Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 11:14:
- Uma: “That’s why he cursed that tree, he said: ‘From this day, there will be no-one who eats from this tree.’ His disciples heard his words.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa said, ‘From today on this tree will not bear fruit again.’ And his disciples heard this.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said, ‘From this time on no one will eat your fruit.’ His disciples heard these words.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore he said to that tree, ‘You (sing.) will not bear-fruit again.’ And his disciples heard what he said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When Jesus observed, he said to that igos, ‘From now on, no one will be able to eat your fruit for you will never again bear fruit.’ His disciples heard that which he said.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 10:2:
- Uma: “If for example the people who worshipped like that were really cleaned from their sins, they would have stopped bringing their worship-gifts, for they would know that their sins had been forgiven and they would no longer have been thinking about [lit., in-hearting] their being sinful.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “For if the people worshipping God were really clean/holy from their sins because of their sacrifices, they would no longer always think that they still had sin and they would no longer have to sacrifice again.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For if by means of that way the ones who were worshipping were made clean it would not be necessary to sacrifice again, because their sins would have been forgiven and they would have known that they would not be punished because of their evil behavior.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because if it were true that they were properly cleansed from their sins, they wouldn’t have continued making-offerings, because they wouldn’t have still felt that they had sins.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For if their sin really could be removed by sacrifices like these, well-then of course the sins that they have done would not now be heavy still on their minds/inner-beings. And is it not so that it would not still be necessary to make-sacrifice again?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “If it had been that their sins were taken away by their doing what all the law commanded, then they would no longer make sacrifices. Because concerning people who make sacrifices, they would do it just once if they thought that their sins were cleared, then their hearts would no longer be sad, thinking that they have sin.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 13:48:
- Uma: “When the people who were not Yahudi people heard these words, they were glad, and they praised the Word of the Lord. And whoever was already chosen by God to receive good life forever, they believed in the Lord Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When the (people of) other tribes heard these words, they were very glad. They praised that word/message of God. And whoever was chosen by God to be given life without end, now believed in Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when the people who aren’t Jews there heard this, they were very happy, and they gave thanks for what the Lord caused them to understand. And all of the people whom God had ordained for them eternal life, they believed.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When the Gentiles heard that-aforementioned that Pablo said, they were made-happy while-simultaneously they praised the word of God. And all whom God had chosen so that they would be the ones to have life that is forever, they believed.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, when those people heard who weren’t Jews who were mixed-in there, they became very happy. They were saying, ‘This word of God is really extremely good!’ As many as had been chosen by God to have life without ending then believed.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 12:13:
- Uma: “From there, the Yahudi leaders ordered several Parisi people and people who were on the side of King Herodes to go to Yesus. Their purpose was to make-him-fall with their questions.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Some Pariseo and adherents of King Herod were sent by them to Isa to trap him in his speech.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they sent some of the Pharisees and some of the followers of the party of Herod to get Jesus to say something that they might use to accuse him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then they sent some who belonged to the party/group of Herod and some Pharisees so that if he had an answer, they would use-it-as-a-basis-for-filing-charges-against him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well since it was like that, there were some sent by those leaders of the Judio who were Pariseo and (by) the supporters of Herodes. They were sent to Jesus to snare(fig.) him in what he said.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 10:34:
- Uma: “Your hearts were also full-of-pity thinking about people who were imprisoned because of their following the Lord Yesus. When your belongings was forcibly-taken, it didn’t matter-to-you, you were happy anyway because you know that you had a store/reserve that was better and that lasts forever.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “You really showed your mercy towards your fellow disciples of Isa who were in prison. And even though your belongings were taken by the people, you were still glad because you knew that you had a much better treasure/wealth there in heaven and this wealth/treasure is not lost for you forever/you will never lose.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And you pitied and you helped the believers who were put in prison. And even though people seized all of your possessions, you rejoiced just the same because you knew that there were far better possessions of yours there in Heaven that until forever could not be snatched away from you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because you showed-compassion on your companions who were imprisoned. And when they took-by-force your possessions, you were happy to endure it, because you knew that you still had a better and lasting kind of possession.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “You were not afraid to help whoever of you was in-prison, and when you experienced the confiscation of your possessions you were in fact happy. Because you knew that far better and lasting are the riches which are-stored-up for you for the-future-time.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Concerning the believers who were jailed, you helped them, giving what they needed. You even rejoiced when what you owned was taken from you. Because you know that much more valuable is the good you will meet up with in heaven, which will be forever.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 14:28:
- Uma: “So, Paulus and Barnabas stayed fairly long in that town with the followers of Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Paul and company stayed a long time there with the trusters in Isa in Antiyok.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the two of them, their staying there with the believers in Antioch was a long time.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “They stayed then for a long-time with the believers in Jesus there in Antiok.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “From that time when Pablo-and-companion returned to Antioquia, they were again a long time as fellowshippers with the believers there.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 13:1:
- Uma: “After that, Yesus left the House of God. There was one of his disciples who said to him: ‘Teacher, take a look at that house [or: these houses]! Look at its stones! No kidding its beauty!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then while Isa went out from the temple (big prayer-house) one of his disciples exclaimed, he said, ‘Uy, Sir. The stones making up this temple are wonderful (lit. cause-to-be-happy). Truly the appearance of this temple is very beautiful (lit. hãp).'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “While Jesus was leaving the big church, the House of God, one of his disciples said to him, he said, ‘Look at this church. The stones used to build it are very large, and the workmanship is very good.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When Jesus came-out of the Temple, one of his disciples said, ‘Sir teacher, look at the large stones that they used-to-make the Temple and buildings/houses that it encompasses. The way they constructed it was really (appreciative particle) well-done/carefully-done.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When Jesus was going out of the Templo, one of his disciples spoke to him. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘just look, how wonderful are these buildings of the Templo and how big are the planed stones which were used!'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 11:27:
- Uma: “From his faith, he left the land of Mesir, he did not fear the anger of the king of Mesir. He endured in suffering, for he saw [emphatic] God who is not visible.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Because Musa trusted strongly in God he left the country of Misil and he was not afraid of the sultan of Misil. Even though he had difficulties on the way he did not go back to Misil because (it was) as if he saw God who cannot be seen going with him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And because of his faith, he left Egypt at that time because he was not afraid of the anger of the king of Egypt. In spite of the fact that what he had to go through was very difficult, he did not return because it seemed to him as if he could see that the God who cannot be seen was with him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because of his faith, he left Egipto without being afraid of the king’s anger. He endured the hardship that he experienced, because it was as if he saw God who cannot be seen.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because also of the big-size of his believing/obeying and trust in God, he left Egipto not fearing the anger of the king. That believing/obeying and trust of his really did not weaken for, in his mind/inner-being, it was like he was always looking-at God, even though he can’t be seen.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Moses believed that it is true what God says. He left the land of Egypt, he didn’t fear that the ruler would surely be angry. His heart did not turn, because he knew that God walked with him, even though he could not be seen.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
