Following are a number of back-translations of James 4:17:
- Uma: “So, a person who knows to do what is good, and he doesn’t do it, it is sin to him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then, whoever knows the good but does not do it, he is already sinning.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Remember that if any one of us (incl.) knows what is good that we should do and he does not do it, he has sinned against God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “So-then, the person who knows the right-thing that he should do but he doesn’t carry-through and do it, he sins.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore consider this. The person who knows what is good, which he must be doing, but that’s not what he is doing, that is indeed his sin.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The person who knows what good to do but does not do it, then this is a sin in that he does not want to do the good he knows.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 20:3:
- Uma: “He dwelt there for three months. After those three months, there was an intention of his to board a ship back to the land of Siria. But at that time, there was news that said: the Yahudi people planned to kill him. That’s why he said: ‘It is better if I go by land, retracing my journey to the province of Makedonia.’ So, he indeed when to Makedonia.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “He stayed there three months. Then he got ready to sail soon for Siriya. But when he learned/knew that the Yahudi planned to kill him, he decided/thought to go home by way of Makedoniya again.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He lived there for three months, and then he decided that he would ride on a ship because he would go to Syria. The Jews decided also at that time that they would seize him as he left. Therefore he changed his mind because he decided again that he would return back the way he came going to Macedonia.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “He stayed there for three months, then he thought he would ride a ship going to Syria. But when he would have set-out, he came-to-know that Jews had made-an-agreement to kill him, so he took-another-route by walking-through Macedonia.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Three months is how long he was there in Grecia, and then he wanted to travel again, intending to sail to go to Siria. But since he happened to hear that apparently, the Jews had agreed together to lie in wait for him, he decided not to sail after all. Therefore he turned back and went again to Macedonia.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:12:
- Noongar: “When Zechariah saw the angel, he was afraid.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “When Zakharia saw that angel, he was startled and very afraid.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When Jakariya saw the angel, he was startled and fear entered him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Zechariah saw this he was dumbfounded because he was very much afraid.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Zekarias was startled upon seeing (him) and became-very-frightened.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Zacarias had-a-sudden-sinking-feeling in his liver and he trembled with fear when he saw that angel.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Southern Zazaki: “Zekeray saw him and he was so afraid that his stomach fell and he feared him much.” (Source: Werner 2012, p. 128)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 1:12:
- Uma: “God said to those prophets: that which they foretold, it was not to them that it would happen [lit., they were not the falling-on-place]. What they foretold, you [emphatic] are the ones to whom it will happen. And now, what those prophets long ago foretold, is announced with all clearness to you, because there were people who told you the Good News with the power of the Holy Spirit from God. Even the angels very much want to investigate the goodness [i.e., salvation] that you have received, relatives.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But God made-it-known/revealed to them that what they foretold was not for their (own) good but for the good of the people in the future, that means for yours. And now this is already fulfilled, because you have already heard the people who proclaimed the good news to you for they have been given power by the Holy Spirit who was sent from heaven. Even the angels want to know about this.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “God revealed to them that that which they prophesied would not be for their good, but rather for ours today. And now the truth about that which they prophesied has been preached to you. There are people whom God sent to tell you the Good News. The Holy Spirit which was sent from God inspired them. And as for this which they preached to you, even the angels of God in heaven desire to understand this.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “And God made-known to them that what they were saying, it would not result in their benefit back then but rather your benefit now. Because that-aforementioned that they were saying, that is also what was said by those who preached the good news to you through the power of the Holy Spirit whom God sent from heaven. Even the angels, they intensely-want to understand these-things properly.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But they were enlightened by God that, not in their time but rather in our time now, these things which they were caused to tell would be fulfilled. As for these things, these are what is being taught to you by those going-teaching the Good News through the help of the Espiritu Santo who was caused by God to indwell our bodies. Really even the angels , they are very much trying-to-understand these things.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “It was revealed to them that it would not be known what the word they wrote meant until it would be known in these days we live in. Now, what the prophets wrote, now you have understood what it meant when you were told the good news. Because those who told you this word were empowered by the Holy Spirit who was sent from heaven. Now you know the word which the angels of God want to know more about.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 20:35:
- Uma: “In all things, I showed you an example, how we must work to help our companions who are unable [to help themselves]. Because we must always remember the words of the Lord Yesus that say: ‘The person who gives is more blessed than the person who receives.’ ‘” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I showed to you,’ Paul said, ‘that we (incl.) must work hard in order that we (incl.) can help those who are poor. We (incl.) must remember what was spoken by our (incl.) Lord, Isa, he said, ‘We (dual) are happier if we (dual) give than if we (dual) are given.’ ‘” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And through this I showed you how that it is necessary that through our continuing to work we will be able to help the poor. Because we (incl.) remember the words long ago of our Lord Jesus because he said, ‘Greater is our joy if we give rather than if we are the ones to receive.’ ‘” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “That’s what I have always done in order that you would have an-example-to-follow, because we must be industrious to work in order that we will have that-with-which-to-help the needy. We ought to think-about what the Lord Jesus said saying, ‘Bigger is the happiness of the one who gives than the one to-whom-is-given.’ ‘” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Like this is what I did so that hopefully you would also copy it, that you would be helpful to others, those who are feeble and other poor-folk. For isn’t it so that the Lord Jesus said that the person who is always giving can be much happier than the person being given to?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:44:
- Noongar: “Because when you greeted me, I heard you, and my child inside me jumped happily.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “As soon as I heard your (sing.) greeting, the child inside me immediately moved, carried by his joy.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “For when I heard your voice, immediately the child in my belly moved a lot because of his joy.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The reason I know this is because at the time when I just heard you, this child in my womb moved to-show-his-welcome.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because exactly when I heard your (sing.) voice, my fetus moved with his happiness.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because when I heard your greeting, the child here in my womb moved like he was happy.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:55:
- Uma: “He shows his love to us (incl.) descendants of Israel, his slave long ago. He helps us (incl.) like he promised to our (incl.) ancestors long ago. He does not forget his promise to Abraham and his descendants forever.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “For he promised to our (incl.) forefathers, to Ibrahim and his descendants that he would be merciful to us (incl.) forever.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “That which he promised long ago to our ancestors Abraham and his descendents, he has not forgotten. He has helped us, his servants the descendents of Israel. And we the chosen people the descendents of Abraham, he will have pity on us forever,’ said Mary.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Yes, he has remembered to show-mercy/favor to Abraham, so also to us and to all his descendants forever.’ So said Maria in praising God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For he promised to Abraham that he would show grace/favor to him and his descendants for ever.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 3:5:
- Uma: “For thus also was the behavior of women long ago whose lives were holy and who trusted God. Those women became beautiful for they submitted to their husbands.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Like this was the beauty of the women who belonged to God in old times. They really trusted in God and they followed/obeyed what their husbands wished. The good customs of theirs was what made them beautiful.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The women long ago who trusted in God, this is the way they became beautiful. They submitted themselves to their spouses” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Those are the behaviors followed back then by holy women who trusted in God. They beautified themselves in/by their submitting to their spouses.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Remember the women of the past who believed/obeyed God, those who trusted in him. Their beauty was indeed like this, that they submitted well to the leadership/management of their husband.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Long ago the woman who honored God fixed themselves like that. They trusted in God and obeyed their husbands.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
