Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 8:15:
- Uma: “When Petrus and Yohanes arrived there, they prayed requesting on behalf of the Samaritans who had believed in the Lord Yesus, that the Lord give them the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When they arrived there, they prayed to God for the ones trusting in Isa in order that they would be entered into by the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They went there, and they prayed that the Samarians might be given the Holy Spirit,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When they arrived, they then prayed-for the ones who had believed so they would receive the Holy Spirit,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When those two arrived there, they prayed for those taga Samaria who had believed, that they also would be indwelt by the Espiritu Santo, just like the Jews who believed.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 7:3:
- Uma: “For all the Yahudi people are very strict in following the customs of their elders, especially those who follow the teaching of the Parisi people. They don’t eat until they have washed their hands according to custom.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The custom of the Pariseo and all the Yahudi is that they do not eat if they have not first been able to wash their hands following the teaching of their forefathers.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For the Jews, especially the Pharisees, they do not eat if they cannot wash their hands for that was the custom handed down by he old folks long ago.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because the Pharisees and likewise also the other Jews, they follow the custom inherited from their ancestors that they do not eat if they haven’t washed their hands correctly first.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For as for the Judio, especially the Pariseo, they wouldn’t eat if they hadn’t washed their hands according to their customs handed-down from their ancestors.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Philemon 1:10:
- Uma: “Let’s say my request [formulaic way of beginning request], that you receive well this my child Onesimus. I really consider-him-my-child, because while I was in prison here, I was the one who led him to believe in the Lord Yesus. So, I am the one he considers-father in the faith.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I request-from/ask-of you because of Onesimus. He is already like my child and I have already become his father because I influenced/carried him to trust in Isa while I am/was here in prison.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I beg you to forgive Onesimus. Because of his faith in Christ he is like my true son, for by means of me he became a believer here in the prison.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Please-be-so-kind (indicates strong request) as to show-mercy to Onesimus who became my child in/by faith while I-have-been-imprisoned.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Now/today I am initiating-an-agreement with you now concerning this child of mine in believing who is Onesimo. He is like my child for even though I am being-imprisoned, he believed my teaching to him concerning Cristo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The favor I ask you is that you take pity on Onesimus. He is like he were my own son. The message I speak here in prison was believed by him.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 9:7:
- Uma: “As for the companions of Saulus, they could no-longer speak, they were frozen/immobilized by their fear. Because they also heard the speaker, but they could not see who was speaking.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The travel companions of Saul stood there amazed/startled. They heard the voice but they did not see anybody.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the companions of Saul stopped and they were not able to say anything. They were afraid because they heard that person speaking, but they didn’t see anything.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Saulo’s accompanying-group, they were shocked-motionless/speechless, because they heard the voice, but they saw no one.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Saulo’s companions who were traveling with him were just standing around. No-one could make any response, for they could hear the sound of the voice but they couldn’t see any person who was speaking.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 7:35:
- Uma: “He became able to hear, and his tongue became flexible. His speech become clear.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Immediately the ears of the man heard and his tongue was loosened and his speech was clear.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then immediately the man could hear and the stiffness was gone from his tongue, and his speaking was straight.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then right-away the man’s ears truly were able-to-hear-again. His speech-impediment also was removed and his speech was straight.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, (his ears) truly did develop-sharp-hearing, that person now being able to hear. And what-was-causing-him -to-be-unable-to-form-words was removed. His speech was now clearly-understandable.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 2:3:
- Uma: “So, how much heavier the punishment of God on people who do not regard/pay-attention-to the news of goodness [salvation] that the Child of God delivered to us! For that news is better than the words delivered by angels long ago. So, if we do not pay attention to that goodness [salvation], we will certainly not be released from punishment! The Lord Yesus himself was the first to spread that news of goodness [salvation]. And people who heard that news from his very lips, they were the ones who recounted it to us, with the result that we know that it is true.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Therefore how shall we (dual) escape from God’s wrath if we (dual) disregard (lit. not do what) this great salvation? The Lord Isa, he is hep the first one to spread/make-known about this salvation, then those who heard him made sure to us (incl.) that this is true.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “In the same also, as for us (incl.) human beings, we also cannot avoid the punishment of God if we pay no attention to and we do not obey, that which was taught to us about the powerful setting us free from punishment. The first one who told about this was our Lord Jesus; and the people who heard Him, they’ve testified here to us that these things are true.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “If like that is what happened to those who didn’t obey what angels told, will we indeed (rhet. quest.) be able-to-escape punishment if we ignore the extremely-valuable salvation of people that the Lord Jesus spoke-of? Because the Lord Jesus was the first to tell concerning this salvation of ours, and the ones who heard him, they confirmed the truth of it to us.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, if it’s like that, it’s certain we will not be able to run away if we still disregard this far-from ordinary salvation. The Lord Jesus was the first one to explain about this salvation and then, those who heard him, they have also testified about it to us.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Therefore now, how much greater will be the punishment we will meet up with if we do not pay attention to the good news which tells us how to save our souls? Because the Lord Jesus Christ himself told how our souls would be saved. Concerning the people who believed the word he spoke, they were assured that this word is true. Therefore they passed the word on to us.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 9:39:
- Uma: “So, Petrus did follow along with them. When they arrived in Yope, they immediately accompanied him going to the wake for the dead person. All the widows surrounded Petrus. They cried and showed him the shirts and clothes that Dorkas had sewn for them while she was still alive.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When Petros knew that, immediately he got ready and went with them. When (they) arrived at Joppa, they took him to the room upstairs. All the widows surrounded him weeping. They showed to him the shirts and jackets that Dorkas had sewn for them when she was alive.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Peter left, going with them. And when Peter arrived he went with them to the room up above. And there were there some widow women and they gathered around crying. And they showed him the shirts that Dorcas had sewed while she was still alive.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then Pedro stood-up and went-with them. Upon their arrival, they led (him) to the room where the dead-one was located. And then the weeping widows who were there crowded-around (him), while showing-and-showing him the clothes that Dorcas had sewed before her death.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore, when it had been told to Pedro, he went with them. When he arrived in Jope, he was taken to that upstairs room where the one who had died was laid out. When he had gone in, the widow women all approached him who were crying there. They showed him all the kinds of clothes which Dorcas had sewn, which was her aid to them while she was still alive.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 8:30:
- Uma: “From there, Yesus said to them: ‘Don’t right away you tell anyone that I am the Redeemer King.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then they were really instructed by Isa that they should not tell to anybody (lit. even to who) as to who he was.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus told them that they should not tell this to anyone.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then Jesus commanded his disciples that they absolutely not be saying this to even whatever person.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And then Jesus emphatically told his disciples that they weren’t yet to tell anyone that he was truly the Cristo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
