Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 27:59:
Uma: “He took it, wrapped it with white cloth,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Yusup took the body and shrouded it with white cloth. (kakana’ is commonly used for burial among the Yakans.)” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Joseph got it, and he wrapped it in a new white blanket.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “So Jose went to go get the corpse and he wrapped-it-up with good and new cloth.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Jose then got the body of Jesus and then wrapped it in new first-class cloth.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Joseph, when he took Jesus down from the cross, wrapped the body with a new sheet.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Thessalonians 2:9:
Uma: “As for that evil person, he will appear with big power from the King of Evil, and he will do all kinds of surprising signs that deceive [others].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “This person who opposes God will come out/appear with power from the leader of demons. He will do all kinds of powerful works/deeds and show signs and miracles/wonder-causing deeds to deceive the people.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “When that greatest transgressor is revealed in the future, he will use the power of Satan and he will show his power by means of all kinds of false signs and miracles.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “But before his defeat, since the power of Satanas will be in him, he will show all kinds of miracles and amazing signs” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “This Epitome of Rebelliousness who will appear on the scene, his knowledge/skill (usually occult) is very big, knowledge coming from Satanas. He will keep doing very many amazing things, which will testify to his ability, that being with what he will fool people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “When the evil person does appear, the devil will give him power. It will be seen that he has power to do miracles which no one can do. By this he will deceive.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 1:22:
Uma: “From there, Petrus continued his speech, he said: ‘Relatives, that is why there must be one from among us whom we choose to become a witness along with us, witnessing to the living again of Lord Yesus. That person whom we choose, must be one who was usually with us from-the-start when Lord Yesus walked around with us, beginning with the work of Yohanes the Baptizer until the lifting-up of our Lord from our midst.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “‘That’s why,’ Petros said, ‘another one must be titled/given the rank caused-to-be-together-with us (incl.) in witnessing/testifying that Isa our (incl.) Leader is now alive again. He must be a person who has been together with us (incl.) during the time we (incl.) journeyed with Isa, starting when Yahiya bathed until the day Isa was caused to ascend to heaven.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore,’ said Peter, ‘it is necessary for one to be chosen who can be added to us eleven apostles. It is necessary that he was one of our companions in our going around with our (incl.) Lord Jesus beginning with John’s baptizing until Jesus was taken up to heaven, because it is necessary that he is able to join in with us in testifying about the resurrection of Jesus,’ said Peter.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “So it-is-necessary that we choose a replacement for Judas so-that someone will join us (excl.) in confirming/verifying the living again of the Lord Jesus. The one we choose must have been-accompanying us (excl.) continuously when Jesus was with us, starting-from when-Juan -was-baptizing until Jesus’ being-raised to heaven.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “from the baptizing by Juan till Jesus returned to heaven, for he will be included in our (excl.) number who are testifiers of the returning to life again of this Jesus.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:5:
Uma: “Many people went to the wilderness [empty field] wanting to hear Yohaness words. There were those from Yerusalem-town and from all the towns Yudea-land. They went to confess their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan river, a sign of their having repented from their sins.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “So-then many people from the many-places there in Yahudiya and from Awrusalam went to him. They confessed their sins and were baptized by Yahiya in the river/water Jordan.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The many people went after John. They came from the towns in all the province of Judea, and there were even people who came from the city of Jerusalem. And those people confessed their sins and were baptized by John in the river Jordan.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “The inhabitants of Jerusalem and those-who-resided in all the towns in Judea were going to him. They were confessing their sins and then Juan would baptize them in the Jordan river.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “The people really-all went to him from the towns in the district of Judea, including the taga Jerusalem. They were repenting of their sins and having themselves baptized by Juan in the river Jordan, testifying that they would now drop/give-up sin.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Shipibo-Conibo: “Then all those of Judea land, all the Jerusalem people, they used to go to John. Then he washed them [‘wash’ does not eliminate immersion], at the Jordan stream, when they said: It is true. We have sinned.” (Source: James Lauriault in The Bible Translator 1951, p. 32ff. )
Balinese: “There the whole country of Judea and all the inhabitants of the city of Jerusalem came out to meet Jokanan, and then they were baptized in the river Jarden, while they confessed their sins.” (Source: J.L. Swellengrebel in The Bible Translator 1950, p. 75ff. )
German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “And all the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem streamed out to John into the wilderness. They were baptized by him in the Jordan, and because this would have cleansed them, they were able to confess their sins and ask for forgiveness.”
English translation by Michael Pakaluk (2019): “And so the whole district of Judea, and residents of Jerusalem from every walk of life, came out to him. And they were baptized by him in the Jordan river as they confessed their sins.”
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Timothy 1:6:
Uma: “There are some people who no longer follow this way. They have circumvented/turned-aside from the true way, and they continually talk about words that have no benefit.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “There are (some) people who do no longer follow/obey this and what they do is always argue which is of no use.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There are some people there who have not taken any notice of this, what they value is arguments about things of no value.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “There are some people who have left/abandoned this good behavior, and that’s the reason they have been sidetracked/led-astray by discussion/debate that has no purpose/usefulness.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “But as for those others, they’ve gotten far away from these things. What they’ve replaced them with is, telling-stories which accomplish nothing.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Because there are some people who have now separated from the word I tell you of, they only want arguments.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 2:28:
Uma: “You (sing.) pointed out to me the road/way to receive good life. My joy will be very complete, when I am with you (sing.).’ ‘ These are the words of Daud foretelling the Lord Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “You showed/taught me the ways/paths towards everlasting life. If-only I am there near you, I am very happy/glad.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You have showed me the way which goes to life forever. If you are always my companion, very great is my joy.’ This is what David prophesied of the word of Jesus.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “You (sing.) have made-known to me the path that leads to life, and my happiness is extreme because I will be-companioning you (sing.).’ That is what David wrote,’ said Pedro.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Point-out/teach to me the trail which goes to life which has no ending. And nothing will be able to exceed my happiness when I am there now with you.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:37:
Uma: “‘Many people are looking for you, Teacher.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “When they had found him, they said to him, ‘There are all those people there looking for you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “When they found him, they said to him, ‘All the people are looking for you.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “When they found him, they said to him, ‘The many-people are all looking for you (sing.).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “When they had found Jesus, they said, ‘You are being looked for by everybody.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Timothy 3:3:
Uma: “He cannot be one who is a drunk or who easily fights. He must be one who has a gentle heart, who lives in harmony with others, and one who doesn’t only desire money.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “He ought not to be habitually-drinking. He ought not to be cruel/fierce but he ought to be easily influenced to please/agree. He ought not to be quarrelsome and not to be greedy for money.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He is not a drunkard; he does not force his own way, rather he is kind-hearted. He avoids trouble and he is not a lover of money.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “His character moreover, he must not be a drunkard and not easily-angered or quarrelsome but rather patient/gentle. He must not be greedy-for money.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “And also not habitually wanting intoxicating drink, not angry/agressive but rather nice/well-behaved, not prone-to-violent-disputing and not really wanting to acquire money.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “He shouldn’t be a drunkard. He shouldn’t be one who wants fights. He must be kind. He must know how to make peace between warring people. And not just money should he have his heart set upon.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
