Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 7:5:
- Uma: “According to the laws of the Yahudi religion, all the Yahudi people must give one-tenth-part from their income to the priests descendants of Lewi. Even though they are all descendants of Abraham, the priests require/collect this custom of their fellow relatives.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The Yahudi priests are descendants of Libi and also descendants of Ibrahim. These priests are given authority in the law to receive the tithes from their fellow descendants of Ibrahim.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now as for the priests of the Jews who are the descendants of Levi, they are also descendants of Abraham. And they were commanded by the Law left behind by Moses that they got the tenth part of all of the wealth of their fellow Jews, even though they are also descendants of Abraham.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “If Melkizedek had been a descendant of Levi, the reason Abraham gave to him would be easy to understand, because there is a law of the Jews that says that the descendants of Levi who become priests, their fellow Jews must give them a tenth of what they harvest, even though they are all descendants of Abraham.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “From the time of Moises, as for the descendants of Levi, they being from whom were chosen those who would be priests, they were allowed by God’s laws to receive a tenth part of what the Israelita worked hard for. They were doing like that even though those Israelita were their relatives, for only one is their source who is Abraham.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Concerning the priests who are descendants of Levi, the law written by Moses commands that they get a tenth of all the things the people come to possess. Even though the people are of the root of Abraham and relatives, they have their tenth taken.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 12:7:
- Uma: “But in fact, that night, suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared in the jail, standing next to Petrus, and there was something shining inside the jail. That angel shook Petrus to wake him, saying to him: ‘Ee, hurry get up!’ At that time the chains tying Petrus’s hands just fell off by themselves.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then, suddenly there was an angel of God standing there beside Petros and it was light inside the prison. The angel shook Petros by his shoulder and woke him up. ‘Get up quick,’ the angel said. Immediately the chains dropped from Petros’ hands.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And surprisingly a messenger of the Lord appeared to him, and there was something which illuminated the inside of the prison. He grabbed Peter on the side and shook him because he would wake him up, and he said, ‘Get up quickly.’ And immediately the chains fell off of Peter’s hands.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “At that point an angel of the Lord suddenly-was-there who appeared, and there was a light that illuminated the room where Pedro was. He tapped Pedro to wake him, and he said, ‘Hurry to get-up!’ Whereupon all-the chains -fell-off that had been bound on his wrists,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Suddenly/unexpectedly an angel of the Lord came and at once it got light in that room where Pedro was imprisoned. He shook Pedro to awaken him and then spoke. He said, ‘Wake up! Get up! Be quick!’ When had said that, those chains on the arms of Pedro at once came undone.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 10:32:
- Uma: “Yesus with his disciples continues their journey to Yerusalem. Yesus walked ahead, his disciples behind. His disciples were nervous seeing him, and the people following behind also were all afraid. That’s why he called his twelve disciples again off in a separate group, and he said to this what would happen to himself.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then when Isa and his companions were there on the way going-up towards Awrusalam, Isa went ahead of them. His disciples were apprehensive (kebba-kebbahan) and the ones who were following behind him were afraid. Isa again took his twelve disciples aside and he told them about what would soon happen to him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for Jesus and his disciples, when they were on the way on the trail going to Jerusalem, Jesus was a little bit ahead of them, and his disciples were very much surprised and their breaths were troubled because why was Jesus going to Jerusalem. There were also some people who followed along, and they were afraid. Then Jesus told his twelve disciples that they should group together apart, and he explained to them what was going to happen to him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “As plural Jesus were climbing-uphill going to Jerusalem, he was-going-ahead. His disciples were surprised and the people who were following were afraid.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Then they set out to go to Jerusalem. Jesus was-walking-in-front of his companions. As for his disciples, they were in-amazement/wondering. As for those people who were following-right-behind them, they were afraid, as to what would happen to Jesus there. Well since it was like that, Jesus segregated his twelve disciples and told them again what would happen to him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 8:9:
- Uma: “That new Promise will not be like the Promise that I made with their grandparents long ago, when I led them out of the land of Mesir. They did not remain [i.e., faithfully] following that previous Promise of mine, so I no longer took care of them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “This will not be like my covenant with their ancestors at the time when I brought them out of the land of Misil. They did not fulfil my covenant with them, therefore I paid no longer attention to them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for this new way, it will not be like the first way that I gave to their ancestors long ago when I led them out of the land of Egypt. They did not obey My commandments that first way, and because of that, I turned My back on them,’ He said.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “This new agreement, it will not be like what I presented-for-agreement to their ancestors when I took- them -by-the-hand in my taking- them -out of Egipto, because they didn’t obey that agreement-which-I -presented to them, so I let-them -be.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “As for this initiated-agreement, it is not like that initiated-agreement of mine with their ancestors, when I released them from their slavery in Egipto. For even though it was like that, they didn’t take seriously that initiated-agreement of mine. Therefore I have now left them alone.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “It will be a different agreement. It will not be like the agreement I made with the old-time people in the time I took them from the land of Egypt. Because the people did not do according to the word I made an agreement with them to do. Therefore I separated from those people, says God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
For the Old Testament quote, see Jeremiah 31:31 – Jeremiah 31:34.
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 13:14:
- Uma: “From Perga they continued their journey, arriving at the town of Antiokhia in the land of Pisidia. On the Sabat Day (the Yahudi people’s worship day), they went and sat in the Yahudi house of prayer.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “From Perga Paul and Barnabas proceeded on until they arrived at Antiyok there in the country Pisidiya. When Saturday came, the day of-no-work of the Yahudi, they went to the Yahudi prayer-house and they sat-down there inside.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they left Perga and they continued on to the city of Antioch, that Antioch which is in the province of Pisidia. And on the day Saturday they went into the church of the Jews and they sat down there.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “while they continued-on to another Antiok that was in the region of Pisidia. On Saturday the day for-resting, they went to the synagogue and sat-down-with (them).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But as for Pablo-and-companion, going from Perga they continued on to Antiquia, this Antiquia being in the district of Pisidia. Well, when it was the Day of Rest, they went into the worship-place to join in worshipping. When they had entered, they sat down.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 11:12:
- Uma: “The next day, they again departed from Betania going to Yerusalem. On the way Yesus was hungry.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The next day while they were walking from Betani back to Awrusalam Isa was hungry.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The next morning while Jesus was on the trail for he was returning to Jerusalem from Bethany, Jesus was hungry.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The next-morning when plural Jesus were returning from Betania, he was hungry.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Next morning, when they were walking again going from Betania, Jesus felt hungry.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 9:28:
- Uma: “Thus also Kristus, just one time he offered himself to God to carry[-on-his-shoulders] the sins of the people. And the time will come he will appear the second time in this world. That coming will not be to carry[-on-his-shoulders] sin. He will come then, he will carry/bring goodness [salvation] to people who wait for his arrival.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Likewise Almasi also died only once but he sacrificed his body in order to take-away the sin of the people. And he will come again no longer to take-away sin but he will come to save the ones who are waiting for him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for Christ also, He died only once which was the sacrifice of His body so that He might remove the sins of many people. And Jesus will again come down here on earth, not to remove our (incl.) sins, but rather He will finish freeing everybody whose expectancy of Him is very great.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Likewise also Cristo’s being offered to bear/undergo the sins of people was once only. So when he comes again, it will not be because of our sins but rather he will come to completely save all who are waiting for him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, just like that, just once also Cristo was made a sacrifice, so that he would take-the-punishment-for the sin of people/humanity. And he will indeed return here again, however that is not in order to take-the-punishment-for the sin of people, but rather in order to just fetch all those who are waiting-eagerly-for him, because it will then be the time for the completion of their salvation.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Like that, Christ died only one time, he became a sacrifice. Very many people did he clear of their sins. And now again he will come, but he will not be coming again to pay for the people’s sins. Rather he will come to save those who are waiting for him to come.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 13:46:
- Uma: “But Paulus and Barnabas became even braver speaking. They said to the Yahudi people: ‘The fitting thing is that the Word of God must be announced first to you Yahudi people. But inasmuch as you [emphatic] do not want to receive it, then you yourselves make it clear that you are not fit to receive eternal life. So as of now, we (excl.) leave you, going to take the Word of God to people who are not Yahudi people!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But Paul and Barnabas became bolder to speak. They said, ‘It is hep to you, the tribe of Isra’il, to whom the word/message of God should first be told. But because you do not accept it, and don’t consider yourselves worthy to be given everlasting life, na, we (excl.) are now going to the people of other tribes.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And in spite of this, Paul and Barnabas were not afraid, because they said to the Jews, ‘It is necessary that we tell you Jews first what God causes people to understand. However, since you don’t accept it, you show that you are not worthy to be given eternal life. We are not going to preach the good news to you anymore, rather we are going to those who aren’t Jews.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whereupon Pablo and Barnabas made-bold to say, ‘It is necessary that you Jews first be the ones-to whom-we (excl.) -tell the word of God. But because you reject-it, you yourselves are the ones counting-as/considering yourselves as not worthy to join-in-experiencing life that is-forever. Therefore now we (excl.) will indeed leave you to go to the Gentiles.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But Pablo and Bernabe spoke with boldness. They said, ‘It’s necessary that you were the first to be able to hear this word of God which we (excl.) are teaching. But, since it’s like that that you are rejecting it, it’s like you are judging yourselves, that you are not fit to be given life which has no ending. Therefore, now, it’s no longer you whom we (excl.) will teach, but on the contrary those who are not Jews.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
