Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 2:26:
- Uma: “He very much misses you all, relatives, and he is sad/upset, [thinking that] maybe you heard that he was sick.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “He really remembers/thinks-of you and he really wants to see you all. He is troubled because you heard that he is/was sick.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The reason I am sending him there to you is because he is very lonely for you, and it caused him great concern because you heard the news that he was sick.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “but I am having-him -go-home to you there because he misses you and he is extremely worried at his having-found-out that you heard that he had been sick.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because he is now lonesome for you all and his sorrow is really big, for he knows that you became sorrowful when you heard news that he’d become ill.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “And this one can’t wait to see the day that he goes to see you. Because he was sad when he knew that you had heard that he was ill.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 14:27:
- Uma: “‘It is goodness I put/reserve to/for you. It is goodness from me that I give to you. What I give to you is not like what you receive from this world. Don’t let your hearts be uncertain and do not be afraid.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa said yet, ‘That is what I leave with you, a peaceful liver. This peace is from me and this is not the same as the peace in the world. Therefore don’t be troubled/sad in your liver and do not be afraid.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I am leaving behind peace in your mind. The peace which is here in my mind, that’s what I am leaving for you. Those people here in the world who do not believe, they cannot give you peace like this. It’s necessary that your breaths should not be painful, and you should not also be afraid.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘Don’t be worried and afraid, because I will make-peaceful your mind/thoughts. And the peace that I give you, it isn’t the peace that people in this world talk-about but rather the peace of my mind/thoughts.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Peace/protection of your minds/inner-beings is what I will leave for you to inherit. This peace/protection which I will give has no equal. It’s not like the peace/protection which can be given by this world which doesn’t remain. Therefore don’t be sad/disheartened. Don’t be afraid.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I am going to leave, but be at peace. I will cause you to be at peace, but not like the peace that the people talk about. Do not be sad and do not fear.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:12:
- Uma: “At that time, the evil of people will be keep-increasing, to the point that the love of many people will diminish.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Because the evil/badness in the world will be exceeding/very bad, most people will no longer love their companions.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And because of the spread of the wickedness of mankind, most will no longer have in their breath their love for their companions.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because of the increase of evil, the love of most will decrease.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Evil will really spread all over the world/land. Therefore what will happen is that many will be those whose holding-dear of me will grow small.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “When there has developed much evil, many people will draw back from loving their fellow believers.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 4:10:
- Uma: “My heart is very glad, relatives, and I praise the Lord, because although we have been separated for a long time, you again sent your help to me. I’m not saying that you didn’t remembered me any more. You always remembered me, it was just that you did not have an opportunity to help me.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I am really glad and I give thanks to our (incl.) Leader because you have again helped my need. I know that even though it took a long time for this to arrive here (lit. even long-long recently arrive this come to me), it doesn’t mean that you were not concerned for me but because you were not able to send.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Great is my joy and my thanks to the Lord, for now it has again come about that you have shown your kindness to me by means of what you sent to me. I’m not really saying to you that you had no kindness for me during an earlier time, but rather you at that time had no means so that you could show me your kindness.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Extreme is my happiness in my being joined to the Lord, because now, you have again had opportunity to help-me. For-a-long-time admittedly you have not helped-me, but I know admittedly that the reason is not that you have forgotten me, but rather you have had no opportunity to show your desire to help-me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Really very big is my happiness, and I am giving thanks to the Lord because of your (financial) help to me which I have received. I realized that apparently, all this time, you have kept on wanting to help me. You just didn’t have an opportunity.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I rejoice and thank God that you have thought of me again, and you provide for me in what I need. I know that you have not forgotten me, but before you couldn’t provide for me.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 16:1:
- Uma: “‘All this I say to you, so that you will not be so discouraged that you let-go believing in me.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa said to his disciples, ‘I have told you all this in order that your trust in me will not move/waver.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The reason I told you all these things,’ said Jesus, ‘is so that your faith in me might not become lax by means of what’s going to happen to you in the future.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘I have told you all these-things so that you aren’t taken-by-surprise at their happening but rather you will-continue to believe in me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “As for these things, I am telling them to you already so that you won’t as-it-were trip-and-fall over the things which will happen to you, your believing-in/obeying me become insufficient.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I am telling you this so that you will not doubt.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:44:
- Uma: “Like that also you must be ready waiting for me, for you do not know when I the Child of Mankind will arrive.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Likewise also you, you shall always be watchful, for I, the Son of Man, will come here at a time when you do not expect me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “In just the same way, always be on your guard because I, the Older Sibling of Mankind, will arrive at an hour when you don’t expect me.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore you also, it is necessary that you be ready, because I who am Child of a Person, I will come at the hour that you do not expect me to come.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore you are to be always prepared, because I will come who am the One From Heaven Born of Man/human at an hour which you aren’t-sure-of.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Also you do like that, stay awake. Because at the time you don’t expect it, that will be the time the Man who will come from heaven will arrive.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Colossians 1:19:
- Uma: “If we know the Son of God, we know God, for God decided that all his character and power would also be in that Son of his with no lack.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Because/for God wants that his Child/Son is really exactly like him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And it’s the desire of our (incl.) Father God that whatever He is, His son is also the same thing.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because God wanted all his godhood to be in his Child.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because what God determined is that how his Godship is would be seen in his Son Jesus. Therefore really like that indeed is the Godship of this Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “God wanted that just like he himself is, also just like that is Christ.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 16:33:
- Uma: “All this I say to you, so that you receive goodness of life from your relationship with me. While you are still in this world, you will definitely be persecuted. But make your hearts strong, because I have defeated this world.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “All this I have told you so that you have peace in your liver. The reason that you have peace in your liver is because you are one with me. Here in this world you will be persecuted by the people who do not follow God. But do not be afraid. I have defeated their leader.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The reason I have told you all of this is so that your breaths might become peaceful because of me. Here on the earth you will be treated badly by people who are my enemies, but don’t you be afraid because I have defeated the boss of my enemies.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I tell you this in order that you will have peace on-account-of your being-united-with me. It’s true granted that you will be hardshipped in this world. But never-mind, be-brave, because I have already defeated the evil that is in this world.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “I told you this so that you will have peace/protection of mind/inner-being through your being tied-together/united with me. You really will have suffering/hardship while you are still here in this world. But take courage (strengthen your mind/inner-being) because as for me, I have now defeated the one who rules here under the heavens.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “When you give your heart to what I tell you, it will cause you to be at peace. Here in the world you will suffer. But be encouraged, I have conquered that which has power here.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
