Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:26:
Uma: “That person shook/trembled because of the evil spirit, and he cried out, and the evil spirit that possessed [rode] him came out.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “So-then the man was convulsed by the demon and after the demon had screamed/shouted, he came out from the man.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And immediately the demon caused that man to have convulsions and caused him to scream loudly, and the demon came out of him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Whereupon the spirit caused-that man -to-convulse while-simultaneously he made-him -scream, and then he left him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “That person was again caused to convulse by that evil spirit who was possessing him. And then it cried out as it left his body.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Balinese: “The demon(s) tormented the man so that he jerked, then went out while he (or they) screamed, loudly.” (Source: J.L. Swellengrebel in The Bible Translator 1950, p. 75ff. )
English translation by Michael Pakaluk (2019): “Well, the unclean spirit convulsed him and, producing a tremendous sound, came out of him.”
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Timothy 2:7:
Uma: “That’s why God appointed me to be his apostle. He ordered me to spread the news to people who are not Yahudi people. He ordered me to teach them the true teaching, so that they believe in Yesus. What I say is true, I do not lie.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “This is the reason that I was commissioned by God commanded to teach/preach this true teaching to the people not Yahudi so that they will trust in Isa Almasi and will believe the true teaching. This saying of mine is true, I do not lie!” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And because of this He appointed me to be an apostle and He sent me to teach this. This that I am saying is not a lie, but rather it is true. He appointed me so that I might teach the people who are not Jews so that they might believe the true doctrine.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “This also is the reason he appointed me to preach and be-an-apostle so that I would go teach to those who are Gentil (Gentiles) the true teaching in order that they would believe it. This is emphatically true, not a lie.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Well, through/for the teaching of this, he made me an apostle. He sent me as an informer about this salvation to people who aren’t Jews, for I would teach them his truth so that they will believe it. This which I’m saying is true. I’m not lying.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Therefore God appointed me to be Christ’s representative, and he sent me to go everywhere where the people who are not Jews are. Concerning the true word we believe, it is that which I teach the people. You know very well that it is true what I tell you and you know that I don’t lie because I believe in Christ.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 3:2:
Uma: “At the door/gate called Beautiful Gate, there was a man who had been lame from his birth. Every day he was always carried to that gate so he could request/beg of people who went to the House of God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “There at the prayer-house/temple gate which they called Beautiful Gate there was a man crippled since birth (lit. from inside the abdomen). Every day he was brought to that gate in order that he could beg for money from the people entering the prayer-house/temple.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there was a beggar there being carried by his companions who, from the time of his birth, he could not walk. Everyday he was carried by his companions and they placed him there near the gate of the House of God, that gate which is called Beautiful. The reason they placed him there was so that he might beg money from the people who go into the church.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “There was furthermore a man who was born lame who was by what was called the Beautiful entrance of the Temple. Every-day they were carrying him to take him there to beg-alms from those-entering.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Well, there was a lame person who had been lame from birth. As for that person, every day he was taken by others to the entrance of the like-a-yard of the Templo which was called Good/Nice Entrance, for he begged-aid from all those going in.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Eastern Highland Otomi: “There was a man who was crippled from the time he was born. He was accustomed to be carried to the door of the big church. The door was called Beautiful. The man asked gifts of the people who passed there.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 2:13:
Uma: “After that, Yesus went again to the edge of the lake. Very many people gathered, and he taught them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “So-then Isa went again to the edge of lake Jalil. The crowds of people gathered there to him and he taught them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “After this Jesus left there and he went again to the seashore, and many people gathered to him and he taught them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Jesus went again to the edge of the lake. In-a-large-group were the people who gathered where he was and he taught them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Jesus returned again to the shore of the Lake of Galilea. He was followed by very many people. They were again taught by Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
English translation by Michael Pakaluk (2019): “So again he went out along the sea. And the entire crowd went out to him. So he taught them.”
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Timothy 4:8:
Uma: “For if we strengthen our physical bodies, it has just a little value. But if we strengthen our hearts to submit to God, it has much value, for our submitting to God brings blessings to our life at this time and to our life in the future too.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “If we (dual) cause our (dual) body to be strong, there is use to it but indeed little. But if what we (dual) cause to be strong is our (dual) trust in God so that we (dual) can obey the will/desire of God, na, there is really much-use in it. This carries us (dual) to good not only here in the world but including in the afterworld.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There is a little value in training the body, however the value of fulfilling what God wants is very great, for it is what improves our situation even now and especially in the future when we are already in heaven.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Because if we toughen our bodies, granted there is a little purpose/use to it, but if however we accustom our minds to follow a holy way-of-life, there is no limit to our benefit, because we will gain new life that comes-from God, not only now/today but rather in a future day as-well.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Admittedly there is indeed gain in strengthening the body. But really much more is gained by strengthening one’s following/obeying of the will of God. Because the outcome of it is, far-from-ordinary life which was promised will be ours while we are here still under the heavens and when we are now there in heaven.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Because the people who exercise their bodies become stronger because of the exercise. But much better it is when the person strengthens his faith. Because concerning our faith, not only for the present time do we encounter God’s blessing but also the days to come.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 4:8:
Uma: “At that time, Petrus was controlled by the Holy Spirit, and he spoke, he said: ‘Fathers, leaders of the people and religious judges!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “So-then Petros was controlled/ruled by the Holy Spirit and he answered, he said, ‘Leaders and elders,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Peter answered and being thoroughly inspired by the Holy Spirit, he said, ‘You our (excl.) leaders and elders,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Pedro, he was full of the power of the Holy Spirit, and he answered and said, ‘You who are rulers and elders,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Pedro answered them through the inspiration and strengthening/encouraging by the Espiritu Santo who was indwelling him. He said, ‘Respects to you, our (excl.) leaders and important tribal chiefs,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 3:17:
Uma: “These are the names of those twelve: Simon (Yesus named him Petrus); Yakobus child of Zebedeus; and Yohanes the relative of Yakobus (Yesus named them Boanerges–its meaning: people who are like thunder); after that, Andreas; Filipus; Bartolomeus; Matius; Tomas; Yakobus child of Alfeus; Tadeus; Simon the Zelot-person; and Yudas Iskariot (he’s the one who will sell Yesus to hisenemies.)” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Yakub and Yahiya, the sons of Sebede, he also called them Boanerges. That means, people like rolling-thunder.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “These are the names of the twelve people whom Jesus chose: Simon whom he titled Peter, and James the son of Zebedee, and John the younger brother of James. These two he entitled Boanerges, which is to say, impulsive people. He also chose Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeaus. And he also chose Simon, one member of the former organization called Canaanista. Jesus also chose Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him. After Jesus had chosen them he went home.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “the two children of Zebedeo who were Santiago and Juan (whom Jesus nicknamed Boanerges, meaning to say, like thunder),” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Santiago and Juan who were the sons of Zebedeo, whom he called Boanerges, which means fierce/wild like thunder.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Timothy 5:24:
Uma: “Some people, even before their case has been tried, their sins are already obvious. But some other people, their sins are only known after their cases have been tried [lit., sat-upon].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “There are people whose sin is really clear and we/one (dual) know(s) that they have sin and they will be judged in the future. There are also other people whose sin is not immediately seen, but it won’t be long and it will be known.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There are people whose evil deeds cannot be hidden, and everybody knows about them before they are investigated. There are also people whose evil deeds are hidden, and these are only known when they are investigated.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Concerning again your (sing.) choosing someone to serve Cristo, remember that there are people whose sin is already-known even though they have not yet been formally-charged. There are also those whose sin is concealed, but it will become known in a future day.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Well, concerning again your installing people to exercize a responsibility, be careful. Because the truth is, there are people who, even though they haven’t come to judgment yet, still their sin is evident. As for others, it’s only evident if you investigate well.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “There are some people, that before they are judged, it is apparent that they have sin. But also there are some whose sins are not apparent. Yet when they are judged it will be seen that they have sin.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
