Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:16:
Uma: “While he was walking on the edge of Lake Galilea, he saw two men. Their names: Simon with Andreas his relative. At that time they were fishing in the lake with nets, because that was their work.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “So-then, while Isa was walking at the edge of the lake called Jalil, he saw two siblings, Simon and Andariyas fishing-with-a-net (magpokot) there in the lake because they were fishermen.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “One day at that time as Jesus was walking along the shore of the lake of Galilee, he saw Simon and the younger brother of Simon, Andrew, who were netting for fish in the lake, for they were netters.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “On one-occasion when Jesus was walking along the edge of the wide pond/lake (henceforth lake) in Galilea, he saw Simon and Andrew who were siblings who were net-fishing, because that was their work.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Once when Jesus was walking there on the shore of the Lake of Galilea, he came upon two fisherman brothers, Simon and Andres. They were fishing (with a circular net hand-thrown from the shore).” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Shipibo-Conibo: “Then, edging-along Galilee lake, Jesus saw Simon. He saw Simon’s brother Andrew also. They were cast-netting in the lake. They were fish getters.” (Source: James Lauriault in The Bible Translator 1951, p. 32ff. )
Balinese: While walking at the shore of the lake of Galilea, He met I Simon [I is a personal article referring to regular people] and his brother, I Andreas, whilst they were casting their net in that lake, for both were cast-net-fishers.” (Source: J.L. Swellengrebel in The Bible Translator 1950, p. 75ff. )
English translation by Michael Pakaluk (2019): “And as he was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, the brother of Simon, in the sea casting. (They were fishermen, after all.)”
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:27:
Uma: “All the people who saw it were surprised, with the result that they spoke-to-one-another, they said: ‘No kidding! This is a new teaching, he really does have power! He expelled evil spirits, and they really did follow his command!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “All the people were amazed, therefore they asked-each-other they said, ‘What is this? This is hep new teaching. He has authority to command even the demons, and they obey his commands.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “All of the people there were greatly amazed, and because of this they began to talk to each other saying, ‘What perhaps is this? Perhaps this is a new doctrine. Because why is he so powerful to command even the demons, and they obey him.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “The eyes of those who were there widened (indicating surprise) and they said-to-each-other, ‘Wey! This new teaching is really something! Even evil-spirits, he (admiration particle) has authority to command them and they leave.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “That crowd was really amazed. What they were doing was asking-each-other, ‘Whatever is this? A new teaching? For look at this, he has authority to order even evil spirits and they obey him.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Shipibo-Conibo: “Then all were amazed. Even amazed they asked one another: What is this? Is it a new taught word? Being a strength possessor he tells even the ruinous demons to go out. When he tells them, 28 they hear his word.” (Source: James Lauriault in The Bible Translator 1951, p. 32ff. )
Balinese: “All the people there were so dumbfounded, so that they said to each other: ‘Ah, what is that? A new teaching full of power! For all the demons are ordered about by Him, so that they follow all His commands.'” (Source: J.L. Swellengrebel in The Bible Translator 1950, p. 75ff. )
English translation by Michael Pakaluk (2019): “And the people there were all so deeply affected that they began to say to one another, ‘What is this? A new teaching. With authority. He tells even unclean spirits what to do, and they obey him.'”
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:5:
Uma: “Many people went to the wilderness [empty field] wanting to hear Yohaness words. There were those from Yerusalem-town and from all the towns Yudea-land. They went to confess their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan river, a sign of their having repented from their sins.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “So-then many people from the many-places there in Yahudiya and from Awrusalam went to him. They confessed their sins and were baptized by Yahiya in the river/water Jordan.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The many people went after John. They came from the towns in all the province of Judea, and there were even people who came from the city of Jerusalem. And those people confessed their sins and were baptized by John in the river Jordan.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “The inhabitants of Jerusalem and those-who-resided in all the towns in Judea were going to him. They were confessing their sins and then Juan would baptize them in the Jordan river.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “The people really-all went to him from the towns in the district of Judea, including the taga Jerusalem. They were repenting of their sins and having themselves baptized by Juan in the river Jordan, testifying that they would now drop/give-up sin.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Shipibo-Conibo: “Then all those of Judea land, all the Jerusalem people, they used to go to John. Then he washed them [‘wash’ does not eliminate immersion], at the Jordan stream, when they said: It is true. We have sinned.” (Source: James Lauriault in The Bible Translator 1951, p. 32ff. )
Balinese: “There the whole country of Judea and all the inhabitants of the city of Jerusalem came out to meet Jokanan, and then they were baptized in the river Jarden, while they confessed their sins.” (Source: J.L. Swellengrebel in The Bible Translator 1950, p. 75ff. )
German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “And all the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem streamed out to John into the wilderness. They were baptized by him in the Jordan, and because this would have cleansed them, they were able to confess their sins and ask for forgiveness.”
English translation by Michael Pakaluk (2019): “And so the whole district of Judea, and residents of Jerusalem from every walk of life, came out to him. And they were baptized by him in the Jordan river as they confessed their sins.”
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:38:
Uma: “He said to them: ‘Let us go to the other close towns so I can carry the Word of God there also. Because that is my purpose in coming to the world.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Isa said to them, ‘Let us (incl.) go to the other villages nearby so that I can also proclaim there. For that is hep my purpose in coming to the world.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But as for Jesus, he said to them, ‘Let’s go to the neighboring villages so that I might preach there also, for the reason I came here is so that I might preach to people.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “But he said, ‘Let’s go nevertheless to the surrounding towns so that I can go preach there also, because that was my purpose in coming here.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “But Jesus replied, saying, ‘It’s necessary that we (incl.) also go to the nearby towns, so that I can also teach there. Because this is my purpose here in the world.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Shipibo-Conibo: “Then he told them: Let’s go to the not-far villages; that there too I speak the word. Actually to do that I have come-out.” (Source: James Lauriault in The Bible Translator 1951, p. 32ff. )
Balinese: “Then He said: ‘Let us go to the other places. to the villages that are near by, in order that I may preach to people there too. For that reason I went out.'” (Source: J.L. Swellengrebel in The Bible Translator 1950, p. 75ff. )
English translation by Michael Pakaluk (2019): “So he says to them, ‘Let’s go somewhere else, to the neighboring villages, so that I can preach there as well. That is why I left.’”
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:17:
Uma: “Yesus said to them, ‘Come follow me! You will no longer fish, hunting for fish. From now on I give you the work of teaching people to believe in me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Isa said to them, ‘Come follow me. Your work is to catch/get fish. But when you follow me, I will teach you to catch/get people to follow me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said to them, ‘So you are hunters for fish? Come with me and it is people you will be able to get to be my disciples.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “He said to them, ‘Until now, you have been net-fishing fish. Become my disciples so that I will teach you to persuade people.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Jesus said to them, ‘Come with me, for I will make you to be like you’re fishing for men.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:28:
Uma: “From there, the news talking-about Yesus was spread all over Galilea-land.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “So-then his fame immediately became well-known in all the places there in the land Jalil.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And through this the fame of Jesus quickly spread through the whole province of Galilee.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “That being so, (news) concerning Jesus was rapidly reported-from-one-to-another in all parts of Galilea.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “The news concerning Jesus spread very quickly over the whole area of Galilea.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:6:
Uma: “Yohanes’ clothes were made of a domestic-animal called a camel. His belt was from leather. His food as grasshoppers and honey.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “The clothes of Yahiya were woven camel’s hair and his belt was of leather (lit. cow hide). His food was locusts and honey.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now this John was shirted in cloth woven of camel’s hair and belted with dried skin. His food was locusts and honey.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Juan’s clothes were woven of camel hair and his belt was of rawhide. What-he-ate also was locusts and honey (lit. water) of the wild-bee.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “The clothes of Juan were cloth made from the hair/fur of the kamelyo animal, and his belt was made from cow hide. Grasshoppers which are locusts and honey of bees were his food.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Balinese: “The clothes of Jokanan were made of camel’s hair, he had a belt of leather. his food was but locusts and honey of bees who shut out the sun [‘common expression for wild bees’]. ” (Source: J.L. Swellengrebel in The Bible Translator 1950, p. 75ff. )
English translation by Michael Pakaluk (2019): “Well, as for John, he was clothed in camel hair, with a leather belt around his waist. And for food he ate locusts and wild honey.”
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:39:
Uma: “From there, Yesus and his disciples went carrying the Word of God to all the towns in Galilea-land. He taught in the prayer houses and he expelled demons that had entered/possessed people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “So-then Isa went to all the places in Jalil. He proclaimed in their prayer-houses and he cast-out demons from the people.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Jesus went to all the villages in the province of Galilee and preached in the churches of the Jews there, and he caused to go away the demons who were afflicting people.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Then they went-around to all-the-towns in Galilea preaching in their many-synagogues.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Without anything further, he went all over the whole of Galilea, teaching in the worship-places and driving out evil spirits.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Shipibo-Conibo: “Thus, everywhere in Galilee, he spoke-along the word in their small houses to praise God in, expelling demons all along.” (Source: James Lauriault in The Bible Translator 1951, p. 32ff. )
Balinese: “Then He went preaching in their places of worship. in all the territory of Galilea, and expelling demons.” (Source: J.L. Swellengrebel in The Bible Translator 1950, p. 75ff. )
English translation by Michael Pakaluk (2019): “So he went throughout the whole of Galilee, preaching in the synagogues there, and expelling devils.”
