Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 4:8:
- Uma: “[On the] left [on the] right we (excl.) are hit by suffering, but we (excl.) are not crowded/squeezed. Sometimes our (excl.) hearts have come to an end [i.e., we don’t know what to do], but we (excl.) don’t lose heart [lit., our (excl.) hearts are not lessened]” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “We (excl.) are often in trouble but we (excl.) are not carried-along-by-it. Sometimes we (excl.) do not know what we (excl.) shall do, but our (excl.) thoughts are not defeated. (We don’t give up.)” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We always have to go through difficult times; however, our faith is not removed. It’s as if we never have any way out; however, we still trust the help of God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “We (excl.) are continually squeezed (used both lit. and figuratively) but we (excl.) aren’t being defeated. Often we (excl.) know of no remedy/solution, but we (excl.) hope/expect that God will make-known the right-thing for us (excl.) to do.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “It’s like we (excl.) are always surrounded by hardships but we (excl.) are definitely not being defeated. Sometimes we (excl.) have great undecidedness/confusion but we (excl.) are always being-graciously-given the means-to-find what is good to do.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Even though I live in all suffering, yet my heart is not sad. Even though there are times when I don’t know what to do, yet my heart does not turn back.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 3:26:
- Uma: “They went to Yohanes, they said to him: ‘Teacher, do you (sing.) still remember the person who was with us yesterday [recent past time] on the other side of the Yordan river, whom you pointed out to us? There he is over there [out of sight], he is also baptizing, and more and more people are going to him!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The disciples of Yahiya went to him and said to him, ‘Sir, do you remember the person who was your companion there on the other side of the river Jordan, the one you spoke about? Now he is already bathing people and very many people go to him.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they went to John and they said, ‘Teacher, that companion of yours when you were on the other side of the river Jordan, the one you spoke about, he also is baptizing, and there are many people following him.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “That being so, those disciples went to Juan. They said, ‘Sir teacher, do you (sing.) remember your (sing.) companion when you (sing.) were on-the-other-side of the Jordan, the same-one you (sing.) were talking-about? He is reportedly baptizing, and all people, they are going to him.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Without anything else, they went to Juan and said to him, ‘Teacher, excuse us. That one, that person who was with you on the other side/bank of the Jordan, and you testified concerning him, right now he is also baptizing. All the people are now going to him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “They went to talk with John and said, ‘Teacher. That man about whom you spoke before and with whom you spoke there on the other side of the Jordan rivernow all the people are going to him and are being baptized.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 10:2:
- Uma: “The names of those twelve apostles/sent ones of Yesus are these: First, Simon, who is also called/named Petrus; after that, Andreas the relative of Simon; Yakobus the child of Zebedeus; Yohanes the relative of Yakobus; Filipus; Bartolomeus; Tomas; Matius the tax collector; Yakobus the son of Alfeus; Tadeus; Simon the Zelot; and Yudas Iskariot (he’s the one who will sell Yesus to his enemies).” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “These are the names of his twelve disciples whom he appointed: firstly Simon also called Petros and his sibling Andariyas, then Yakub and his sibling Yahiya, the children of Sebede.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “These are the names of the twelve people that Jesus titled apostle, which is to say, his messengers. Greatest of them was Simon whom Jesus titled Peter. There was there also Andrew, the younger sibling of Peter, and the sons of Zebedee who were James, and the younger sibling of James, John.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “These are the names of the twelve apostles: the highest/greatest was Simon nicknamed Pedro, and there were also his brother Andrew, Santiago and Juan the children of Zebedeo,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “These are the names of those twelve disciples of Jesus. Simon who was called Pedro too, and Andres who was Simon’s brother, Santiago and Juan who were the sons of Zebedeo,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Here are the names of the twelve people who were representatives of Jesus. The first name is Simon, he who later was named Peter. Andrew, the brother of Peter. James and John, the sons of Zebedee.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 6:1:
- Uma: “So, we (excl.) here, we (excl.) work together with God taking his words to mankind. That’s why we (excl.) really request, relatives, that you not ignore God’s goodness of heart that you have already received.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Because God and we (excl.) work together, therefore we (excl.) beseech you, because you have received God’s love and mercy (grace), don’t turn your back on it/reject it.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And since we (excl.) have been made partners with God, we beg you that you allow that His favor be profitable for you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore since we (excl.) are working-with God, we (excl.) admonish you so that the grace of God which you received will have a proper result in your lives.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, since we (excl.) are now workers in this work of God, we (excl.) also intensely urge you, you who have now received the grace/mercy of God. Hopefully you will not just play-around-with this grace of his, for if it’s like that, the outcome will be that it would have no effectiveness.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I now, being God’s worker, tell you that you must not ignore the grace of God given to you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 4:22:
- Uma: “You Samaria people, you do not know who it is that you worship. We(excl.) Yahudi people, we (excl.) know who it is that we (excl.) worship, because there is a promise of God that says the goodness/salvation of mankind will appear from the midst of the Yahudi people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “You the tribe of Samariya, you worship but you are ignorant as-to what you worship. We (excl.) the Yahudi, we (excl.) know as-to whom we worship, for the one who saves mankind comes out of the Yahudi tribe hep.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for you Samaritan people, you do not know who it is you worship. But we Jews, we know, by contrast, who it is we are worshipping because by means of us Jews God will set mankind free.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whereupon Jesus said, ‘Mother (vocative for any older woman), you from-Samaria, you definitely don’t know God whom you are worshipping, but we (excl.) Jews by-contrast, we (excl.) know-(him), because the one who will save all people, he was born a Jew. Believe (sing.) (strong command particle) what I say now. In the time that will arrive, it will not be on this mountain and neither also in Jerusalem where-people -will-worship God the Father.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “You (pl.) Samaritano really don’t know the one you worship. But as for us (excl.) Judio, we know whom we worship, because as for salvation, it will come from our nation.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The natives of Samaria do not know God whom they worship. But the Jews know God whom they worship. Because God chose that one person who is a Jew should appear as a savior.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 7:15:
- Uma: “And he himself, he has grown to love you even more, for he remembers that you followed his commands. Even though you were half afraid, you received him and submitted to him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Therefore his love to you increases when he remembers that you really obeyed/followed what he commanded you and that you were afraid lest he was not pleased with you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “That’s why he loves you even more, because he can remember how you obeyed my commands and how you welcomed him in spite of the fact that you were somewhat nervous when he arrived, because you were afraid that there was something that you had not obeyed.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore Tito loves you even-more now, for he remembers that you were pleased to obey all that he said and you also thoroughly respected/esteemed him on his arrival there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Right now, Tito holds you all the more dear, for he remembers that you listened well to and obeyed with much fear all that he warned/advised you about.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “So now Titus loves you even more. Because he remembers that all the words which he said to you were all paid attention to. All the words which he said to you, you earnestly did.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 4:54:
- Uma: “That was the second miracle that Yesus did in Galilea when he came from Yudea.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “This is now the second wonder-causing sign that Isa did in Jalil when he returned to Jalil from Yahudiya.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “This was the second miracle that Jesus did. He did this there upon his return to the province of Galilee when he had come from the province of Judea.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “This was the second amazing sign that Jesus did in Galilea upon his coming-from Judea.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “This was the second sign which was an amazing thing done by Jesus there in Galilea. He did this when he had returned again coming from Judea.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “This Jesus did when he had left Judea. This was the second time he did a sign in the land of Galilee.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 11:24:
- Uma: “So, so that you know: on the Kiama Day God’s punishing of you will be greater than his punishing of the Sodom people long ago.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I tell you,’ said Isa, ‘when the day is reached when God judges mankind, the judgment for you will be much heavier than the judgment for the place Sodom, the place well known for the sin of her people.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Don’t you forget that in the future on the day when God sees to mankind, his punishment on you will be greater than on those of Sodom.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore I say to you that the punishment of those-from-Sodoma will be less-severe than yours on the day that God judges people.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But this which I will say to you really is the truth, that at the day of judging, the punishment for you will be much heavier than that of the taga Sodoma.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I tell you that on the day when people are judged, these people of Capernaum will suffer greater punishment than will be suffered by the people who lived in the town of Sodom.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
