complete verse (2 Corinthians 6:5)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 6:5:

  • Uma: “We(excl.) are beaten, we (excl.) are imprisoned, people throng together to attack us (excl.). We(excl.) work hard, sometimes we (excl.) can’t sleep, sometimes we (excl.) can’t eat.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “We (excl.) have experienced whipping and imprisonment. Sometimes people come and cause trouble/drive us (excl.) away. We often work hard. Sometimes we (excl.) cannot sleep and we (excl.) don’t eat.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We were beaten; we were inprisoned; we were harmed by those causing a riot; there was a time when we worked too hard and we lost sleep and we were hungry also.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “These are some of the hardships that we (excl.) have experienced. How many times we (excl.) have been whipped and imprisoned and rioted-on! We (excl.) have worked until we (excl.) were exhausted, and we (excl.) have also endured hunger and fatigue-from-loss-of-sleep.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “in what we (excl.) have experienced which is having been whipped, imprisoned, and set-upon by crowds of people whose anger was unabating, and in our (excl.) exceedingly difficult work which includes lack-of-sleep and hunger.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “There are times then the people beat me. There are times when I am jailed. There are times when people have mobbed me. There are times when I work without letup. There are times I don’t have time to sleep. There are times when I hunger.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “I am beaten, languish in prison, work myself to exhaustion, find no sleep, get nothing to eat.”

complete verse (Matthew 11:29)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 11:29:

  • Uma: “Carry the burden that I put-on-your-back, and request-teaching of me, you will [emphatic] receive goodness of life your souls. Because I am gentle and humble [lit., my heart is low].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Accept/receive my teaching and learn from me, for I am good and my liver is lowly/humble, so-then you will have rest in your liver.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Do what I command you, and let me teach you, and you will be able to rest because I am not harsh and I don’t look down on anyone.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Follow my commands and learn-from (lit. cause-yourselves-to-be-taught by) me, because thereby your minds/thoughts will be made-peaceful, because I am gentle/patient and I am not proud (lit. I do not exalt/make-myself -high.)” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Submit to my rule as your teacher and study here with me, because I am meek/patient and humble. Provided I am the one you are believing-in/obeying, it’s certain peace of mind/inner-being will be yours.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Make me your Lord. Take to yourselves the word I teach you. Concerning myself, I speak softly, I do not elevate myself as I speak. This word I speak will comfort your hearts.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Commit yourselves to my service and take me as an example: I renounce violence and have a humble heart. Then you will find peace for yourselves.”

For the Old Testament quote, see Jeremiah 6:16.

complete verse (Revelation 11:4)

Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 11:4:

  • Uma: “Those two witnesses are compared to two olive trees and two lampstands [lit., lamp feet] that stand in front of God, the Lord of the whole world.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Those two witnesses, they are called two olive trees and two lamps placed before God, the ruler of the world.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And those two preacher people, they are the two people prophesied long ago who are like trees and two lamps which are placed before the Lord of all the earth.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “These two witnesses, these are the ones who were illustrated long ago by two olive (loan olivo) trees and the two places-for-putting lights which are located before God who is Lord of people on the earth.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “There were two olibo trees mentioned by a prophet in the past. Well, what he was meaning is these two testifiers. And another illustration of them is two lamp stands standing in the presence of God, he who controls the whole world.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “These two persons are represented by the two trees of olives. And they are also represented by the two candle holders which are in the sight of God, he who rules the earth.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • German (New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999)): “These two witnesses were announced by the prophet Zechariah with the image of the two olive trees and the two lamp stands placed before God.”

complete verse (Luke 16:8)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 16:8:

  • Noongar: “‘Then the boss praised his worker because he had thought quickly and prepared for what would happen. Because this world’s people know this world’s things and they know the way to use these things. In this world, they are wiser than the people of the light.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “‘When the rich man heard what that servant of his with bent behavior was doing, he just praised him, because he was clever hunting for an idea/plan so that his life would be good. Because people who do not know the Lord God are smarter/more clever arranging their lives with their fellow companions, than the cleverness/smartness of people who are in the light of the Lord God arranging their lives in the future.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When the master heard what this deceiving servant of his had done, he praised him yet because he was wise. He said, he knows to think for his future.’ Then Isa said, ‘The people who do not follow/obey God are wiser than the people who follow/obey God, for they know how to cause their companions to profit for their own good.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then,’ said Jesus, ‘when that master of his heard what that servant had done, he said, ‘Hey! He is really wise, because he’s preparing now ahead of time his livelihood in the future.’ And Jesus said, ‘Those people who will not obey the word of God, they really know how to make things better for themselves. But as for the people who are followers of God, apparently they don’t really know the way in order that they might be better off in the future there in Heaven.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘When his master found-out, he praised that employee for his trickiness in thinking of his livelihood. Because it’s true that the people who don’t believe, they are wiser in doing-business-with their companions than those whose minds are enlightened,’ said Jesus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When that master of his observed, he spoke well of that deceiving manager of his, not because of that deception of his, but on the contrary, because he showed he could use his head. Because today, in this first life, the people who have no belief in God really know very well how to plan for their own benefit, much more so than the people of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Then the master praised the steward, for although the instigation of forgery was an offense, he had not acted foolishly. The children of the world are often clever in their dealings with one another, the children of God or the children of light are stupid in comparison.”

complete verse (Matthew 5:3)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 5:3:

  • Uma: “‘Blessed are the people who know how pitiful are their lives in the sight of God, for they are the ones who will be the God’s people/subjects, and God will be their King.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘Better off (lit. better yet) are the people who know, that God is not pleased with them, if they do not trust in him, because God is ruling over them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He said, ‘Much better off are those who know they can’t do good if God doesn’t help them, because God will take good care of them when he rules.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Fortunate are the people who know that they are poor in ability in the sight of God, because they are the ones who are included in his ruling.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘The people can be happy who regard themselves as really having no ability of their own to rely on but only on God, because they will be able to be included in his kingdom.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “‘The good fortune will be met by the people who are as though poor, because they find in their hearts that they lack what is good. Because these are the people who will enter the hand of God who is in heaven.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Blessed are the poor people who are tormented, for they will be free when God is king.”
  • Enga: “God blesses those who set their hearts upon Him alone … ” (source: Adam Boyd on his blog)

complete verse (2 Corinthians 6:6)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 6:6:

  • Uma: “In all this, it is clear that we (excl.) are indeed God’s workers, for our (excl.) behavior is holy, we (excl.) know God’s Word, we (excl.) are patient, our (excl.) hearts are good to others, the Holy Spirit works in our (excl.) hearts, we (excl.) love others from our (excl.) heart.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “We (excl.) also show that we (excl.) are truly servants of God because of our good customs. We (excl.) are good (petten), we (excl.) know the true teaching, we (excl.) are not easily angry and we (excl.) have pity/are kind. It is clear that God’s Spirit is here with us (excl.) and that our (excl.) love to our (excl.) fellow-men is true/genuine.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We have avoided filthy activities; we properly understand the word of God, we are forgiving and we are helpful to everybody. The Holy Spirit guides us. We show our favor to everyone.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “It can also be seen that God is the one we (excl.) serve on account of our (excl.) clean behavior, our (excl.) knowing God, and our (excl.) patience and kindness to our (excl.) companions. It can also be seen because of our (excl.) ability that the Holy Spirit gives, our (excl.) sincere/heartfelt love,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “It can also be recognized that, as for us (excl.), (we are) God’s true servants by our (excl.) good lives, by our (excl.) acknowledging of God and our (excl.) understanding of the truth that comes/came from him, and by our (excl.) ways/nature which are meek/patient and gracious to our (excl.) fellow men. It can also be seen in the strength of the help of the Espiritu Santo to us (excl.), in our (excl.) true valuing of everyone,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “That which shows well that I do the work of God is that I walk good. And this good news, I know well about it. And I endure all that people do to me. And I have kindness towards people. And the Holy Spirit helps me so that I can do the work of God. And truly I do love all the people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Nevertheless, I try to remain God’s property, I strive for theological insight, I try to be patient and friendly, because I want to act according to the Holy Spirit and show my love without hidden motives.”

complete verse (Matthew 12:35)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 12:35:

  • Uma: “People who are good, definitely speak words that are good, because they continually think-about good [things/matters]. So also evil people, their words are also evil, because they continually think about evil [things/matters].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “A good person has good customs and says good things because he is/has good in his liver. But a bad person because he is/has bad in his liver therefore his customs and his speech are bad.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “A person whose custom is good, what he says also is good. A person whose custom is bad, what he says is also bad.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The good person, what he brings-out is good, because of-course what is stored in his mind is good. But the bad person, what he brings-out is bad, because of-course what is stored in his mind is bad.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Because as for a person whose nature/ways are good, what comes out of his mouth is always good, because wholly good is what he stores in his mind. However as for the person who stores wholly evil in his mind, wholly evil indeed comes out of his mouth.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The good person speaks the good word because his heart is good. But the person whose heart is not good has evil words in his heart and these come from his mouth.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Like a large chest, a person’s heart contains a store from which he draws what he shares with others. If the heart contains a treasure, then what a person passes on is good. If it contains only worthless junk, he is passing on bad things.”

complete verse (Luke 22:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 22:27:

  • Noongar: “Who is the greatest? The person sitting eating? Or the person giving him his food? Truly, the one sitting. But I sit among you like a person working for you.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “I ask you first: who is of highest rank? The one who sits eating, or the one who serves? Certainly the person who sits. But here am I in the midst of you like a person who serves you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Who is greater, the one sitting down and eating or the one serving him? Is it not the one sitting and eating? But I am here with you like a servant.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now for example, who is the greatest? Is it the one who sits down to eat, or is it the servant who serves him? Well certainly the one who is greatest is the one who sits down; but in spite of that, I your master, I am like a person who serves you.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Who perhaps is the higher, the one who sits to eat or the one who serves him? The one who is served who eats, is it not so? But here I am serving you like a servant.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “For who is more important, the one sitting at the eating-place or the waiter? Isn’t it so that it’s the one being served? But I who am your Lord am here among you like your servant.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “You can see that clearly: He who serves at the table stands, and he who lets himself be served lies down. Is the one who lies down greater? I am among you as your servant.”