complete verse (1 Thessalonians 3:7)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Thessalonians 3:7:

  • Uma: “Hearing the news that Timotius brought, we were comforted, relatives. Even though we are persecuted and experience difficulties here, our hearts are nonetheless comforted to hear that your faith is strong.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Therefore, my brothers, even though we (excl.) have difficulties and are persecuted (result most likely death) our (excl.) livers are encouraged because we (excl.) know that your trust in Isa Almasi has not moved.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “So because of this, Brothers, even though we are grieved and we are in difficulty, we are very happy because of you and because of your faith.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore brothers, even though we (excl.) are undergoing-extreme -hardship and there are those who are making-us (excl.) -pitiful (i.e. persecuting), our (excl.) minds have nonetheless been-made-strong on-account-of what we (excl.) heard-newsed regarding your faith,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Therefore now, siblings in believing, we (excl.) are happy, even though there are indeed hardships and bothersome-things which we (excl.) are experiencing. We(excl.) became happy because we (excl.) know for sure that your believing/obeying is really sturdy.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Our brothers, because of this word which was brought to us, our hearts were put at rest upon hearing about your faith, even though we were passing through suffering.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 20:6)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 20:6:

  • Uma: “Simon Petrus arrived later, went right in. He also saw the burial cloths there.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then Simon Petros arrived after him and went immediately inside the grave. He saw the shroud there.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Peter arrived, but he went inside. He also saw the white cloths.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When Pedro arrived, he abruptly-entered and he saw the cloth that had been wrapped-in-strips placed-down” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Simon Pedro also arrived then. On his arrival he went straight inside. He saw that the cloths were indeed there.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Afterwards Peter came. He went inside the cave. He also saw the cloth lying there.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 27:19)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 27:19:

  • Uma: “While Pilatus was sitting there on the deciding seat, a messenger arrived from his wife who said: ‘Don’t you (sing.) punish that person who is not wrong/guilty! For because of him I have had a disturbing/worrisome dream last night.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “While Pilatus was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent a message to him, she said, ‘Do not do anything to that man who has no sin. For last night I had a dream and I really suffered/endured in my dream because of him.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And while Pilate was still sitting in the house of judging, a letter arrived from his wife which said, ‘Don’t you mess with that man, because he has no sin. I was greatly tormented a while ago during the night because I had a nightmare because of him,’ she said.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “While Pilato was still on the chair of the judge, there was that which his wife sent-via-someone to him saying, ‘Don’t join-in-acting-with-others to punish that person who has no sin, because there is that which I dreamed last night concerning him, and I have been extremely hardshipped because of this dream of mine.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And it wasn’t only that, for when he was still sitting there on the seat of the judge, there was word which his wife sent-privately to him, saying, ‘Don’t get-involved/meddle with that person who has no sin, because what I dreamed concerning him last night frightened me very much.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Pilate was sitting in the chair where he judged. But the wife of Pilate sent him word saying: ‘Concerning this man you are trying, he is a good man. Do not get mixed up in his case. Because last night it was frightful what I dreamed will happen,’ she said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (1 Thessalonians 5:8)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:8:

  • Uma: “But we (incl.) here, we (incl.) are people who are in the light. That is why we (incl.) must make-clear our (incl.) hearts. We(incl.) must really draw-tight our (incl.) faith in the Lord and our (incl.) love to others, so that we (incl.) are strong like a soldier wearing an iron shirt. We(incl.) must trust/hope in God, that he will give us (incl.) goodness [salvation] in the future, so that we (incl.) are strong like a soldier who is wearing an iron hat.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But we (incl.), because we (incl.) are people who live in the light, our (incl.) thoughts ought to be good, not like the thoughts of drunken people. We (incl.) the ones who trust, are figuratively like a soldier, there is (something) to protect his body and his head. As for us (incl.) that what protects us (incl.) is our (incl.) trust in God and our (incl.) love and our (incl.) expectation/hope that we (incl.) will be saved.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But as for us (incl.) who are, by contrast, under the jurisdiction of the day, it is necessary that we restrain our evil desires. Let us put on the armor which is our faith in God and our holding dear in our breaths our companions. And like a soldier’s hat is our holding tight to our expecting God to free us from punishment.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But as for us, we are in the daytime, therefore we should control ourselves. Let us also persevere in believing and in showing love to God and to our companions, because our faith and love, they are like what-is-used-to-protect the chest of a soldier so that evil will not pierce-through. Let us also continue to hope-for/expect our salvation, because this expectation of ours, it’s like a helmet which protects the head of a soldier.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But since we are as it were living in daytime, it’s necessary that we keep ourselves under control. Let’s put on what’s like a protective-covering of the chest, by which is meant our believing/obeying and holding dear of God. And let us also put on what is like a special-head-covering, by which is meant assurance of salvation/freedom.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “But we now have separated from the darkness. Now we walk in the light of God. Let us control our hearts so that evil will not conquer us. Let our faith be strengthened. Now let us love each other. Let us be confident that God will save us.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 21:7)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 21:7:

  • Uma: “From there, the disciple whom Yesus loved said to Petrus: ‘That is the Lord over there!’ When Petrus heard that, he put on his shirt (because he was not wearing a shirt), tied it at his waist, and threw himself into the water, swam to land/shore.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then the disciple who was loved by Isa said to Petros, ‘That is the Lord hep.’ When Simon Petros heard this he put on his shirt for he had taken it off, and threw himself into the lake going to Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then the disciple who was big in the breath of Jesus, he said to Peter, ‘That’s our Lord!’ And when Peter knew that it was Jesus, he put on his shirt that he had taken off, he jumped in the water, and went to the shore.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When that was so, Jesus’ disciple whom he very-much-loved, he said to Pedro, ‘That’s indeed the Lord.’ When Simon Pedro heard that, he immediately-wrapped-around-(himself) his outer garment, because he had previously been naked-from-the-waist-up, he hurried and immediately-jumped into the water.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “That disciple whom Jesus held dear said to Pedro, ‘That’s the Lord/Chief! It’s none other than really he!’ When Simon Pedro heard that, he got dressed because he had his clothes off. Then he dived into the water.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The learner whom Jesus love very much said to Peter, ‘That is our Lord there.’ Peter no sooner heard it said that it was the Lord when he put on his shirt since he was stripped. Having put it on, he jumped into the water to get where Jesus stood in a hurry.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 27:51)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 27:51:

  • Uma: “At that time the cloth middle-wall that was hung in the House of God suddenly split in two from the top to the bottom. There was also an earthquake, and big rocks cracked/split.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Immediately the thick cloth which made a division in the big prayer-house tore. It tore in two from top to bottom. There was also an earthquake and some big rocks/stones split.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And immediately the thick cloth curtain in the big worhip place tore. It tore from the top going to the bottom. It earthquaked, and large stones cracked.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Immediately-after the curtain of the Temple split-in-two beginning at the top going-downward. It also earthquaked and large rocks split-apart.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “At the same time as the breaking off of the life of Jesus, suddenly/unexpectedly the thick curtain in the Templo which screens the Holy of Holies (lit. Extremely Far From Ordinary Room of the Templo) was torn. It was torn from the top all the way down to the bottom. The ground quaked and rocks split.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “At that time the cloth hanging in the doorway of the church tore, going down. And the earth quaked, the cliffs split.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (2 Thessalonians 1:12)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Thessalonians 1:12:

  • Uma: “The reason for our praying like that is so that because of your good behavior the name of Yesus our (incl.) Lord will be made big, and so that you also will be made-big by the Lord Yesus. All that will come-to-pass because of the grace [lit., white insides] of God our (incl.) Father, and because of the Lord Yesus Kristus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The reason we (excl.) pray like this is so that Isa our (incl.) Leader will be honored because of you. And you also will be honored because you belong to Isa. This will be fulfilled because God and Isa Almasi our (incl.) Leader love you and have mercy on you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And because of this you will praise our Lord Jesus Christ, and He will praise you also. This will come to pass only by means of the kindness of our God and of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because if that is what happens, Jesus our Lord will be praised/honored on-account-of you and you also will be praised/honored on-account-of him. All these-things will happen on-account-of the mercy/grace of our God and of Jesu Cristo our Lord.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well of course, if it’s like that, won’t praiseworthiness/glory be given by you to the name of our Lord Jesus? Well, as for you also, you will also be given praiseworthiness/glory, in harmony with the graciousness of our God and Lord Jesu-Cristo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “If you live good, then our Lord Jesus Christ will be honored by the people because they will see how you live. You also will be honored, in that you will walk with Jesus. All this will happen by the grace of God and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 1:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 1:14:

  • Uma: “They all gathered together and they stayed/kept-on praying. With them, there were also several women, with Maria the mother of Yesus and the relatives of Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “All of them always gathered-together to pray to God. The women also joined them/were together with them, including Mariyam the mother of Isa and the brothers of Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “All of them, their breaths were just one in praying to God. And there were some women who joined in with them also. Also there was Mary the mother of Jesus and the younger siblings/cousins of Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “All these gathered-together constantly to pray, including the women, Maria Jesus’ mother and Jesus’ siblings/cousins.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “All of those, they were really in harmony as they persevered in prayer. Their companions in that prayer were the women, including Maria who was the mother of Jesus, and the younger-brothers of Jesus who were also there.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Morelos Nahuatl: “They were there along with the women and Mary, Jesus’ mother, and Jesus’ siblings. All of them were continually praying with one will.”
  • Eastern Highland Otomi: “They all thought alike. They were accustomed to talking with God. There were there also some women and also Mary the mother of Jesus and the brothers of Jesus.” (Source for this and one above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)