Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 4:15:
- Uma: “‘As for the land of the Zebulon and Naftali people, it is a land that is close to lake Galilea, and land that is on the other side of the Yordan River. That land is lived in by many people who are not Yahudi people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “‘Place/country of Sebulun and place of Naptali towards the west and on the other side of the river Jordan called also the place Jalil, the (various) tribes are all living together there/are mixed there.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘People from Zebulon and from Naphtali who are not Jews, they live there near the lake, on the west side of the river Jordan, in the land of Galilee.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘The land of Zebulun and Naftali, it is by the edge of the wide lake and on the other-side of the Jordan river and until the region of Galilea which they call the country of Gentil (Gentiles).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “‘The lands which are the inheritance of the clan of the descendants of Zabulon, in the direction of the sea, and the inheritance of the clan of the descendants of Neftali which is across the Jordan (river), this district which is now Galilea, where most of the people are not Judio,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “‘Concerning the people of the land of Zebulun and the people of the land of Naphtali, they are people who live along the lake, and those who live on the other side of the river Jordan, and also in the land of Galilee which is a place where people who are not Jews live.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
For the Old Testament quote, see Isaiah 9:1 and Isaiah 9:2.
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 14:27:
- Uma: “If there are any who speak with languages from the Holy Spirit, it should just be two, not more than three. And they are not to speak all at once, they must take-turns. And there must be one/some to translate [move] what the speakers say.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “If there is someone there who wants to speak in languages not understood by the people, it is only possible that up to two or three speak taking turns. And there should be (someone) to explain what they have said.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “If there is someone that speaks in a language that they do not understand, then only two should speak, or if not, then three. They should not talk at the same time and there should be someone there who knows how to interpret.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “If someone speaks in a different language, it is necessary that not more than two or three speak and they must do-it-one-at-a-time. There must also be someone who interprets what they say.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Now, supposing there is someone who speaks in a different language that he hasn’t studied, two or three are enough, they should take turns, and it’s necessary that there be an explanation of what they are saying.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “If someone should talk with words which are not understood, then it is wanted that two or three people only should so speak. But one by one they should speak, Also it is necessary that there be someone who will tell the people the meaning of the words which are spoken.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 23:46:
- Noongar: “Jesus cried out loudly, ‘Father! I put my spirit into your hands!’ He said this and he died.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “After that, Yesus shouted loudly, saying: ‘My Father, I offer my spirit into your (sing.) hands!’ After he spoke like that, he died [lit., his breath broke].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then Isa called loud, he said, ‘O Father, I give my soul into your holding/power.’ When he had said this, his breath snapped (euphemism for death).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus shouted out saying, ‘Father, I’m letting you take hold of my soul.’ And that was that, and his breath left him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Jesus raised his voice saying, ‘Father, I entrust my spirit to you (sing.).’ He said that, then died.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus called out, saying, ‘Father, I commit/hand-over my spirit to you now.’ Straight away he then released (lit. caused-to-spring-out, fig.) it.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 5:22:
- Uma: “But I say: whoever gets angry at someone, definitely his case will be sat/heard. Whoever curses his companion, he will definitely be carried to the big judged. And whoever calls-a fool/stupid his companion, it is very fitting that he be thrown into the fire of hell.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But I, I say: whoever is angry towards his companion shall be judged, and whoever says to his companion, ‘You are stupid (slow minded)!’ shall be brought to the judge (next higher instance) and whoever says to his companion, ‘You are really stupid/wicked, you are of no use!’ he is in danger of being judged of being put in the fire of hell.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And I tell you also that he who is only angry with his companion, God will also sentence him, and he who insults his companion saying, ‘You are a worthless person,’ he will be brought to trial. And he who insults his companion saying, ‘You are a stupid worthless person,’ he will be worthy of being taken to the fire of hell.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But I say to you that even the one who becomes-angry-with his companion will be judged and sentenced to be punished. The person also who shames his companion saying, ‘You (sing.) are useless,’ will have charges-filed-against-him before the leaders. And the person also who says to his companion, ‘You (sing.) are foolish,’ is going to the fire in hell.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But now/today I am the one saying to you that even if you (sing.) just get angry with your companion, it’s certain that you will answer for it to the Judge. For if you (sing.) are insolent, it’s acceptable/possible that you be sentenced by the tribal-judge. If you say to your companion, ‘You are crazy!’ it’s acceptable/possible that you be put there in the fire that never dies down, which is God’s punishment.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But I tell you that the person who hates his brother must be judged. The person who speaks evil words to his brother must have the judges gather to judge his case. He who says that his brother is a fool will go to hell where it burns.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 15:19:
- Uma: “If Kristus helps us while we live in this world, and his help to us just stops there, it means that of all people in the world, we here are the most pitiable.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “If the good/blessing we (dual) expect from Isa Almasi is for our (dual) life here in this world only, and we (dual) have nothing waiting for us in the here-after, we (incl.) are really to be pitied among all mankind.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for us believers who are still alive, by means of Christ there is something that we look forward to in the future in Heaven, which is very good. But, if it’s a lie, then we are the people to be most pitied of all people here in the earth, because we have believed in a lie.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “If these-things are true and what we are-expecting because of Cristo ends with our life on this earth and that’s all, there-is-none who is more to-be-pitied if not we.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For if there is no truth to the good-situation we are hoping/expecting will be ours when we die, we are the most pitiable of all people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “If nothing comes from the fact that we believed in Christ while we lived, then we should be pitied more than all the rest of the people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:22:
- Noongar: “some women among our people, they surprised us. When the sun rose, they went to the tomb,” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “But now, several of our female companions startled us (excl.), because they went to his grave early this morning,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And there are also some women, our (excl.) companions, they have told us (excl.) what/which really causes us to wonder. Earlier this morning, it was dawn yet they reportedly went to the grave of Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And our surprise was added to earlier this morning because there were some of our companions who were women, who went to the place where they buried him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Today also, something happened which amazed us (excl.). Because some of the women who are our (excl.) companions went early to the cave” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And what’s more, we were taken by surprise by what was related by some of our companions who are women, saying that they went very early going to the grave of Jesus,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 6:6:
- Uma: “So, when we (incl.) pray, enter into the house, close the door, and only then pray to our (incl.) Father who is not visible. Because he does see our (incl.) deeds that others do not know, and he will reward us (incl.).” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But when you (sing.) pray, go into the room and shut the door and pray to God, he is your Father who cannot be seen. This your Father sees your doings and he will reward you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But as for you, when you pray each should go home to his house. He should shut the door so he can’t be seen, and there pray to our Father God who cannot be seen. And our Father God, he alone will be able to see him, and he will be the one to reward him in the future.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When you pray therefore, enter a room alone and close-the-door, then pray to our Father who cannot be seen. And our Father who is seeing what you are doing by yourselves, he will reward you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “What is good when you (sing.) emph. are praying is that you go-alone into a room and close (the door). And then pray to your Father who can’t be seen but he can see you. For it’s certain that he will reward you for that doing of yours which includes no praise-seeking.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But you, when you pray to God, go inside your houses, shut the door and then pray to God. God your Father is there where you are, and it is he who sees you pray in your house and he it is who will pay you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 15:51:
- Uma: “So, so that you know, I tell you teaching that God did not-yet reveal from long ago, but now he has revealed it to us. When the Lord Yesus comes again, some of us will not-yet have died. But all of us must be changed, both the ones still living and the ones who have died.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Listen. I have something to tell you which God had hidden but now he has made known to me. We (incl.) the ones trusting in Isa Almasi, some of us (incl.) will not die but all our (incl.) bodies will suddenly be changed.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Listen to this which was formerly hidden, which God caused me to understand; there are some of us (incl.) believers who will not die; however, all of us, very quickly our bodies will be changed.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Listen to this, because this is the plan of God for us that was not made-known previously: we will not all die, but we will be transformed suddenly” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Listen to this amazing talk/saying that God has now made known to me concerning us believers. Not all will die before the Lord comes, but as for all of us, we will be made-new.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Now I want to tell you a word which has not been known. Concerning us, not all will die, but all of us will have our bodies changed.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
