Language-specific Insights

complete verse (1 Peter 3:18)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 3:18:

  • Uma: “For Kristus also received suffering even though he had no wrong. He died just one time to carry the sins of mankind. He who had no wrong took the place of us who are wrong, in order to bring us to God. His body was killed, but he was made alive again by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Remember that Almasi also endured/suffered and/but he had no sin. But he died because of our (incl.) sin so that we (incl.) the sinners he could reconcile (us (incl.)) with God. Isa Almasi died because of our (incl.) sins and he really will not die again. They killed his body but his soul is living.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Christ allowed Himself to be killed only once so that our sins might be forgiven. He allowed Himself to be killed so that He might become the the righteous substitute for us unrighteous people, so that we might become the possession of God. His body was killed, but His soul was still alive,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because Cristo also suffered and died because of our sins. Once only was his dying, it doesn’t need to be repeated. He who is righteous, he died for us who are sinful in order that he might bring-us-near to God. They killed his body, but his spirit lived/lives-on.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Like Cristo who, even though he has no sin, however he was persecuted/caused-hardship being killed because of us who are sinners. Through that one-time thing which he did he took the punishment for our sin so that he could cause us to return to God. His body really died but he was indeed made alive by the supernatural-power of the Espiritu Santo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Christ suffered in that he was killed. In that way were acquitted all our sins forever. Christ, who was a good person, died because of our sins in order to make us right with God. Truly Christ’s body died, but his spirit did not at all die.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 22:13)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:13:

  • Uma: “This Ananias came, visiting me, he stood beside me and said to me: ‘My relative Saulus, see again!’ In the blinking of an eye I could really see again and I saw him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “This Ananiyas came to me and stood beside me. He said to me, ‘Saul, you are my brother. You can now see again.’ Immediately I could see again,’ Paul said, ‘and I looked at him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He came near to me and he said, ‘My brother Saul, may it be that you can see again.’ And immediately my sight became bright and I stared at him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “He came and stood where-I-was. Then he said, ‘My brother Saulo, you (sing.) are/will-be-able-to-see again.’ And simultaneously my-eyes cleared-up, and I saw him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, when I was there now in Damasco, that Ananias came to me. When he arrived, he said to me, ‘Saulo, my brother in believing, you are reverting indeed to being able to see.’ As those words of his were ending, I was now truly able to see him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 2:20)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:20:

  • Noongar: “The shepherds went back, singing and praising God because of everything which they had heard and seen. Everything had happened, everything the angel told them.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Those shepherds returned/went home, and on the way they praised and honored God, because all that they heard and saw was just like the angel said to them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then the shepherds returned to their animals. They praised and magnified God because of what they had heard and seen, for all that the angel had told them was really true.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And those who were taking care of sheep, they returned home, being very happy. And they praised God because of all they’d heard and seen, because all that the angel had told them had come to pass.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “As for those-who-were-guarding the sheep, they returned singing and praising God because of what they had seen and heard, because all that the angel had told them was true.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “As those shepherds went home/back, they kept on praising God. They kept on repeating his praiseworthiness/glory because of those things which they had heard and seen, which were in harmony with what had been newsed to them by the angel.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (1 Peter 5:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 5:9:

  • Uma: “You must really oppose him with your strong faith. For you know yourselves, relatives, that your one-faith relatives all over the world also receive suffering like what your have received / like what you are receiving.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Make your trust in God firm/steadfast and resist (harden-yourselves-against) the leader of demons, because you know that it is not only you (who are suffering) but even your fellow trusters in Isa in all countries in the world are enduring/suffering also like you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Resist him, and tightly trust God for you know that your fellow believers here on the whole earth, they also have to endure affliction just like you are enduring.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Oppose him by-means-of your persevering faith, because you know that your being-hardshipped, it is also like the hardship that your brothers who believe are experiencing in the collective-towns/countries in the earth.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Don’t allow-him-to-get-away-with-it, but rather fight him. Make firm your believing and trust in the Lord. For you know that it isn’t only you who are experiencing hardships like these, but rather all your siblings in believing here under the heavens.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “You must resist the devil. Strengthen your hearts by means of your beliefs. You know that the suffering you have is also the same that your brethren who live all over the world are going through.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 23:15)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 23:15:

  • Uma: “So then, we (excl.) ask [you] fathers with the religion judges, to send a letter to the head of the Roma soldiers, asking that Paulus be brought back before you, supposedly so that his case is to be examined further. But-actuality we (excl.) will ambush him and kill him on the way.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So now,’ they said, ‘you and the council members should send word to the colonel telling him to bring Paul here to you. Pretend that you want to investigate his case very well. We (excl.) also will ambush him on the way and kill him, before he reaches you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for you and all of the elders, write to the captain of the Roman soldiers and say to him that he should bring Paul here so that you might thoroughly check up on what he did. And as for us we’ll get ready because we’ll kill him before he arrives here.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “So you and the other leaders, send someone to go tell the commander to bring Pablo here, in order that you will reportedly try/interrogate him properly concerning his case. Then we (excl.) will wait-in-ambush to kill-him on the path before their arrival here.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Therefore, now, we (excl.) are asking you to arrange with your companions who are members of the Sanedrin and go to that highest-ranking-officer of soliers. Ask him to stand Pablo in your presence again. Lie that you want to interrogate him to ascertain the truth. And then when he is being brought here, we (excl.) will all really be ready then to kill him for we (excl.) will lie in wait for him.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 2:52)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:52:

  • Noongar: “Jesus grew in strength and knowledge, and grew well in the eyes of God and in the eyes of the people.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Yesus got bigger and his heart got clearer. God liked him, so also men.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa continued to grow and his knowledge also increased. God and the people were also increasingly pleased with him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the body of Jesus grew and his ability to think increased. God was pleased with him and that was true also of people.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And Jesus, he grew-bigger and became-more-intelligent. Increasingly also he was loved by God and the many-people.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus was growing big, and also his wisdom/understanding was increasing. He was really pleasing to God and to people also.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (2 Peter 2:6)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Peter 2:6:

  • Uma: “So also God punished the villagers of Sodom and Gomora long ago for they were wrong/guilty, he destroyed their villages with fire, so that his punishing of their villages would be an example to people who do not want to submit to him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “In old times God also burned the town Sodom and the town Gomora to punish the people there because they were very sinful, so that there would be a lesson/an example for the other people who don’t fear God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “God also punished long ago the people in the towns of Sodom and Gomorrah. The only inhabitants there whom He saved were Lot and company, for Lot, by contrast, was righteous. Lot was tormented as he thought about the filthy behaviour of his law-breaking companions. Day after day it was evil behaviour which he could hear about and coud see, and because of that his breath became very painful. And because of those very wicked people, God burned their towns so that everyone might understand what His punishment is going to be in the future on those peopple who will not obey His commands.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Remember also God’s punishment of those who resided in Sodoma and Gomorra. Because God burned them and their towns until they turned-into-ashes so that that would be a warning to all who have no thoughts for God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well surely-you-remember, he also sentenced the people of Sodoma and Gomorra to judgment, because they were also excessively doing sin? God really burned up those cities. He did this so that people of whatever time would observe/realise what would happen to them as long as they too are always putting far from their minds the will of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Also God brought to and end the city of Sodom and the city of Gomorrah. He burned them until they remained mere ashes. God caused this disaster in order that the peole who would live afterwards and lived evilly would know that this is a punishment they would come to.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 24:12)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 24:12:

  • Uma: “I was not one time found arguing with anyone or inciting the crowd at the House of God or at a/the house of prayer, or anywhere in the town.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “I was never seen by these Yahudi arguing with anyone there in the temple. They did not see me stir up the people in their prayer-houses or anywhere in the city of Awrusalam.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now the Jews did not see me debate in the church, the House of God, or there in the churches of the Jews.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “While I was there, no one saw me arguing in the Temple or throwing-into-turmoil the people whether in the various-synagogues or in other places.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Not even once did they observe me quarreling with anyone inside the Templo, or rounding-up-followers in the worship-places or any other place in that city.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)