complete verse (Galatians 3:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 3:14:

  • Uma: “The intention of Yesus dying crucified like that was so that people who are not Yahudi also would be able to receive the blessings that God promised to Abraham. They receive that blessing from their connection with Yesus Kristus. So, if we just believe in Yesus Kristus who died crucified, we receive the Holy Spirit that was promised by God long ago.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Almasi submitted/yielded to be killed like that so that because of him the good/blessing which God had promised to Ibrahim in old times could also be given to the people not Yahudi, and so that because of our (incl.) trust in Isa Almasi God (would) send to us (incl.) the Holy Spirit he had promised.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the reason Jesus Christ allowed Himself to be killed like that was so that by means of Him, might also be given to the people who are not Jews the righteousness which God promised to Abraham. And so through that, all of us (incl.) who believe in Jesus, He will give us (incl.) the Holy Spirit that was promised long ago by God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Cristo did that in order that by-means-of him, what God promised Abraham will be fulfilled to the Gentiles and we will receive what he promised which is his Spirit because of our faith.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesu-Cristo sacrificed his own self so that that good which God promised to Abraham would also be received by people who are not Jews, and so that, because of our belief and trust in him, we would all be indwelt by the Espiritu Santo whom he promised.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Christ went to the punishment for us in order that not only Abraham would meet up with God’s blessing, but also those people who are not Jews would meet up with it. Therefore it comes to be what God promised, that all who believe in Christ, now they walk with the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 8:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:14:

  • Uma: “Yesus said: ‘Even though I talk about myself, my words are still true, because I know where I am from, and I know where I am going. But you, you do not know.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa answered he said, ‘Even if I witness for myself, my witness is true because I know where I am from and where I am going. But you, you do not know where I am from and where I am going.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus answered, ‘Even if I am the one who testifies about myself, my testimony is reliable because I know where I have come from and where I am going. But you, you do not know where I have come from or where I am going.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus said in reply, ‘Even if it’s myself that I attest-to, what I say is nonetheless true, because I know where-I-came-from and where-I-am-going. But as for you, you don’t know-it.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus replied to them, saying, ‘Even though you say my testimony about myself is my own, this which I am saying is true, because I am-well-aware of where I came from and to where I will go. But as for you, you don’t know where I came from and to where I will go.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said, ‘What I say is of value even though I myself testify to what I say. I know where I came from and I know where I am going.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 15:35)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 15:35:

  • Uma: “From there, he ordered the many people to sit on the ground.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then Isa told the crowds to sit down on the ground.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Jesus commanded that the people sit down on the ground.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “That being so, Jesus had-the many-people -sit-down.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus caused the people to sit down.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus ordered that the people should sit to eat.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Galatians 4:17)

Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 4:17:

  • Uma: “That group of people there [where you are] really-really want to take your hearts [i.e., win your favor]. But their purpose is not [emphatic] good. Their purpose is they want to separate you from me, so that you will follow them with your real hearts [i.e., eagerly].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The people who are there teaching you the teaching which is not true, it is as if they worry/are concerned about you but it is not your good which they think about. Their only wish is that you reject/turn-your-back-on me so that you only follow them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for those people who do not teach you the truth, they treat you nicely but their purpose for being there with you is not good. They want to remove your relationship to me so that they are the only ones that you treat well.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Those-aforementioned who are teaching what isn’t true, it’s as if they are-concerned-for you in their persuading of you, but their motives are not right, because they only want you to turn-your-back on me so they will be the ones you have-concern-for and follow.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Those people who are agitating your minds/thinking, they say they really value you. But their ulterior-motive is not good. They just want to estrange (lit. cause-to-go-far) you from me so that they only are the ones you are believing and being pleased with.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Now other people very much want to help you, but it isn’t for what is good that they do this. Rather they only want that you separate from me, and want that you follow their teaching.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 8:46)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:46:

  • Uma: “Who of you can point to there being my sin? When I say something that is true, why do you not believe me?” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “None of you can say that I have sin, all that I have said is true. Why do you still not believe me?” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Who of you can testify of any bad that I have done? None of you. If true is what I say, why don’t you believe me?” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Is there perhaps anyone among you who will confirm/verify that there is that-in-which-I-have-sinned? Definitely none. If then what I say is true, why don’t you believe-it?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “For who of you can prove that I have sinned? If what I am saying really is the truth, why aren’t you believing me?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “There isn’t one among you who can say that I have committed sin. So if what I tell you is true, why don’t you believe me then?” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 16:28)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 16:28:

  • Uma: “Truly-truly I say to you: from the midst of you here, there are some who will not yet have died before he has seen me, the Child of Mankind, come as King.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa said yet, ‘Truly I tell you, there are some of you here who will not die unless they have first seen me the Son of Man come and rule over the people.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Remember this. Some of our companions here will not die until they see me, the Older Sibling of Mankind, coming in order to rule.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “This that I say is true that there are some of you here who will not have died yet and they will see me who am Child of a Person when I come to rule.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “This which I will say to you really is true, that there are a few of you here now/today who won’t die before they have seen me who am the One From Heaven Born of Man/human begin to reign.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Truly I tell you that there are some here now who will not die before they see the Man who came from heaven take up his power to rule.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Galatians 5:18)

Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 5:18:

  • Uma: “So, if we are led by the Holy Spirit, we do not need to submit to the Lord’s Law delivered by Musa.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “If that is what you follow the will of God’s Spirit, the law no longer has a-hold-on/authority-over you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However, if we submit ourselves to the Holy Spirit we are not submitted to the Law which Moses left behind.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But if God’s Spirit is the one who is directing you, you don’t need to follow the law.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But if we are now being guided/supervised by the Espiritu Santo, we are now outside/released from our striving for salvation through our obeying the laws of Moises.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “If the Holy Spirit teaches us what to do, then we need not fear the punishment which the law gives.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 9:19)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 9:19:

  • Uma: “and they asked them: ‘Is it really true that this man is your child, whom you said had been blind since birth? What happened with the result that he can see?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Those leaders said to them, ‘Is this person your child? Is it true that he was born blind? Why on earth can he see now?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “and they asked them, they said, ‘Is this your child? Is it really true what is said that he is a blind person, that he was blind before he was born? Then how were his eyes cured?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “and asked them, ‘Is this your child whom you say was-born-with his blindness? If so, how then is it that he is able-to-see now?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “On arrival, they questioned them saying, ‘What’s this, is this person your son and was he truly born blind? Well why today is he no longer blind?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “They were asked, ‘Is this your son here, this one of whom it is said was blind from the time he was born? How is it that his eyes are opened now?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)