Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:47:
- Noongar: “My soul is happy because God saves my life,” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “I am very glad, because God is the King who lifted me from the punishment of my sins.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I have really been made glad by God who saves me,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I greatly rejoice because of God who is the one who is my Savior.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “and great is my happiness because of him who saves me,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “My mind/inner-being is really very happy because of this God who is my Savior.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 2:21:
- Uma: “For that is the reason that God called you: he called you to behave well, even if you are bothered/persecuted. For Kristus also received suffering because of you, and he gave you an example so that you follow his footsteps.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Because God wants hep that you endure pain even if you have no fault. Because even Almasi endured suffering/persecution because of you and gave you an example so that you will join-in/imitate his doings.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Christ endured that which was painful so that we might be freed from punishment. And He has become a model which we must follow. The reason God caused us to believe is so that we might imitate Christ.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because God called you so that you would follow a way-of-life like that. Because Cristo suffered for you, and he showed the way-of-life that you should follow-the-example-of.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “You have been chosen by God and he really has determined/planned that you are to endure hardship with a good mind/inner-being. Because really big was the hardship endured by Cristo just so that you might be saved, and therein he gave you a picture/illustration, that being what you are to copy.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Because this is what you are called to do. Christ suffered for us. That what Christ did, that is what you are to do.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:32:
- Uma: “So the head of the soldiers went with several warchiefs and soldiers, immediately heading for the masses/crowd. When the masses/crowd saw those soldiers, they stopped hitting Paulus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Immediately the colonel brought lieutenants and soldiers and they hurriedly went to the place of the trouble. When the people saw the colonel and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the captain, along with his soldiers, quickly went there where the people were gathered, and when the people saw the captain and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Immediately he called the captains and soldiers, and they all-ran-together to go to where-the many-people -were. Upon the people’s seeing the commander and the soldiers, they abruptly-stopped beating/boxing Pablo.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “he at once called for some of the captains of a hundred soldiers each, and they hurried there. When those people saw masses of soldiers, including their highest-ranking-officer, they then ceased hitting Pablo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:79:
- Noongar: “when the sun is shining from the Country of God, on all people sitting in the dark shadow of death, and he will keep our feet on the path of peace.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “He came to shine in the hearts of the people who are in darkness and who are afraid, fearing death. He leads us in the way/path that goes towards goodness of life.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “This light shines for all who live in the darkness, for the people who are afraid to die, and he directs us (incl.) to the way towards peace.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “It is as if we are living in that which is very dark because we are very much afraid of punishment which is death without end. But when our Lord comes He will shine upon us with His favor and He will show us the way to live in peace,’ said Zechariah.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because when he comes, he will illuminate the people who are staying in darkness who are afraid to die and he will teach us the path-we -are-to-take so that our minds will be peaceful.’ Thus said Zekarias in prophesying.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because he will enlighten those who are living in darkness, who are like subjects/under-the-rule of death for they have no hope. And he will teach us the path which goes to peace/shelter.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 4:6:
- Uma: “That is why the Good News was also spread/preached to the people who have died. The purpose is so that although they died like what usually happens to mankind, they (will) get good life of the soul according to the will of God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Therefore the good news was preached even to the dead, so that their souls will live as God lives, even though they were judged by God in-their-lives/when-they-lived that they should die because that is what God ‘fates’ all mankind.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for the people who died already, the Good News which comes from God was preached to them long ago so that they might be given life forever even though they were not able to avoid the death of their body, for that is the punishment of God on all mankind.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “This is the reason that the good news was preached also to those who are dead. Because even though they experienced the punishment of all people and-so they died, the good news was formerly preached to them in order that their spirits would live-and-live (connotes good quality as well as length of life) like God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because those already dead, they have already been taught the Good News, so that if they acknowledged the truth of it, they would be given life which is without ending, even though they would experience death of the body which people inherit which is a punishment by God for Adam-and-spouse after that sin of theirs.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The people who are now dead were told the good news long ago. Those who believed the word, just like God lives forever, these also are alive in spirit although their bodies have died. Because God has determined that all people must die.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:24:
- Uma: “That is why the head of the soldiers commanded his soldiers to carry Paulus on into the house of the soldiers, so that there he could be beaten and examined there so that they would know why the Yahudi people were so angry, yelling-at him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then the colonel commanded his men to bring Paul into the fort. He also commanded that Paul be beaten so that he would tell why the Yahudi were shouting like that against him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the captain of the Roman soldiers did not understand what they said, and then he commanded the soldiers that they bring Paul into the fort and that they beat him to make him confess what the Jews were so angry with him about, because why were they shouting like that?” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore the commander had-Pablo -enter, and he commanded that they whip-him so he would confess the reason-for the people’s shouting-at him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When that highest-ranking-officer of soldiers observed, he ordered that Pablo then be taken inside their wall, for he would be interrogated there. He also ordered that Pablo be whipped till he admitted what evil he really had done for which the Jews found fault with him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Lalana Chinantec: “So the boss of the soldiers commanded that they take Paul into the house where the soldiers are. He told the soldiers to beat Paul with a leather rope. ‘We’ll see whether Paul will tell what guilt he has when they whip him,’ said the boss of the soldiers. ‘We’ll see why the people yelled and shouted.'” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:31:
- Noongar: “You have done this thing in front of all the people.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “that you prepared for all men.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “whom you have sent so that all mankind may see (him).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “It is the savior You have given, who will be seen by all mankind.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I have now actually (agreement particle) seen the one whom you (sing.) prepared in the sight of all people, the one whom you (sing.) sent to save them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “this which you have determined, which will be comprehended by all people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Chichewa (interconfessional translation, 1999): “which you prepared that people of all tribes might see it.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 157)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Peter 1:5:
- Uma: “So, since he has helped you in this way, relatives, really exert effort to add-on to your faith good character. And to your good character you also add-on clearness of heart [i.e., clear thinking, wisdom].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “If you want that your customs are like God’s customs you should really strive to cause your customs to be good, for your trust ought to be accompanied by good behavior. And strive so that your knowledge/wisdom becomes deeper.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And since this is His assistance to us, it is necessary that we do as much as we can so that our faith in Him might be drawn tight by means of good works. And as for the good works, we must draw them tight by understanding what is right.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore put-forth your efforts (lit. ability) in order to add to your faith good character/behavior. What you are also to add to your good behavior is your knowing the right-thing to do.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore because of the big-size of this grace/mercy of his to us, we must persevere with real perseverance, so that as for us who trust and believe/obey the Lord, our nature/ways are really good. We must always strive for wisdom/understanding which causes to recognize what is good and what is not.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Therefore do not just have faith, earnestly live better. And do not just live good, get understanding.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
