Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:1:
- Noongar: “My good friend, Theophilus, Many people did well. They wrote true words on paper, all the things happening among us.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “Honored Teofilus: Many people have tried to write an account of the life of Yesus, like what happened several years ago in our midst.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Many have already written about the things that have happened among us (excl.), about Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Dear Theophilus: Many have tried to write about all that was done here in our place about the works of Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “My-esteemed Sir Teofilus. Many (appreciation particle) are those who have tried to write concerning all that has been-fulfilled in our place.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Respected Teofilo,Admittedly many have already persevered in writing each-his-own testimony of the things which happened here among us (incl.), which were the fulfillment of the things determined by God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 1:1:
- Uma: “This letter if from me, Petrus, the apostle [messenger] of Yesus Kristus, I send it going to you relatives that have been chosen by God, and who are scattered around in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Kapadokia, Asia and Bitinia, and who are living-as-aliens in the midst of people who do not know God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “This writing is from me, Petros. I was commissioned by Isa Almasi, commanded to proclaim his word/message. I send this letter there to you the people chosen by God, the strangers who are scattered in all the different countries/places. I send this to you there in the place Pontus, the place Galatiya, the place Kappadoke, the place Asiya, and in the place Bitiniya.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I, the one writing this am Peter. I am an apostle of Jesus Christ, which is to say, his sent one. I write to you who have been chosen by God, who have separated from each other outside of your town. Some of you have fled to the province of Pontus, others have fled to the provinces of Galatia, Capadocia, Asia, and Bythinia.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I am Pedro who am an apostle of Jesu Cristo. Here is my letter to you who are God’s people who are strangers/foreigners in this world who reside in Pontus, Galacia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bitinia.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “I who am Pedro, who is an apostle of Jesu-Cristo, am the writer of this. The ones I am writing to are you who were chosen by God as his people who are like now-scattered, and foreigners in the place of Ponto, Galacia, Capadocia, Asia and Bitinia. Admittedly you are still living here under the heavens, however the truth is, it’s like you are now just transients.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I am Peter, Jesus Christ’s representative. I greet those who have left their land and live in the foreign land of Pontus, and in Galatia, and in Cappadocia, and in Asia, and in Bithynia.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 20:24:
- Uma: “However, I do not put foremost my own self/body. Even if I should really be killed, it doesn’t matter. As-long-as I can finish the work that the Lord Yesus gave to me. That work of mine, is announcing the Good News that says God gives us goodness [salvation] because of his white insides [grace].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But I no longer cherish my life in order that I can only do what has been commanded me, and that I can finish the work given to me by our (incl.) Lord, Isa. And this work of mine is proclaiming the good news about the love and mercy/pity of God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However, I do not cherish my life here on the earth, so that I can finish what our Lord Jesus has given me to do, and that is the spreading of the Good News of the kindness of God to us.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But never-mind if I die, because what I value, it is not my life but rather that I finish all the work-the Lord Jesus -has-given me to confirm the good news concerning God’s grace/mercy.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But, even my life/breath, I don’t overly value it, as long as I can attend well to and fulfill the job/responsibility which I received from the Lord Jesus, to teach the Good News concerning the grace of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:33:
- Noongar: “And he will be King of the descendants of Jacob for ever. His Kingdom will stand for ever.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “He will become a king who rules all the descendants of Yakub forever, and his government has no end.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And he will be king over the tribe of Isra’il forever. His being king will have no end.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for this offspring of yours, there will be no end to his rule over you who are descendents of Jacob. There will be no end of his rule!'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “and he will be the one to rule the descendants of Jacob forever, for his ruling will have absolutely no end.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For he will reign without ending over his people who are the descendants of Jacob. There really will be no end to his reigning.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 2:8:
- Uma: “‘That stone became the stone they stumble on, and a stone where they fall-flat-on-their-front.’ They stumbled, because they refused to believe the Word of God, and that is the portion that God had already determined [lit., made certain] for them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And there is also another verse in the holy-book saying, ‘That is the stone that causes people to stumble therefore they fall.’ Because they did not believe God’s word/message they have figuratively stumbled. That is God’s will for them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there is also a prophecy which has been fulfilled which says, ‘That is the stone which people accidently kicked. That is the one which caused them to stumble.’ They did not believe in the Word of God, and because of that, according to the prophecy, they stumbled and fell, for that is what God has destined for those who do not believe.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “They should also remember what God caused-to-be-written which says, ‘This is the stone which people will-be-offended-at and over-which-(they)-will-stumble-and-fall.’ They will stumble-and-fall because they don’t believe/obey the word of God, and this also is God’s plan for them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And also fulfilled was what was said which is, his likeness is, ‘Like a rock which is always being-stumbled-over and what people fall over.’ They stumble because that is what was determined by God, because they don’t believe/obey this word of his which is the Good News.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Also it is written: ‘This is the stone which will cause people to stumble. This is the rock which will cause people to fall.’ They stumble just as it has been determined what will happen to those who do not believe the word of God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:18:
- Uma: “The next day we (excl.) went with Paulus to visit Yakobus. All the other leaders were also there gathered with Yakobus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The next day, we (excl.) went together with Paul to visit Yakub. The elders also gathered there.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the next morning Paul and we visited apostle James, and there were there also all of the elders of the believers.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Upon its getting-light (i.e. next day), we (excl.) and Pablo went to go visit Santiago. All the leaders of the believers were also there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The following day, we (excl.) went with Pablo to Santiago. On our (excl.) arrival there, the overseers of the believers were assembled.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:65:
- Noongar: “All the people became frightened, and this news went to all the hills of the land of Judea. ” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “All their neighbors were surprised, and the news spread all through the hills of Yudea.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “All their companions from near by houses were entered by fear and these happenings became well known in all the places upland there in Yahudiya.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And all of the neighboring people when they heard this, they were very surprised. And the news of that happening immediately spread to all the hill villages there in the province of Judea.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “All their townmates were greatly amazed, and this that had happened was newsed-from-one-to-the-other in all the towns in the mountain-country in Judea.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Fear came to the crowd of their neighbors. Well, those things about Zacarias and family were now always being discussed by everyone in that hilly district of Judea.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 3:15:
- Uma: “Offer our lives to Kristus, and admit/confess that he alone is our Lord. We must make-ready ahead of time our answer to answer people who ask us why we trust in God. But we answer them with smooth/gentle words and with humbleness [lit., a low heart].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “You should respect Isa Almasi in your liver and you should honor him because he is your Lord. Think beforehand what you will answer if someone asks you why you trust in Isa Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You must always consider that your master is Christ. You must always prepare an answer if someone asks you why you trust in God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “but rather thoroughly esteem/respect and acknowledge Cristo as the holy Lord. Always be prepared so that if someone questions you concerning the basis of your hope/expectation as a Cristoian, you will be able to answer. But see to it that your way of answering is soft/gentle, showing proper respect.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Rather, concentrate your mind/inner-being to acknowledge Cristo with respect, that he really is your Lord/chief. You must always be ready to explain to whoever will ask you concerning this Good News which you are sure of. But be careful to explain slowly/gently to them and to speak with respect.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Respect Christ because he is your Lord. If someone asks you about your beliefs, always know what to answer them. Act respectfully to those who question you, and when you speak, do so softly.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- Martu Wangka: “You should sit true to Christ and think like this, ‘Jesus Christ is my big boss and I will sit true to him only.’ If another person asks you, ‘Why is it that you sit true to Jesus?’ You should carefully report to him Jesus’s talk — you should not speak angrily to him.” (Source: Carl Gross)
