Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 10:6:
- Uma: “His dwelling-place is close to the edge of the sea, at the house of a worker of leather goods, Simon is his name too.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “He is there staying with Simon, a man fixing animal skins. His house is at the seashore/beside the sea.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He is in the house of a man also named Simon, one who makes useful things out of skin. He lives by the seashore.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “He is staying at the edge of the sea at the house of Simon who works with leather.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Where he is staying is at the house of his fellow-Simon, who is a preparer of animal hides. At the shore of the sea is where his house is.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 9:2:
- Uma: “Six nights from there, Yesus took three of his disciples with him to a tall mountain. Those three disciples were Petrus, Yakobus and Yohanes. Only Yesus with those three disciples were there. While they were there, his appearance changed.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then, six days after that, Isa took Petros, Yakub and Yahiya onto a high mountain they by themselves (lit. they-they only). While they were there, the appearance of Isa really changed there in their sight.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Six days after that, Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and they went up a very high mountain alone. And while they were looking at Jesus, suddenly his appearance changed.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When six days had gone by, Jesus called Pedro and Santiago and Juan, and they climbed a high mountain by themselves. As they were looking at him, his appearance changed” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Six days passed, then Jesus took with him Pedro, Santiago and Juan, no others. They climbed a high mountain. When they were there now, they saw the appearance of Jesus become-very-unusual.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 4:8:
- Uma: “Long ago, Yosua was the one who led the Yahudi people to enter the land of Kanaan. But it was not just that [incident] that was the rest spoken of. If just that had been the rest with God that was promised, there would no longer have been any of God’s words speaking of another day.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Yussa’ (Joshua) hep did not bring the people to the real resting place that God had promised, because if he had brought them there, God would not have spoken about another day.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for those first people, if Joshua had led them and caused them to enter in long ago into that true rest that God had prepared, it would not be necessary that God tell us again about another time when people would be caused to enter in.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “We also know that the resting-place that God promised, it is not the country of (lit. at) Canaan to which Josue led our ancestors. Because if it had been Canaan, God would not have said at a later day that there was yet another time.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “This (thing), this rest under the jurisdiction of God, it’s not just the rest in that place to which Josue took the Israelita. Because supposing only that place was being referred to, of course since a long time had now passed, why mention again the time when people could be included.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Thus it is seen here that concerning the resting place which God told the people he would give is not the land into which Joshua took the people. Because since the day Joshua took the people there now have passed many days and now again God said that there is another day in which people can enter into the resting place.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 10:38:
- Uma: “You also know the account of Yesus of Nazaret. God chose him and gave him the Holy Spirit and power. Everywhere he went in the land of the Yahudi people, he did what was good, and healed all the people who were controlled by the King of Evil-ones, because God was with him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “You know about Isa, the man of Nasaret. God sent to him the Holy Spirit and gave him power. He travelled and everywhere he went, he did good (works). He healed all who were possessed by the leader of demons, because God was there with him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Jesus of Nazareth, God caused him to be inspired by the Holy Spirit, and he gave him great power. And he went to all the villages, and his works were good to the people, and he cured all who were afflicted by Satan. He was able to do this because God never left him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You know that God gave the Holy Spirit and his power to Jesus in order that wherever he was-going, only good is what he was-doing and he was-healing all who were hardshipped by the Devil (loan Diablo), because God was in/with him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “This Jesus the taga Nazaret, he was chosen and dedicated/secured by God through the Espiritu Santo who indwelt him and by the far-from-ordinary supernatural-power given to him. He went all over our (excl.) land, doing good works, and he made well even those possessed by evil-spirits, through the strength of the help of God which was always with him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 9:34:
- Uma: “They didn’t reply, for what they had been arguing about on the road earlier, was about who of them had the bigger lives [i.e., was greater, more important].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But they did not answer because they had been arguing about as to who of them was the greatest.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They did not answer because they were ashamed for what they were arguing about was who was the greater of the disciples.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But they kept-quiet, because they had argued about who was the greatest among them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “None of the disciples could answer, for what they had been arguing about was which of them was the greatest/most-important.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 6:10:
- Uma: “God is straight [i.e., just]. He will not forget your work that you did for him and your love loving him. It is clear that you love God, for much is your helping your one-faith relatives, both in past times and at the present time.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “God is truly straight/righteous. He does not forget the good you have been able to do and your love towards him. Your love for God is seen because you are helping your fellow disciples of Almasi until now.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For it’s not possible that God’s checking up on you will not be righteous. Because it’s not possible that He will forget all the good that you have done, because He is precious in your breath. For you have helped your fellow believers and even now, you have not stopped helping them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because God is righteous. He doesn’t forget the good that you have done and your love for him that you have continued to show until now in your helping your companions who believe.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For God really is just/straight. He will not forget the things- you have done and your holding dear of him that you have shown, and are still showing up to the present time, in your serving those who are the same as you in believing/obeying Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “God does all that is proper that he should do. Therefore concerning the work of God which you are doing, he will not forget it. The same goes for the help you are continuing to do for your fellow believers, God won’t forget it. Concerning all the good you do for your fellow men, this is what shows you truly love God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 11:22:
- Uma: “So, the believers in Yesus in Yerusalem also heard what had happened in Antiokhia. That is why Barnabas was ordered to go to Antiokhia.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Those trusting in Isa who were in Awrusalam heard about this, therefore they sent Barnabas to Antiyok.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “This which had taken place was heard of by the believers who were in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas there to Antioch.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When the congregation in Jerusalem heard-the-news that Gentiles had believed in Antiok, they sent Barnabas.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Before long, the news concerning that reached the believers in Jerusalem. When they heard the news, they asked Bernabe to go to Antioquia.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 10:17:
- Uma: “When Yesus was about to leave again on his journey, suddenly a person came running towards him and immediately knelt in front of him, and he asked a questions of him, he said: ‘Good teacher, what please must I do so I get good life forever?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then when Isa and company were about to go the different-places, a man came running to him and stood on his knees to humble himself before Isa, he said, ‘Sir, you are a good person. What shall I do so that I will be given everlasting life?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And while Jesus and company were continuing, along, a man overtook them and knelt down before Jesus, and he said, ‘Teacher, the things you do are very good. What should I do so that I might be given eternal life?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When plural Jesus were setting-out, there was a man who ran to where he was. He knelt before him and said, ‘Good Lord, what must I do so-that I will have the life that has no end?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When Jesus was again setting out, there was a man who ran up to him. He bowed in front of him and questioned, saying, ‘Good Teacher, what do I have to do so that life which is without ending can be mine?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
