Following are a number of back-translations of John 1:1:
Huehuetla Tepehua: “The Word was living when there was still nothing at all. And that Word lived in the same place God did. And that Word was God himself.”
Yatzachi Zapotec: “When the world began, the person who is the Word was already present. He was with God and the person who is the Word was God.”
Chol: “In the beginning of the world there already was the Word. This Word already was with God. This Word was (and still is) God.” (Source for this and above: M. Larson / B. Moore in Notes on Translation February 1970, p. 1-125.)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Long ago before anything was created, the one who is titled the Word of God already was. This Word of God, he already was with God and he is God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Before the world and heavens/sky was laid-down/spread-out (i.e. existed), there was already Jesus who is called Word/Speech of God. This one referred to as Word, he was already there in the presence of God. Not just in the presence of God but on the contrary, this Word who is Jesus, he indeed is the one who is this God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “The Son of God makes it known how God is. When the world was made, already he was living. He was in fellowship with God. He also is God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “When before still in the past, there already was the one being — called the Word. The Word is/was now with God, and the Word is/was God himself.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Mairasi: “In the very beginning The Message lived. This Message lived together with Great Above One. And This Message Himself was actually Great Above One.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
Bariai: “Prior to the coming forth of everything, Talk was existing. This Talk was existing together with God, and this Talk was God.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
Kupsabiny: “In the beginning, there was Word. That Word was together with God. That word was God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Anindilyakwa: “Right at the beginning, long, long ago, Jesus Christ was there, the one who revealed God who was hidden from us. Before God made the heavens and the earth, right at that time the same one was already there with God. And those two, the same one and God, they were the same/shared the same characteristics.” (Source: Julie Waddy in The Bible Translator 2004, p. 452ff.)
Classical Quechua: “In the dawn which had no beginning the Son of God was, and the Son of God was God, the Son of God was with God.” (for more information, click or tap here)
This translation by Juan Roxo Mexía y Ocón from 1648 is explained by him in the following way: “When the inherent meaning of the Quechua word changes ‘the customary catholic meaning of the Gospel,’ it must be avoided. Instead a phrase should be used which conforms to the meaning of the Gospel. For example, [in] John 1:1 In principio should not be rendered by the word in the language which corresponds to principio, that is, callarij. Its proper meaning is ‘beginning of time,’ and the Evangelist is speaking of ‘the beginningless beginning of eternity.’ Nor should the word verbum be rendered by simi, which is the corresponding term. Its proper meaning is ‘a spoken word,’ whereas the Evangelist speaks of the ‘Eternal Word of the Father,’ that is, his only begotten Son.” (Source William Mitchell in The Bible Translator 1996, p. 301ff. ).
Following are a number of back-translations of John 1:10:
Uma: “He is the one who was-used-as-a-hand by God to create this world. But when he arrived in the world, the people in the world did not know him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “But even though the Word is already here in the world and the world hep was created by him, the Word was not known/recognized by the people in the world.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now Christ arrived on the earth. By means of him the earth was created; but mankind did not recognize who he was.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “But even though he was in this world and God created all that is here through him, people nevertheless didn’t recognize him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Well he truly came, and he lived here on earth. But well, even though he was the one who created people, yet they didn’t recognize/acknowledge him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “This one, the Son of God, lived here on the earth. Even though he made the earth, the people didn’t know who he was.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Aguaruna: “He made the world. Having done that, he lived here in this world, but the ones from this world didn’t recognize him as Christ.”
Yatzachi Zapotec: “The person who is the Word was present in the world; and even though he made the world, the people in the world didn’t realize who he was.”
Lalana Chinantec: “He was living in the world but the people of the world never came to know who he was, even though he is the one who made the world.” (Source for this and two above: M. Larson / B. Moore in Notes on Translation February 1970, p. 1-125.)
Hiligaynon: “He arrived here in the world. And even-though the world was made through him, the people of the world did- not -know/recognize him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Mairasi: “He Himself lived in this world, and He Himself made this world by Himself, but this world did not recognize Him.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
Bariai: “He was living on earth. By him, God made everything on earth. Yet the people of the earth didn’t know him.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
Kupsabiny: “That Word came to the world that was created through him, but the world didn’t know who he was.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 4:4:
Noongar: “But Jesus said, ‘The Bible says, ‘People don’t live only on bread’.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “Yesus answered: ‘In the Holy Book it is written like this: ‘Man does not live from just food.’ ‘” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Isa answered him, he said, ‘It is written in the holy-book it says, ‘It is not just food which causes mankind to live.’ ‘” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus answered, ‘There is a written word of God which says, ‘Food is not the only thing that men live by, or stay alive with.’ ‘” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “But Jesus answered (him) saying, ‘The written word of God says, ‘It’s not only food that is a means-of-life for people.’ ‘” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “But Jesus answered him, saying, ‘Isn’t it so that what God said is written, which says, ‘It isn’t just only food which makes people live.”” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Bariai: “And then Iesus answered his talk like this, ‘The talk of God’s book says, ‘A man isn’t able to receive good living by eating bread alone.’ ‘” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
Kupsabiny: “Jesus replied, ‘But the writings of God say, ‘(A) person does not live by food alone.’ ‘” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Mairasi: “In Above-One’s Holy Book it is written: ‘People’s living will not be from only tubers’ it says.'” (Source Enggavoter 2004)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 2:2:
Uma: “Suddenly they heard something making noise from the sky, like the blowing of a big wind. That noise was audible all over in their meeting house.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Suddenly there was a sound from the sky like the sound of a strong wind. And that sound entered the house where they were sitting.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And taking them by surprise was a very loud noise which they heard coming from heaven that was like the roaring of a very strong wind. This noise reverberated there inside the house where they were gathered.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “When that was so, they suddenly-heard a loud-noise from heaven like a rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where-they -were-gathered.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Suddenly/unexpectedly there was a sound they heard coming from heaven/sky, like the sound of a strong wind, and the house where they were gathered was enveloped in that sound.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Isthmus Mixe : “Then the air suddenly made a loud noise in the house where they were sitting. It started making the noise from the sky.”
Chuj: “Just then, something sounded from heaven, like a wind very angrily it sounds. Very angrily (loudly) it sounded entering into the house where they were sitting.” (Source for this and one above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Hiligaynon: “While they are-gathering together, suddenly there was a roar which came from heaven the-same as a strong wind, and now only roaring-noise was what they heard inside the house where they are-gathering.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Mairasi: “Right while they were sitting there they heard a roar like that of a strong wind coming down from the sky. The house in which they sat pressed down on them with the roar.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
Bariai: “Suddenly, they heard something like a very great wind roaring from heaven and coming, and then its sound filled the house in which they were sitting.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
Kupsabiny: “Before long, some noise came from above like a whistling whirlwind and that noise covered all the house.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 19:28:
Noongar: “After Jesus said this, he went to Jerusalem ahead of them.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “When Yesus finished saying all that, he walked ahead of his companions going to Yerusalem.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “When Isa had finished saying this he went ahead of them to Awrusalam.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Jesus finished telling that parable, they continued walking on their way to Jerusalem.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “When Jesus had finished parabling that to them, he went on going-uphill to Jerusalem going-ahead of them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Jesus and company set out again to continue on to Jerusalem. Jesus was going in front of his companions.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Bariai: “Iesus made this talk and it was done and then he walked and went ahead and went to Ierusalem.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
Kupsabiny: “The following day, Jesus continued with his journey. Jesus was at the front throughout the journey towards Jerusalem.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Mairasi: “Yesus had already said all that then He Himself went in front of them to Yerusalem.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
Hiligaynon: “After he said that, Jesus and company continued to travel going to Jerusalem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Colossians 3:1:
Uma: “We who believe in Kristus, we can say that we have been caused-to-live again together with Kristus, because God gave us new life from our connection with him. So, because we have indeed been caused-to-live again together with Kristus, we must seek what is in heaven, where Kristus is, sitting on the right side of God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “So-then, because Almasi has been made alive from his death we (incl.) also, it is as if (we) have been made alive again together with him/followed him being made alive again and we (incl.) have now life without end. That’s why we (incl.) ought to aspire/aim-for the things there in heaven. Because Almasi is there in heaven ruling and sitting at God’s right-side, which is the place most prominent/important.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now, brothers, Christ is raised from the dead and it’s as though we also were raised from the dead along with Him, because we now have life forever. And because of this it’s necessary that we always carefully think about the things that God in Heaven wants us to think about. That’s where Christ rules, sitting at the right hand of God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Since (i.e. because) you joined in coming-alive at/in Cristo’s living again, you ought to value/esteem that which is in Cristo’s ruling-place at the right-side of God in heaven.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Well now, since you are now the companion of Cristo in having been made alive again, therefore what you should always be striving for is, the fitted-for-heaven things that please him, he who is sitting now on the right side of God the Father there in heaven.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “You must reckon that when Christ resurrected, you also resurrected. Therefore in how you live now, reckon that it is as though you lived there in heaven with Christ at the right of God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Kupsabiny: “So, since you (plur.) have entered into (a) new life as Christ entered when he rose from death, look for things that come from God’s Homestead where he is seated at the right hand of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Bariai: “But God lifted you (plur.) back together with Kristus, therefore you must be eager to search for the things of heaven. There Kristus sat down on his chief seat at God’s right hand.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
Mairasi: “You guys already rose from death with Kristus. That is the reason you guys must strive so that you will see the good things [grace] over there in Heaven, specifically in that place over there where Kristus sits at Great Above One’s right ruling.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 4:9:
Uma: “He said to Yesus: ‘All that I will give to you (sing.), if you (sing.) bow down to worship me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “The leader of demons said to Isa, ‘All this will I give to you if/when you prostrate and worship me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Satan said to him, ‘All you can see is yours, because I will give it to you if you will kneel to me and worship me.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “The Diablo said, ‘I will give all these to you (sing.) if you (sing.) will kneel to worship me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Satanas said next, ‘I really will give all this to you, provided you bow down and worship me.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “He said to him: ‘Concerning all that you are looking upon, all I will give you if you bow down to worship me’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Bariai: “And then he said to him, ‘If you kneel down and lift up my name, I will give all these things to be yours.'” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
Kupsabiny: “He told him that, ‘I will give you all that wealth if you kneel before me.'” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Mairasi: And then the malevolent spirit said to Yesus: ‘All these things which You have seen I will give You to be Yours, if you simply bow down [and] worship me’ said he.” (Source Enggavoter 2004)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 19:39:
Noongar: “Among the crowd, some Pharisees said to Jesus, ‘Lord, tell your disciples to be quiet!'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “From there, several Parisi people who were in the midst of the many people said to Yesus: ‘Teacher, forbid your disciples so that they do not say like that!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “There were Pariseo in the crowd of people. They said to Isa, ‘Sir, forbid your disciples. Tell them to stop praising you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And among the many people who are gathered there, there were some Pharisees. And they said to Jesus, ‘You tell those disciples of yours to stop because they are transgressing God by praising you.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Whereupon some of the Pharisees who were among the many-people said to Jesus, ‘Sir teacher, you (sing.) ought to cause-to-be-quiet those disciples of yours (sing.).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “But some of the Pariseo who were going along with that mass going to Jerusalem said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, tell those disciples of yours to stop!'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Bariai: “But some of the Parisis in the midst of the crowd spoke to him like this, ‘Man of teaching, rebuke your disciples!’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
Kupsabiny: ” But some Pharisees who were present there said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, rebuke your people that they stop saying this words.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Mairasi: “Then also a few of the Farisi people, those who know the prohibitions from among the many people said to Yesus: ‘You Throated One, command your disciples who follow you to be quiet’ they say. ” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
Hiligaynon: “In the crowd there were Pariseo who said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, cause- your followers -to-be-quiet.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
