Following are a number of back-translations of James 4:6:
- Uma: “But the help that the Lord gives us from/because-of his grace [white insides] is stronger [emphatic] than all our hearts’ desires. That’s why it is written in the Holy Book: ‘God opposes people who are proud [lit., whose hearts are high]. But people who are humble [whose hearts are low] he helps because of his white insides [grace].'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But God’s help to us (incl.) is still stronger than the greedy-desire that carries/influences us (incl.). The holy-book says, hep ‘God opposes those that have a high/proud liver, but he pities/has-mercy-on those who have a low/humble liver.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “however, God’s help to us is much stronger than that. And because of that, there is a written word of his which says, ‘God is against the one who holds himself high, but he helps the one who, by contrast submits to him.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “This is difficult to obey, but much also is his mercy/kindness and help to us so that will follow him correctly. Since that’s what he does, there is also that which he caused-to-be-written which says, ‘God opposes the one who is proud (lit. raises his mind), but he shows-mercy-to the one who is humble.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But far greater than this is the grace/mercy which God gives. That’s why it’s written in the writing, which says, ‘God really opposes those who are arrogant, but his grace/mercy is big which he gives to the humble.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “God favors us in that he very much helps us. Because in the Holy Book it is written, ‘God does not approve of those who elevate themselves. Now, those who do not elevate themselves, those he helps,’ it says.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
For the Old Testament quote, see Proverbs 3:34.
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 19:33:
- Uma: “A Yahudi person named Aleksander stood up wanting to speak, because he was the one ordered by the Yahudi people to speak to the people. He motioned to the people to be quiet, because he wanted to speak his defense.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then there was a man named Iskandal whom the Yahudi caused to go in front and told to speak to the people. Some of the people thought-mistakenly that he was the cause of the trouble. Then he made a sign with his hand so they would listen, because he was about to speak.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Some felt that Alexander was the one who had done something wrong, because why did the Jews bring him up in front. And as for Alexander, he lifted up his hands as a sign that he had something to say as an explanation to the people.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “So the Jews, they had-one of their companions who was Alexander -stand in front of the many-people to clarify-to them, because they were afraid in case the many-people would accuse them. Alexander motioned to quiet koma the people.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When it was now like that, the Jews there became afraid. Therefore, what they did was, they caused one of their own kind who was Alejandro to stand in the midst of that crowd so that he could cause to be comprehended by them that it wasn’t the Jews who were where that trouble originated. When Alejandro stood up, he motioned to that crowd with his hand/arm that they no longer make a noise for he wanted to speak.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:1:
- Noongar: “My good friend, Theophilus, Many people did well. They wrote true words on paper, all the things happening among us.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “Honored Teofilus: Many people have tried to write an account of the life of Yesus, like what happened several years ago in our midst.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Many have already written about the things that have happened among us (excl.), about Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Dear Theophilus: Many have tried to write about all that was done here in our place about the works of Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “My-esteemed Sir Teofilus. Many (appreciation particle) are those who have tried to write concerning all that has been-fulfilled in our place.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Respected Teofilo,Admittedly many have already persevered in writing each-his-own testimony of the things which happened here among us (incl.), which were the fulfillment of the things determined by God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 1:1:
- Uma: “This letter if from me, Petrus, the apostle [messenger] of Yesus Kristus, I send it going to you relatives that have been chosen by God, and who are scattered around in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Kapadokia, Asia and Bitinia, and who are living-as-aliens in the midst of people who do not know God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “This writing is from me, Petros. I was commissioned by Isa Almasi, commanded to proclaim his word/message. I send this letter there to you the people chosen by God, the strangers who are scattered in all the different countries/places. I send this to you there in the place Pontus, the place Galatiya, the place Kappadoke, the place Asiya, and in the place Bitiniya.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I, the one writing this am Peter. I am an apostle of Jesus Christ, which is to say, his sent one. I write to you who have been chosen by God, who have separated from each other outside of your town. Some of you have fled to the province of Pontus, others have fled to the provinces of Galatia, Capadocia, Asia, and Bythinia.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I am Pedro who am an apostle of Jesu Cristo. Here is my letter to you who are God’s people who are strangers/foreigners in this world who reside in Pontus, Galacia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bitinia.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “I who am Pedro, who is an apostle of Jesu-Cristo, am the writer of this. The ones I am writing to are you who were chosen by God as his people who are like now-scattered, and foreigners in the place of Ponto, Galacia, Capadocia, Asia and Bitinia. Admittedly you are still living here under the heavens, however the truth is, it’s like you are now just transients.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I am Peter, Jesus Christ’s representative. I greet those who have left their land and live in the foreign land of Pontus, and in Galatia, and in Cappadocia, and in Asia, and in Bithynia.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 20:24:
- Uma: “However, I do not put foremost my own self/body. Even if I should really be killed, it doesn’t matter. As-long-as I can finish the work that the Lord Yesus gave to me. That work of mine, is announcing the Good News that says God gives us goodness [salvation] because of his white insides [grace].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But I no longer cherish my life in order that I can only do what has been commanded me, and that I can finish the work given to me by our (incl.) Lord, Isa. And this work of mine is proclaiming the good news about the love and mercy/pity of God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However, I do not cherish my life here on the earth, so that I can finish what our Lord Jesus has given me to do, and that is the spreading of the Good News of the kindness of God to us.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But never-mind if I die, because what I value, it is not my life but rather that I finish all the work-the Lord Jesus -has-given me to confirm the good news concerning God’s grace/mercy.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But, even my life/breath, I don’t overly value it, as long as I can attend well to and fulfill the job/responsibility which I received from the Lord Jesus, to teach the Good News concerning the grace of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:33:
- Noongar: “And he will be King of the descendants of Jacob for ever. His Kingdom will stand for ever.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “He will become a king who rules all the descendants of Yakub forever, and his government has no end.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And he will be king over the tribe of Isra’il forever. His being king will have no end.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for this offspring of yours, there will be no end to his rule over you who are descendents of Jacob. There will be no end of his rule!'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “and he will be the one to rule the descendants of Jacob forever, for his ruling will have absolutely no end.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For he will reign without ending over his people who are the descendants of Jacob. There really will be no end to his reigning.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 2:8:
- Uma: “‘That stone became the stone they stumble on, and a stone where they fall-flat-on-their-front.’ They stumbled, because they refused to believe the Word of God, and that is the portion that God had already determined [lit., made certain] for them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And there is also another verse in the holy-book saying, ‘That is the stone that causes people to stumble therefore they fall.’ Because they did not believe God’s word/message they have figuratively stumbled. That is God’s will for them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there is also a prophecy which has been fulfilled which says, ‘That is the stone which people accidently kicked. That is the one which caused them to stumble.’ They did not believe in the Word of God, and because of that, according to the prophecy, they stumbled and fell, for that is what God has destined for those who do not believe.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “They should also remember what God caused-to-be-written which says, ‘This is the stone which people will-be-offended-at and over-which-(they)-will-stumble-and-fall.’ They will stumble-and-fall because they don’t believe/obey the word of God, and this also is God’s plan for them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And also fulfilled was what was said which is, his likeness is, ‘Like a rock which is always being-stumbled-over and what people fall over.’ They stumble because that is what was determined by God, because they don’t believe/obey this word of his which is the Good News.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Also it is written: ‘This is the stone which will cause people to stumble. This is the rock which will cause people to fall.’ They stumble just as it has been determined what will happen to those who do not believe the word of God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:18:
- Uma: “The next day we (excl.) went with Paulus to visit Yakobus. All the other leaders were also there gathered with Yakobus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The next day, we (excl.) went together with Paul to visit Yakub. The elders also gathered there.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the next morning Paul and we visited apostle James, and there were there also all of the elders of the believers.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Upon its getting-light (i.e. next day), we (excl.) and Pablo went to go visit Santiago. All the leaders of the believers were also there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The following day, we (excl.) went with Pablo to Santiago. On our (excl.) arrival there, the overseers of the believers were assembled.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
