Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 5:24:
- Uma: “So, like we all submit to Kristus, so also a wife should submit to her husband in all things.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Therefore the woman should really submit to her husband whatever her husband wishes, as we (incl.) also the ones trusting in Almasi submit to him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And in the same way also, it is necessary that a woman thoroughly subject herself to her husband just like we subject ourselves to Christ who are His believers.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore it is necessary that you women thoroughly submit-yourselves -to (lit. cause-yourselves -to-be-ruled-by) your spouses like the way we who believe submit-ourselves-to Cristo.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore in the way in which believers submit to their head who is Cristo, just like that too should be the submission of the women to their respective husbands in all things.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “And now the believers do what Christ commands. Also like this the women should do all what their husbands command.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:26:
- Uma: “Whoever of you wants to become my worker, must follow me, so that wherever I go, there also you. My Father will honor you who become my workers.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa said, ‘Whoever wants to do my commands, he should follow me. So-then wherever I am, there he will be also. Whoever does my commands my Father will honor.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “If there is a person who wants that he would be my servant, he must follow me, for where I am, there my servant will be also. And if there is one who fulfills my commands, my Father God will praise him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whoever serves me, it is necessary that I be the one he continues to follow in order that where-I-am, that also will be where-he-is. And that-one who serves me, my Father will honor him.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The one serving me, he must be obedient-to/always-following me, and where I will go, this one serving me will indeed go there. Whoever serves me will really be rewarded with good by the Father.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “He who wants to do my will must follow me. And where I will be there must he be also. He who does my will will be looked favorably on by my Father.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 22:8:
- Uma: “‘After that, he also called his servants, he said to them: ‘The wedding feast is ready, but the people whom I called are not fit to attend.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “After that, the sultan said to his servants, ‘The food is ready but the ones who had been invited are not worthy to come.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the king gathered his servants, and he said, ‘The food is on the table, but those I asked to come, they are not worthy of this my gathering.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then the king said to others of his slaves, ‘Everything is made-ready for the wedding, but the people I invited, they are not worthy to come.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And he said next to others of his slaves, ‘This feast really is ready now, however as for those who were invited, they aren’t fit to join in. They are no longer acceptable.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Again he spoke to his servants: ‘I have already prepared for the wedding, but the people I have called to it do not deserve to come to it.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 6:23:
- Uma: “I hope that God the Father and the Lord Yesus Kristus give goodness of life to all my one-faith relatives. I hope God adds-to your love and faith.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “My brothers, I pray to our (incl.) Father God and to our (incl.) Lord/Leader Isa Almasi that they may make your livers peaceful/give you peace in your livers and that they will help you so that you all will love each other, because you trust in Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for God our (incl.) Father and our Lord Jesus, may you, our brothers, be blessed by them with peaceful situation and may they show you their love for you and perfect your faith in them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “May it be, siblings, that you will enjoy/gain peace which comes-from God the Father and the Lord Jesu Cristo and that they will strengthen your faith so that thereby your loving-each-other will also be added-to.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “I pray that hopefully God the Father and the Lord Jesu-Cristo will give you harmony with which you can have peaceful fellowship as one brotherhood. Hopefully also your valuing of one another will be increased and your belief made sturdy.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I want now that God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ will cause to be firm the faith of all who have faith and that they will not get in disagreements, rather that they will love their fellowmen each one.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 13:8:
- Uma: “Petrus said: ‘No, Lord! Don’t wash my feet!’ Yesus said: ‘If I do not wash you (sing.), you (sing.) will have no connection/relationship with me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Petros said, ‘I will really not let you wash my feet.’ ‘If I do not wash your feet,’ said Isa, ‘you are no longer my disciple.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Peter said, ‘It cannot be that you are the one to wash my feet.’ And Jesus answered, ‘If I do not wash you, you are not my disciple.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whereupon Pedro said, ‘Don’t, don’t you (sing.) wash my feet.’ But Jesus said, ‘If I don’t wash your (sing.) feet, you (sing.) will also not be counted as my disciple.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Pedro said again, ‘It’s really like it’s not fitting that I let you wash my feet.’ Jesus again said, ‘But if I don’t cleanse you, it’s certain you are not my disciple. You have no share which comes from me.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But Peter said, ‘No. You cannot wash my feet.’ Jesus said, ‘If I do not wash your feet, then you are not my companion then.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 22:40:
- Uma: “All the Lord’s Law and the teaching of the prophets hang on those two commands.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “All commandments in the law which God gave to Musa and all the teachings of the prophets are included in these two commandments.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The whole law which was left behind for us by Moses and the teaching of the inspired ones by God long ago, they all come from these two commands.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The entire law of Moses and what the prophets wrote, they are based on these two commands.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, these two laws, these are what all those laws which were written by Moises and what was taught by the prophets come back to.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “These two words lead over all the other words which God commands. Because concerning all the other words written by Moses and by the spokesmen for God, they merely teach the people how to love God and to love their fellowman.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 2:1:
- Uma: “Relatives, I know that your hearts have been strengthened because you are connected with Kristus. Your hearts are comforted because he loves you. You live in harmony because of the leading of the Holy Spirit. You love one another.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “My brothers who trust in Isa Almasi, I know that because you really trust in Isa Almasi your liver is already encouraged. And because you know that he loves you that’s why you are not troubled/sad. Your livers have been made one by God’s Spirit. You love each other already and you have pity/mercy for your fellow-trusters in Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Brothers, I know that your being made one with Christ has made your faith strong. And I know also that your sorrows have been removed because of His pity for you; and I also know that you have a relationship to each other by means of the Holy Spirit and as for you believers, you are merciful to each other and you show affection to each other.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You know that your minds have become-strong because of your being joined to Cristo and you have also become-happy because of his love for you. You are also companioning-with the Holy Spirit and moreover you know-how to show-mercy-to-each-other.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, does your being united/tied-together with Cristo give you encouragement (lit.strengthening of your mind/inner-being)? Is the big-size of this valuing of his able to make you happy? Are you truly indwelled and being helped by the Espiritu Santo? Can you sympathize, that it comes into your mind/inner-being now that you want to help others?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “It is Christ who strengthens you. That he loves you is what puts peace in your hearts. It is the Holy Spirit with whom you walk. And now you have kindness and are merciful.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 14:2:
- Ojitlán Chinantec: “In my Father’s house are many rooms for people to live in. If there were not many rooms, I would not have told you there were many. But there are, so I am going to get them arranged for you to live in.”
- Huehuetla Tepehua: “There where my Father is are many houses. If it wasn’t like that up in heaven, I would have told you that it wasn’t like that. I am going to fix up the houses that are going to be yours.”
- Aguaruna: “There is a lot of free space, able to be lived in, in my Father’s place. If that were not true I would not have told you it was! I am going in order to prepare your staying place.”
- Tsafiki: “Where my Father God lives are many houses to live in. It’s true. I’m not one who lies!”
- Navajo (Dinė): “Where my Father’s home is there are many houses. If it were not that way, would I have told you that it was? I am going there in order to prepare a place for you.”
- Yatzachi Zapotec: “Where my Father God is like a large house with many rooms. I would have told you if there were not rooms for you. And now I will return to prepare rooms for each of you.” (Source for this and above: M. Larson / B. Moore in Notes on Translation February 1970, p. 1-125.)
- Uma: “In my Father’s house, there are many dwelling-places. I go to prepare your dwelling-places for you. If it were not like that, I would have told you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “There in the place of my Father God, there are many dwellings. If this were not true I would not tell you this. I am going to prepare your dwellings.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There are many places which can be lived in where my Father lives. For if this were not true I would not have said to you a while ago that I go to prepare a place for you to live in.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because there are many dwelling-places for people -where my Father -is-staying in heaven, and I am going there to go prepare your dwelling-place. If this that I tell you were not true, would I tell it?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “In heaven where my Father lives, it’s a dwelling-place with lots of room. This is really true, and I’m going ahead now to do what will cause you to be able to live there. If it’s not true, of course I wouldn’t say it to you.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “There at my Father’s house there are many places to stay. If there weren’t resting places, I wouldn’t have told you this. But now I am going to prepare a place for you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
