Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:5:
- Uma: “The High Priest himself and all the religious leaders can testify for me, that I am not lying. Because they are the ones at that time who gave me letters of authority to our Yahudi relatives in the town of Damsyik. My intention in going to Damsyik was to arrest the followers of Yesus that were there, tie them and carry them back here to be punished.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The leading priest and all the members of the council can witness/testify that what I am saying is true. I had been given letters for our (incl.) fellow Yahudi there in Damaskus. Therefore I went to Damaskus in order to seize the disciples of Isa that I could find there and bring them bound here to Awrusalam to be punished/persecuted here.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for the High Priest, and all of our elders, they can testify that what I’m saying is true, because they gave me letters which they caused me to take to their companions in the town of Damascus. The reason I went there is so that I might arrest there the believers in Jesus, because I would bring them here to Jerusalem so that they might be punished.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “And it is of-course possible for the highest priest and all of our leaders to confirm that it is true, because they were the very ones who sent-via me a letter so that I would take it to our brothers in Damascus. Therefore I went there to go arrest the believers in Jesus, to bring-them here to Jerusalem handcuffed in order that they be punished.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The Most-important Priest and his companion leaders of the Jews could testify to this which I am saying. For when I set out to go to Damasco, they indeed are the ones who made my authorizing writings which I would show to the overseers of the Jews there, so that I might arrest the people there who were believers in Jesus. I would bring them all tied-up here to Jerusalem so that they would be sentenced with a heavy judgment (usually means death).” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:12:
- Noongar: “And you will see the truth: you will see the baby, wrapped in clothes (lit.: “Kangaroo skin”) and lying in a food box.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “This is the sign so that you know the truth of my words: you will find a baby wrapped up and laid to sleep in a manger.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And this is the sign that this news is true: you will find the child wrapped in a blanket and laid in a box for feeding animals.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You will be able to tell the child because when you see a child wrapped in a blanket and laid down in the feeding-trough of a horse, that’s the One,’ he said.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “This is how-you -will-know that it is true. You will come-upon that baby wrapped-up and laid-down in the feeding-place of animals.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The proof is, you will find a baby bound-round-and-round with pieces-of-cloth, just an animal feeder being where he was caused to lie.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 5:1:
- Uma: “I also have a request to you who have become leaders in religion. I write this to you because I also am a religious leader, and I myself witnessed the suffering that Kristus received long ago. And when Kristus comes again showing his bigness of life to all people, I will also receive a portion of his bigness of life.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “There is also something I want to say to you elders there because I am also an elder like you. I saw with these my two eyes the persecution that was experienced by/happened to Isa Almasi. And I will also be included when he is honored in the sight/eyes of all mankind.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for you elders of the believers, I have a request to make of you, for I also am an elder. I watched the torment of Christ long ago, and just like you, I will enter into the golden going-home-place which will be revealed in the future.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “There is that which I want to say to you leaders of the believers, because I also am one who is a leader. I am also one who saw Cristo’s suffering and I will join-in-sharing his greatness (lit. highness) that will be shown in a future day.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well now, you who are overseers of the believers there in your place, there is something I want to say to you. For as for me, I am also an overseer, and a testifier about the hardships experienced by Cristo which happened before my eyes. I am one of those too who have a share in his good/glorious-situation which he will make evident in the future.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Now concerning the men who lead where you meet, I also have the same work they do, in that I give my testimony to people about what happened when Christ died. And I have my part with them when Christ gives us power at his coming. There is a word I want to tell you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 23:7:
- Uma: “Hearing that, the Parisi the Saduki people [began to] argue with one another, with the result that they were no longer in agreement.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “After he said this, the Pariseo and the Sadduseo began to discuss/argue. That’s why the council members were now divided (in opinion).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when he said this the Sadducees and the Pharisees began to have a dispute and all of them were divided.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When he said that, that was when-the Pharisees and Saducees -began to quarrel, because their minds were divided.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When he had said that, the Pariseo and the Saduceo got into a fierce argument. Those people gathered there were now divided.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:44:
- Noongar: “The couple thought Jesus had gone with their relatives, so the two went a day and then started searching for Jesus among their friends and relatives.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “They thought that he was following with their walking companions. They walked all day, only then did they look for him among their companions and relatives.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “They thought (mistakenly) that he was there together with their other traveling companions. They went for the whole day before they started to look for him among their relatives and their friends but he wasn’t there.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They thought Jesus was there with some of their companions who were travelling. And when a day of journey had passed and they did not notice that Jesus was not there, then they looked for him among their relatives and their friends and they found that Jesus really was not there.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “because they thought he was accompanying their traveling-group-members. They walked for a day, then they looked-for (him) among their relatives and those they knew,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, since Jose and spouse thought-mistakenly that Jesus was there somewhere in that crowd of people with whom they were traveling, they kept on with their journey all day. Well they were somewhat-surprised at the absence of Jesus. Therefore they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances who were traveling with them.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Peter 1:19:
- Uma: “So, from what we (excl.) saw, our (excl.) faith in the words of prophets of long ago became stronger-and-stronger. How good it is if you in-heart/ponder those words of the prophets, for their words are like a lamp shining in the darkness. Pay-attention-to the words of the prophets until the Lord Yesus comes again to this world, and you know him clearly/fully. The coming again of Yesus will be like the breaking of the day or like the appearing of the morning star.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Because of what we (excl.) saw and heard on that mountain we (excl.) are the more sure that it is true what the prophets of old said about the Almasi. You should really listen-obey (to) what he said because this is like a lamp shining in darkness until the day comes when Isa Almasi comes back. Almasi is figuratively like the morning star shining in your livers.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “At that time our (excl.) faith was drawn very tight in the prophecies long ago by the prophets of God about Jesus, and it is necessary that you thoroughly believe it also. For what they taught is like a lamp which shines in the darkness until the morning comes. And when the morning comes, we (incl.) will be shined on by the morning star, which is to say, the time for Jesus to return will come.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Thus it was confirmed to us (excl.) that what the prophets said long ago is thoroughly believable. And it’s right/good if you believe/obey what they said, because it’s like a lamp that shines in a dark place. Persevere in believing/obeying (it) until the morning-star appears (lit. comes-out) and it gets-light, meaning to say, until the day that Cristo comes again to shine properly in your minds.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Through that which happened before our (excl.) eyes, we (excl.) are all the more sure that the written word of the prophets is really the truth. Therefore store it well in your heads. For as for these writings, what they are like is, a lamp which gives us light while it’s still night-time, till dawn comes. And then we will be shined on by the Morning Star(Buntatala), which means, the glory of Jesu-Cristo at his returning here.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Now we realize that it is true, this word that the prophets of God wrote. It is important that we study this word until Christ gives us good understanding in our hearts. Because this word is like a lamp shining in the darkness until the morning star arises when it begins to dawn.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 24:4:
- Uma: “But, so as to not waste the Governor’s time needlessly, I hope for / trust in love/kindness from [you] Governor to please listen to my few words.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I do not want to delay you long,’ he said, ‘but I beg your forgiveness, do listen to us (excl.) for a short while.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now it is not my desire that you be detained by what I have to say, but I beg you to listen for a while to what I have to tell you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But I don’t want to distract you (sing.) (i.e. from normal duties), so if possible may you (sing.) please have-patience to listen to this little that we (excl.) will say.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Even though we (excl.) will disturb your work, we (excl.) want you to let yourself be delayed even for just a short while, for if possible/acceptable you will just listen to this talk of ours(excl.).” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 3:24:
- Uma: “Eli the child of Matat, Matat the child of Lewi, Lewi the child of Malkhi, Malkhi the child of Yanai, Yanai the child of Yusuf,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Heli was a son of Mattat, Mattat was a son of Libi, Libi was a son of Malki, Malki was a son of Janni, Janni was a son of Yusup.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “and Heli was the child of Matthat, and Matthat was the child of Levi, and Levi was the child of Melchi, and Melchi was the son of Jannai, and Jannai was the son of Joseph.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “who was the child of Mattat. Mattat, that was the child of Levi who was in-turn (lit. also) the child of Melki. Melki was the child of Jannai who was in-turn the child of Jose.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “who was the son of Matat, Matat being the son of Levi who was the son of Melqui. That Melqui, he was the son of Jana who was the son of Jose.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
