Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 6:10:
- Uma: “Many are our (excl.) difficulties, but our (excl.) hearts are always happy. We(excl.) are poor, but we (excl.) [emphatic] are the ones who bring blessings to many people. It looks like we (excl.) don’t have anything, but actually we (excl.) have everything.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Even though we (excl.) are troubled/sad nevertheless we (excl.) are always glad. Even though we (excl.) are poor nevertheless because of our (excl.) teaching many people receive true riches. We (excl.) have no wealth here in the world but everything belongs to us (excl.).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We have many problems, yet we are always rejoicing. It’s as if we are very poor, yet by means of us, many people are becoming rich forever. It’s as if we have no possessions and yet we’ve come to own everything which God gives.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “We (excl.) have times-of-sorrow, but our (excl.) happiness still remains-constant. We (excl.) are moreover poor, but many are those whom we (excl.) make-rich. We (excl.) also have no possessions on this earth, but we (excl.) nevertheless own everything.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “(Our) work really is grief-producing, but is it not so that our (excl.) happiness is immoveable? It’s like we (excl.) are extremely poor but there are many whom we (excl.) are being able to make rich with riches that can’t be removed. Here in the world we (excl.) don’t have any possessions of our (excl.) own but all of the good in heaven has been secured for us (excl.).” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Even though my heart feels sad for what I pass through, yet my thought are joyful. Even though I am poor, yet this word which I speak does good for many people. Even though I don’t have any possessions, yet concerning all that there is in existence, all works for good for me.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 4:31:
- Uma: “While that woman was going into the town, Yesus’s disciples said to him: ‘Teacher, let’s eat.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When the woman had left for the town, the disciples begged Isa to eat. They said, ‘Sir, eat.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then while the woman was still in the village, Jesus’ disciples spoke to him saying, ‘Datu, eat.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When the woman had gone, Jesus’ disciples repeatedly said to him, ‘Sir teacher, you (sing.) eat now.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When that woman had left to go-and-tell in the town, the disciples kept saying to Jesus, ‘Teacher, have something to eat now.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus’ learners said, ‘Teacher, eat now.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 11:1:
- Uma: “When Yesus finished teaching his twelve disciples, he went to teach and spread the Good News in the villages that were near.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When Isa had finished teaching this to his twelve disciples, he left from there and he went to the near towns teaching and preaching there.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “When Jesus finished explaining his commands to his twelve disciples, he left there and traveled because he will teach and cause to be understood the word of God in the neighboring villages.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When Jesus finished commanding/instructing his twelve disciples, he went-away from there and went to teach and preach in the nearby towns.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “After Jesus finished all he wanted to say to his twelve disciples whom he was sending out, Jesus set out himself to teach next/again in the towns near there.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “When Jesus finished telling the twelve learners what they must do, he went to the towns around there to teach the people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 8:8:
- Uma: “I am not telling you this like it was a command. My purpose is to tell you how big the love of the Makedonia people is, giving their helping money to others, so I can see how far your love goes too.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I am not saying this that I would command you, but I only want to make known to you as to how the others want to help so that you also imitate them. Because of that you can show that you also truly love your companions.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “This is not my command to you, but rather I want you to know how much some of the other believers desire to help their companions. That’s why I’m telling you this, so that you might imitate them and by means of that I will come to know whether your kindness is true.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “This that I have said is not a command. I only want to let-you -know that others are eager to help so that if you follow-their -example, I will thereby-know that your love is also sincere/heartfelt.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “It’s not that I am commanding you. I’m just telling you how the helping of some others of your siblings in believing is so that, if you also do that, it can therein be assured how true/genuine your valuing really is.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I am not saying this word as though I command you to give help. Rather I tell you this word because I want that you know what other people are doing, in that they have pleasure to give help to their fellow believers. I think that perhaps it will appear that also you truly love your fellow believers.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 5:9:
- Uma: “That man got well, he rolled up his mat, and he walked. That happened on Sabat Day, the worship day of the Yahudi people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Immediately the person was well. He took his for-lying-on and walked already. Na, that day was a Saturday, the day of-no-work for the Yahudi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And immediately the man was well. He rolled up his mat and he walked around.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “And he became-well immediately, picked-his mat -right-up, and then walked. This happened on the day for-resting.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Suddenly/unexpectedly that man then got better. He truly did carry it and went. That day was the Day of Rest.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “At once the sick person became well. He picked up his mat and went. That day was the day for resting.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 12:3:
- Uma: “Yesus answered: ‘Have you not read what Daud and his friends did long ago because they were hungry?” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa said to them, ‘Have you not read as to what Sultan Da’ud did in old times when he and his companions were hungry?” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus answered, ‘It isn’t possible that you haven’t read in the writing long ago about what King David did. He and his soldiers were hungry.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Jesus answered saying, ‘You have certainly read what King David and his companions did when they became-hungry.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus replied saying, ‘Haven’t you read what was done by king David, when he and his companions were hungry?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “When Jesus answered, he said: ‘One time David was hungry along with those who went with him. It seems like you have never read where it is written what he did.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 10:1:
- Uma: “Now, I Paulus here, I have a request of you, relatives. There are some people there who say like this: ‘When Paulus is far away, the sound of his letters is so severe, [yet] whenever he is in front of us, he is so bowing/submissive.’ So, with a low heart and with a gentle heart, like the low heart and gentle heart of Kristus,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I, Paul, I beseech you. There are some people who say that I am a coward, they say, to scold you when I am there in your presence but I am bold, they say, only to scold in writing. Now I just beseech you, because we (dual) should follow Almasi’s customs, his liver is lowly/humble and he is kind/merciful.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There are some who say that I Paul, I am a coward when I am there with you, but my words are sharp when I speak to you by means of a letter. But now my words to you are not sharp; rather, I’m begging you by means of soft words, just like Christ uses soft words, and He is gracious.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “There are reportedly those who are saying that I am shy and weak when I am with you but I am bold to write when my location is far. Therefore I Pablo, there is that which I will request of you because of the patience and humility (lit. lowness of mind) of Cristo whose-example-I-follow.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well now, there is something that I want you to do (lit. I will-make-an-agreement-about with you), I who am Pablo of whom some are saying that if I’m far away I am bold to come on strong (lit. speak heavy sayings), but when face to face, do not dare to speak like that. Hopefully we are always imitating Cristo, being meek/patient and good/kind.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I, Paul, have a word I want to say to you. But beautifully I want to call to you, like Jesus spoke when he lived here. There now are some who say about me that I speak softly when I talk personally to you, but when it is a letter that I am sending to you I then speak strongly to you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 5:41:
- Uma: “‘I do not ask to be honored by men.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa said also to the Yahudi leaders, ‘I am not striving that mankind will praise me.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I am not looking for the praise of people because” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘I don’t need people to praise-me, but even if I did need it, it isn’t you who will praise-me,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “It’s not that what I am drawing out is praise from people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I am not hunting for someone to praise me.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
