proper thing for you to say will be given to you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When they interrogate you, don’t worry about what you will answer and what you will say, because at that hour/time, it will-be-made-known to you what is the correct thing-for you -to-say.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When you are being interrogated, don’t be distressed about what you will answer or say. For it’s certain that what you are to say will come into your mind.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “When you are put on trial, don’t worry about what word you will speak to the judge. At the time when you defend yourselves at the judgment, then God will give you the word you must speak.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 6:18:
- Uma: “‘I will be father to you, and you will be children to me.’ Thus says the Lord, whose power is greater that everything that is.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then, I am your Father and you are my children, This says our (incl.) Leader the most powerful God.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And I will be your father and as for you male and female, you will be My children. This is the word of the powerful Lord of all.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because if you do that, I will be considered your Father and you will be considered my children.’ Those-things are what the powerful God said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The day will come when, as for me, I will be your Father, and as for you, female and male, I will now classify (you) as my children.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Then you can have me for your Father. And I will make you to be my children’ says God who has all power.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 4:39:
- Uma: “In that Samaria town, many people believed in Yesus, because they heard the words of that woman who said: ‘He told/uncovered to me all my actions.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then many Samariya people from the town Sikar believed in Isa because of what the woman said. She said hep, ‘He has told me all that I have done in the past.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there were many Samaritans there who believed in Jesus because of what the woman said when she said, ‘He prophesied to me everything I ever did.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “As for the ones-from-Samaria who resided in Sikar, many of them believed in Jesus on-account-of the woman’s saying that Jesus had told her everything she had done.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Many were the Samaritanos in that town who believed-in/obeyed Jesus, because of what that woman was testifying, which is what she said, that ‘He told everything I’ve done.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Many of the inhabitants of Sychar in the land of Samaria believe in Jesus because of what the woman said. For the woman had said, ‘He told me all I have done.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 11:9:
- Uma: “So, what did you go wanting to see? Perhaps you wanted to see a prophet? If so, that is very true. Because Yohanes is greater than the other prophets.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Na, why did you go? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, the prophet you saw is greater than the other prophets.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “What did you go out there for? Did you go out to see a man inspired by God? That’s really what you went out there to see, because John really is inspired. But John is not only inspired,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Tell then what you went to see? Was it a prophet? Emphatically yes (persuasive particle), but the truth of it is, he is higher/greater than a prophet.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, what really did you want to see there? Was it a prophet? Yes indeed, but he wasn’t just a prophet. This which I will say to you is true that he really is greater than a prophet.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “If that wasn’t it, then whom did you see then? Did you see a spokesman for God? Truly he is a spokesman for God. And he is above all the other spokesmen who have ever lived.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 8:16:
- Uma: “I say thank you to God, for he is the one who has worked in Titus’ heart so that he has a heart to help you. Titus’ heart wanting to help you is the same as our (excl.) heart too.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “We (excl.) really thank God because he put the thought into Titus therefore he is happy to help you like we (excl.) do also.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Our thanks to God is big because He gave Titus a great desire to help you, just like our desire also.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I thank God because he made-Tito’s love/desire to help you -the-same as my love.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “I am really thanking God because he gave Tito an intense desire-to-help you, just like my desire-to-help.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I thank God that just like my desire to do you good, so is the desire of Titus. He also is eager to do you good.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
