Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 13:4:
- Uma: “Kristus was indeed weak the other day [yesterday] when he was crucified. But he came back to life because of strength from God. We(excl.) also, relatives, we (excl.) are weak together with Kristus. But we (excl.) get new life from the strength of God together with Kristus. So, when I arrive, relatives, you will see that strength that God has given us (excl.).” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Because even though he was like/had the appearance of being weak when he was nailed to the post, nevertheless he lives again by the power of God. Likewise we (excl.) his commissioned ones, we (excl.) also are like/have the appearance of being weak because we (excl.) are one with Almasi. But you will see that we (excl.) will also live by God’s power and there is strength/power of ours (excl.) to fix/serve you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because even though it seemed as if Christ was powerless when he was being nailed to the cross, he was raised from the dead just the same and He has new life by means of the power of God. And we also, we seem to be powerless because we’re always having to suffer hardship. However, by means of the power of God which helps us, we also have new life and we can still help you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It is admittedly true that Cristo’s weakness was seen in his being-nailed to the cross, but it is the power of God which is being seen now in his living. And so also we (excl.) share-in-experiencing his weakness because of our (excl.) being-joined to him, but as concerning how we (excl.) will be to you, we (excl.) will show his power that is from God because of our (excl.) companioning-with him in his living.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When Cristo was nailed to the cross, in the sight of people, he was just a person with no ability. But on his coming alive again, it became evident that God’s supernatural-power was with him. It’s also like that with me for, in my being united/tied-together with Cristo, when I was there with you previously, it appeared (lit. you could say) that I had no authority to pass judgment on your sins for I was just being meek/patient. But when I arrive there again, if I need to judge you, by the strength of God’s supernatural-power, I will not hide my authority that Cristo endowed me with.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Even though he did not show his strength when he was put on the cross, yet now he lives and walks in God’s power. And concerning myself, I also walk with Christ and thus I will be strengthened by God in what word I speak to you when I come there, even though it is said of me that I speak softly when I speak.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 6:69:
- Uma: “We(excl.) have believed and we (excl.) know that You are the holy Messenger from God.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “We (excl.) really believe now and we (excl.) really know now that you are the holy one sent from God.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We believe in you because we know that you alone are the one chosen by God to rule.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “As for us (excl.), we (excl.) believed in you (sing.) and we (excl.) decidedly know that you (sing.) are the holy-one whom God appointed.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “We believe and are sure that you really are that far-from-ordinary one who was entrusted/sent by God.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “We believe and know that you are the Son of God.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 14:2:
- Uma: “That is why he said to his workers: ‘That Yesus there [out of sight] is surely Yohanes the Baptizer! He has come back alive! That’s why he has power to do miracles.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Herod said to his titled-ones (officials), ‘That man is really Yahiya who bathed people. He has come back to life. That’s why he can do those powerful deeds.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Herod said to his servants, ‘This Jesus, certainly he is John the Baptist come back to life. That’s why his power is great to do miracles.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “and he said to his officials, ‘This one is Juan the Baptizer who has come-to-life again. That’s the reason that he has power to be doing these amazing-things.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Herodes said to his officials/aids, ‘That is none other than Juan who was baptizing. He has come to life again. Therefore he can do those amazing things.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Herod said to those people who worked where he lived: ‘I think that he is John who baptized and now has resurrected. Therefore he is able to do miracles,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 1:23:
- Uma: “They just heard the words of others who said: "The person who used to persecute us, it is he who is preaching the religion which he wanted to wipe-out before."” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “They had only been told that I was the person who persecuted them before/formerly in order that they no longer trust in Isa Almasi. But now – it was said – I proclaim that people ought to trust Isa Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “People had told them that I, who had in former days arrested believers in Jesus, now I was preaching the very doctrine which was the reason I arrested them in order to have them abandon it.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “They had only heard-reported that the one who hardshipped them previously in order that believers in Cristo would cease-to-exist koma, he was now preaching that-aforementioned faith/belief.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “They had only heard-the-news that the one who formerly hounded them in order to persecute them because of their believing/obeying Cristo now was teaching this belief/obedience that he wanted to destroy formerly.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “They had only heard what was said. The people said, ‘The man who hunted for ways of persecuting believers in past days, now it is said that he tells people to believe in the Christ whom he did not want the people to believe in before.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 7:30:
- Uma: “At that time, there were some who wanted to arrest/catch him, but no-one laid their hands on him, because his time had not arrived.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then they wanted to arrest him but nobody even touched him because the time for his being killed had not yet come.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they tried to catch Jesus then, but no one dared to take hold of him because God did not yet permit it.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Upon Jesus’ saying that, the leaders tried to arrest him, but they had no capability, because it was not yet the time for-him-to-fulfill God’s plan.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When those people heard, they wanted to arrest Jesus, but they weren’t able to do it because the determined time hadn’t yet come.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The people wanted to grab him in order to jail him. But no one grabbed him because the time hadn’t come.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 14:34:
- Uma: “When they arrived at the other side of the lake, they landed in the land that is called Genesaret.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When they crossed over they arrived at the place Gennesaret.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when they had crossed the lake, they docked at Gennesaret.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When they had crossed-to-the-other-side and they had landed in the region of Gennesaret,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “After they had crossed over (the lake), there in Genesaret is where they came to shore.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “They arrived at the edge of the lake at the land of Gennesaret.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 15:9:
- Uma: “It is no use for them to worship me, because their teachings are just the teachings of men, not teachings from Me.’ ‘” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “There is no use in their worshipping me, for their teachings are only man-made but they say they are from me,’ says God.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There is no value in their worshipping me for in their teaching they say that what they alone cause people to do are my commands.’ ‘” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “There is no use/purpose to their worshipping me, because what they are teaching which are just commands of people, they say that (they are) my commands.’ ‘” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Their worship of me is really worthless. For what was commanded by man only is regarded now by them as the law of God, they say.”” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “So nothing comes from their worshipping me. Concerning all that they teach, many words which they have made up themselves they say that thus God commands,’ thus God says.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 3:21:
- Uma: “So, does the Law of Musa disagree with the promise of God? Of course not. If for example we could follow certain laws to get good life, certainly those laws would be our way to make-straight ourselves in God’s sight.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Perhaps you think-wrongly that the law and God’s covenant/promise do not agree/go-together. But they do agree. Because if there had been a law that could give us (incl.) life without end, na we (incl.) would be straight in the sight of God if we (dual) followed/obeyed that law.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Perhaps you are thinking mistakenly that the Law does not agree with the promises that God made long ago. However, it’s not possible that these do not agree. For if there had been a law by means of which we (incl.) could be given life without end, then certainly we could have become righteous also by means of this law.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Does this mean to say that the law is contrary to what God promised? No, it cannot be! They are not opposed, but rather God’s purposes in making-them-known were mutually-distinct. Because if God had given a law that was able to give life, people ought to be able to be made-righteous because of their obeying that law.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well now, maybe you mistakenly-thought that these laws are contrary to God’s promises? But no. However the underlying-purpose of the laws and these promises is different. If there was a law from which those obeying it could obtain life without ending, then of course that would be the origin of becoming righteous in God’s sight, that obedience to the law.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Can we say that the law written by Moses disagrees with the word promised by God? No, not that. Because there isn’t any law which a person can completely obey in all that it commands in order to be given a new life.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
