Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 11:35:
- Uma: “From their faith, women got back their children who had died, they were brought-back-to-life again for them. But there were others who were tortured to death because of their faith, they did not want to be released for they wanted to be-brought-back-to-life again and get a better life.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “There were women whose relatives became alive again from death because of their (the women’s) trust in God. In those times there were also people who rather chose to die being persecuted because of their following God than that they were set free. For they trusted that they would be made alive again in the future and that their life there would be better.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there were also some women long ago whose faith was great, and by means of this their children who had died were raised from the dead. And there were also some believers long ago in God who were arrested. Even though they were tortured until they died, they did not abandon their faith so that they might in the future be raised in a far better life.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “There were also women whose children who died lived-again. But there were also some who were hardshipped until they died, because they refused to deny their faith in order that they could be freed. Because what they were hoping-for/anticipating, it was the better life in heaven after they would live again.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because also of believing/obeying and trust in God, there were women who received-as-their-own again their very-held-dear-ones who had now died, because they were made-alive-again. As for others also they regarded-as- more -sweet that they would die from persecution/caused-hardship to them, rather certainly than that they would drop/give-up, for they knew that they would indeed be made alive again and would furthermore be given exceedingly the best life for they would no more die.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Some women, when their children died, had God cause that the ones who had died would again live. There were some who were bound and tortured, being told that if they separated from God, they would escape death. But they let themselves die, wanting that they would have part in the good which would happen at the time of the resurrection later.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 15:40:
- Uma: “But Paulus chose Silas to accompany him, and they left. And their one-faith relatives in the town of Antiokhia gave them a send-off with prayer, so that God would watch over them with his grace [white insides] on their journey.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Paul chose Silas as his companion. The disciples of Isa there prayed to God for Paul and company that God would take care of them. And then they went.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But as for Paul, he chose Silas to go with him, and they left also. And as for the believers there in Antioch, they called upon God that he would help these two on their journey.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But Pablo, he chose Silas as his companion. The believers prayed-for them that the Lord would have-mercy-on and take-care-of them in all the places-where-they were-going.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “As for Pablo, Silas is whom he caused to accompany him. Before they set out, they were entrusted by the believers there at Antioquia to be taken care of and graced by the Lord on their journey. And then they set out,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 14:4:
- Uma: “Several people who were there, they were angry seeing what the woman did. They spoke to each other, they said: ‘What is the use of fragrant oil being wasted like that!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But some people who were there were angry and they spoke, ‘Why was that fragrant oil wasted/spoiled like that?’ they said.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Some of the people who saw this did not like it. They spoke to each other saying, ‘Why was the perfume wasted for no reason?” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whereupon some who were there became-angry and spoke-to-one-another, ‘What-a-waste!” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Some of those there became angry. They were saying, ‘Why is that perfume being wasted?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
complete verse (Mark 14:4)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 12:27:
- Uma: “The words that say ‘one more time,’ their meaning: God will shake and destroy this world that he has made, for this world does not last forever. So in the future, he will destroy it all, so that only what cannot be shaken will remain.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “This is the meaning of those words, that the different things that were created will finally be shaken and disappear and/but the things that cannot be shaken those will remain.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the meaning of this is: He will remove everything which can be seen because this will go out of existence. So that the only thing left will be everything that cannot go out of existence.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “What he said that once more he would shake it, it means to say that these-things that were created which can be shaken will cease-to-exist so that only what cannot be shaken will remain.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, (incl.) these words of his, it’s clear that in that day, as for all these things which he says he will cause-to-quake, they will really be removed. For even though God created them, in his determined-plan they will not last-for-ever. He will do this so that what will last/hold-fast in exchange are, the things that have no removeability.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Since this is what the word is that God speaks about what he will do when he again speaks, then it is seen that God will bring to an end the work of what he has made. Whatever remains, not having been shaken, that will be forever.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 16:31:
- Uma: “Paulus and Silas said: ‘Believe the Lord Yesus, [and] you (sing.) will be freed from the punishment of your (sing.) sins, you (sing.) and the people in your (sing.) house.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Paul and company said, ‘Trust in Isa Almasi, the Lord, and you will be saved including your companions in your house (lit. your companions one house).'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they said, ‘Believe on the Lord who is Jesus and you will be freed, and your family also will be freed if they believe.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘Believe in the Lord Jesus and you (sing.) will be saved, along-with all of you (pl.) in the household,’ they said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Pablo-and-companion at once answered that question of his, saying, ‘Believe-in/obey and trust in the Lord Jesus. That is what can enable you to be saved, including those of your household.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 14:36:
- Uma: “He said: ‘My Father! There isn’t anything that can’t happen if you (sing.), Father, say [so]. Take-away this suffering that is about to strike me. But [let] not my desire happen, but rather your (sing.) desire.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And he said, ‘O Father (amma’) you can do anything. If you want to, don’t abandon me to be persecuted. But not my wish/will should be followed but your wish/will.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “In his praying he said, ‘My father you can do anything, and if it can be, do not allow me to be killed. But do not let my desire be followed, but rather, your desire.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘Father, Father,’ he said, ‘you (sing.) are capable of everything. Please permit that I not undergo this coming hardship of mine. But may it not be what I want but rather what you (sing.) want that is fulfilled.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “‘Father, my Father,’ he said, ‘you can really do all things. Hopefully you won’t cause this hardship/suffering which I am coming close to to be gone through with. But not my will is to be followed/obeyed, but on the contrary, your will.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of James 1:5:
- Uma: “If there are any of us whose hearts are not clear [i.e., are not wise], we should request clearness of heart [i.e., wisdom] from God. He will give us the clearness of heart that we request. For to every person God gives from/because-of his generosity, he never gives begrudgingly.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But if any of you have a-lack-in/has little knowledge/wisdom he should ask/pray-to God and God will give him knowledge/wisdom. Because God is generous and he is not angry if/when we (dual) ask. He gives to whoever asks of him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And if there is any of you who is in difficulty in that he does not know what is the best way to go, he should ask for wisdom from God, and he will be given it, for God is generous and gracious.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But if there is someone among you who doesn’t know the right thing for him to do, he should request wisdom/skill/knowledge (henceforth wisdom) from God and he will be given (it). Because God is consistently-happy/eager to give what all people request. He doesn’t moreover shame them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But if there is anyone there with you who experiences (lit. is reached by) a lack in understanding/wisdom as to what is good to do, he needs to ask God for it, for it’s certain that he will be given to, not scolded by him. For God is generous. He gives to as many as ask him for this understanding/wisdom.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Concerning the person who does not know what to do in a situation, he should ask God to help him. And God will teach him what to do. God very much likes to help and does not refuse.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 17:23:
- Uma: “Because during my wandering in your town and seeing your worship-places, I also saw one worship rock that had writing like this: ‘Worship-place to the Lord whose Name is not Known.’ So, that lord whose name you do not know, he is the one I announce to you here.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Because while I was walking about here in your city, I saw the different things you worship. I saw one place where you worship and this is written there, saying, ‘This is the place for worshiping the god whom we (incl.) do not know.’ Na,’ Paul said, ‘the god whom you do not know but whom you worship, this is the God whom I am explaining to you about now/this moment.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because as I was wandering around here in your village, I saw the things that you worship. And there was also one offering place which I saw upon which was written the words which say, ‘Here is worshipped the god who is not yet known.’ And the God that you worship, even though you don’t know about him, he is the one that I am preaching to you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “because when I was walking through your town looking-at the places-where-you -worship the various-gods, there was an altar (loan altar) that I came-upon that was written-on with words saying, ‘For the god that we (excl.) don’t know.’ That-aforementioned God whom you are worshipping even though you don’t know-him, it is he whom I will make-known to you now.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For when I was walking around looking at the statues which you worship here, I came on one which was written on, saying, ‘Substitute for the god we don’t yet know.’ Well now, that is this one I am teaching you about, that God whom you say you worship, although you don’t yet know him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
