Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 2:1:
Uma: “That’s why I admonish you, relatives, let go of every kind of evil deed and all lying words. Do not any longer deceive, don’t envy, don’t disparage others.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Therefore leave all bad doings. Don’t lie anymore. Don’t be just good on the outside but bad in your liver but/instead your behavior/conduct should be good really from inside the liver. Don’t be envious of your fellow-men/companions and don’t slander your fellow-men/companions.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now since we are new people, let us abandon every kind of harmful activity and lying. It is necessary that our following God is not a lie; we must not be jealous and we must not insult people.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Therefore since you have new life, turn-your -backs-on all evil and all lies and trickery. Avoid also all purposes/motives and deeds that are not sincere/heartfelt and all jealousy and bad words concerning your companions.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Therefore drop habits of being hurtful to your fellowman, being deceptive, being hypocritical, envious, and all forms of fabricating-lies-about one’s fellowman.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Now separate yourselves from all evil. And do not want that only on the outside you appear to be good at heart, rather want it to be true what you speak. Do not be jealous. And do not speak evil of anyone.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Martu Wangka: “You should sit well toward other people and you should not dislike them. You should sit well for other people and you should not lie to other people. You should sit well to other people and you shouldn’t criticize other people — you should sit well to other people and you shouldn’t deceive them. If another person has belongings, don’t be angry towards him.” (Source: Carl Gross)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:11:
Uma: “When Agabus arrived, he took Paul’s belt, he tied to his own feet and hands, and he said: ‘This is the word of the Holy Spirit: the owner of this belt will be arrested by the Yahudi people in Yerusalem, tied up like this, and handed over to those who are not Yahudi people.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “He came to us (excl.) and he took the belt of Paul and-then tied his own feet and hands with the belt. Then Agabus said, ‘This is the message from the Holy Spirit: the owner of this belt will be tied also like this by the Yahudi in Awrusalam and they will hand him over into the hands/holding of people of another tribe.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He came near to us, and he got Paul’s belt, and he tied up his own hands and feet, and he said, ‘The Holy Spirit causes us to understand that the owner of this belt, just like this will be the way he is tied up by the Jews in Jerusalem, and they will turn him over to the Gentiles.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “He took Pablo’s sash, and he used-it-to-tie his own hands and feet. Then he said, ‘This is what the Holy Spirit says, ‘Like this also is the way the Jews in Jerusalem will tie the owner of this sash, then they will hand-him-over to the Gentiles.’ ‘” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “He approached us (excl.), and then he removed Pablo’s belt and used it to tie up his own feet and hands. When he had done that, he spoke saying, ‘This is what the Espiritu Santo is making known. Like this will be done by the Jews in Jerusalem, that they will tie up the owner of this belt, and then hand him over to people who aren’t Jews.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:58:
Noongar: “Elizabeth’s relatives and her friends, they heard this news. God greatly blessed Elizabeth, and they all became happy for Elizabeth.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “Their neighbors and their relatives heard how the Lord showed his love to Elisabet in his giving her that child, that is why they also were glad together with Elisabet.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “When her companions in the near-by-houses and her relatives heard that God had really done good to her, they joined in being glad with her.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when their relatives and neighbors heard about this very good thing which God had done for Elizabeth, they also were happy.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “When their neighbors and relatives heard-about God’s amazing mercy/favor to her, they also joined-in-being-happy.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “When their neighbors and their relatives knew the big-size of the grace/favor of God to Elisabet, they were also happy.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 3:8:
Uma: “Finally, all of us [must/should] live in harmony, be one-command and one-heart, love one another as relatives, have good hearts and humble ourselves to others.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Now in closing/finally I say this to you: you should all be of the same mind and remember/love each other. You should love each other like siblings, you should have pity/mercy on your fellow-men and you should also have humble livers.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I still have something to say to all of you, and it is: it is necessary that your thinking and your breath become one. Treat each other very well and be kind to each other, for you are like siblings. You must be very generous, and you must not hold yourselves high.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Here is the summary (lit. gathering) of what I have-been-saying. All of you make-one your minds and empathize-with (lit. feel-with) your companions. Love-one-another as brothers, show-kindness/compassion-to-one-another and be humble (lit. lower your bodies).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “I have some more teaching for you all which I will add on. It is really necessary that you live lives in harmony with one another. Be merciful to one another, and value one another like you are all siblings. You must help one another and be humble.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Here is the word for all of you to do. Act so that it is though you were of one mind. Act as though you were siblings together. Let there be your compassion. Do not be proud in your speech.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:3:
Uma: “‘I am a Yahudi person. The town of my birth [is] Tarsus in the land of Kilikia, but from my childhood I stayed here in Yerusalem. And I was also well-schooled, my teacher was Gamaliel, a very respected teacher. He taught me all the laws that Musa gave to our ancestors. I faithfully followed God, like you here relatives.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “‘I am a Yahudi. I was born there in Tarsus in the land of Kilikiya, but I grew up here in Awrusalam. I was a pupil of Gamaliel, and I was taught very well in the law of our ancestors. And I have followed God wholly just like you now.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘I am a Jew. I was born in the province of Cilicia in the town of Tarsus, however I grew up here in Jerusalem because I was taught by Gamaliel. I was taught to thoroughly obey the law that was followed by our ancestors. And just like you today, I kept very carefully what I thought God wanted me to do.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “‘I am a Jew who was born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but here in Jerusalem is where-I-grew-up. Gamaliel was my teacher, and he thoroughly/carefully taught me all the laws of our ancestors. I also single-mindedly/persistently served God just like you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “‘I really am a Jew. Where I was born was in Tarso in the district of Cilicia. However here in Jerusalem is where I was educated, my teacher being Gamaliel. He taught me very well what was strict obeying of our handed-down laws. Therefore my obeying God wasn’t only-when-reminded-of, but on the contrary, really with perseverance. Indeed like you now/today.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:10:
Noongar: “But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I come here, bringing good news to you. This news will bring much happiness to all people.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “That angel said to them: ‘Do not be afraid, because my coming here is to bring good news to you, news that makes all people very glad.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “But the angel said, ‘Don’t be afraid, because I have come to tell you good news which will make all the people glad.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And that angel of the Lord said, he said ‘Don’t you be afraid because I was sent here so that I might tell you some very good news which will be the reason for rejoicing for all mankind.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Whereupon the angel said to them, ‘Don’t be afraid! Because what I will report to you will be the cause-of-happiness of all people.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “But the angel said to them, ‘Don’t be afraid. There is good news which I bring which I will tell you, which will give big happiness to all people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Laragia: “. . . ‘I’ve got really good news for you, and good news for everyone in the world, too.’” (Maan batjji gurrunggurra ankiyak maan batjji binyolkkirra ankiyak.) (see Eternity News )
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 4:18:
Uma: “In the Holy Book it is written like this: ‘Even people whose character is straight must undergo/suffer suffering first, and only then receive goodness/salvation. Even more so evil people and those who do not submit to God!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “The holy-book says hep, ‘The people who follow/obey God almost are not saved. Na, how can the people who don’t follow/obey God and the sinners be saved?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For there is a written Word of God which says, ‘If the righteous people are saved with difficulty, do you think those people who resist God and whose behavior is wicked will be saved?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “This also is what God caused-to-be-written which says, ‘If the salvation of righteous people is difficult, is it indeed-the-case (RQ implying of course not) that the person who has no thoughts for God and the characteristically-sinful will be saved?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “For it’s like what is contained in the writing which says, ‘Even those who are righteous/straight in God’s sight, to whom he will give salvation, they indeed have hardships now which they are experiencing. Therefore the big-size really can’t be told of the hardship which will be experienced by sinners, those for whom the will of God is really far from their mind/inner-being.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “This is what was written about in the Holy Book which says: ‘If it is that it is hard to save the good person, what will happen to the person who has sin and doesn’t respect God then?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 23:5:
Uma: “Paulus answered: ‘I didn’t know that he was the Big Priest. Yet there is indeed something written in the Holy Book that says: ‘Don’t speak harshly of the leader(s) of our village.’ ‘” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Paul answered, he said, ‘My brothers, I did not know that he is the leader priest. I know that it is written hep in the holy-book saying, ‘Do not speak evil of your leader.’ ‘” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Paul answered, ‘I did not know that he was the high sacrificer because I know that the written word of God says that you should not insult the one who leads you.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Pablo said then in reply, ‘Brothers, had I known that he was the highest priest, I wouldn’t have shamed him, because there is admittedly something written in the word of God that says, ‘Do not (sing.) speak-evil-of the leader of your town/country.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Pablo replied, ‘Brethren, I didn’t know that he is apparently the Most-important Priest. If I had known, why would I have spoken like that since it is indeed contained in the writing, ‘Do not speak harshly to the one in authority who is ruling over you’?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Teutila Cuicatec: “Paul said: ‘My brothers, it is written in God’s word: ‘Don’t speak angrily against the leader of your home town.’ But it didn’t enter my head that that man is the high priest.'” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
