complete verse (2 Timothy 1:10)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Timothy 1:10:

  • Uma: “And now, he has indeed caused to come to pass that purpose of his, for Yesus Kristus has come as the King who lifts us from the punishment of our sins. Yesus defeated death–that means even though we die, he will make us live again and give us life that has no end, if we believe in the Good News.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Now God’s love and mercy has been shown to us (dual) because Isa Almasi has come the one who saves us (incl.). The power/authority of death was defeated by him. And if we (dual) believe the good news about Isa Almasi we (dual) have life without end in heaven.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And now He has shown us that kindness of His, for Jesus Christ became a man who is our Savior. And as for Jesus, He has removed the power of death, and by means of the Good News He has caused us to understand that we can be given life without end.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And now/at-this-time he has shown us that mercy of his, because Cristo Jesus truly came to save us. He removed the power of death and he made-known that if people believe in the good news, they will have life that comes-from God that has no end.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But it’s only just now been made evident, when he caused Cristo Jesus our Savior to come here to the world. It was made evident that he really defeated death, and he caused to be evident through this Good News that life which has no ending can now be ours.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “And now there has arrived our Savior Jesus Christ. He arrived and thus was made known about the grace of God. Christ won out over the power of death. Concerning the good news he told, thus the people know how to encounter the new life forever.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 5:36)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 5:36:

  • Uma: “Because a few years ago, there was one man named Teudas. He said he was a person that had power. Many people followed him, there were about four hundred. But in the end he was killed, and his followers were scattered-scattered, with the result that their purpose no longer went forward.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Remember that not long ago, there was a man named Tudas who exalted himself. There were four hundred men who became his followers. But eventually this Tudas was killed and his followers were scattered. They did not accomplish anything.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because long ago there was a person named Theudas who wanted it believed that he was not just a common person. And there were about four hundred men who followed him. However, he was killed, and his followers were scattered, and what they were doing came to nothing.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because before, there was something like this that happened. There was Teudas who appeared (lit. came-out) who made-himself -important, and about four hundred people followed-him -as-disciples. But they killed him, and then his disciples scattered and it was ended.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “For probably you haven’t forgotten Teudas who was praised as being, it was said, an important person. Without anything further, he was able to round-up four hundred poeple to join him. But, when he was killed, that crowd who followed/obeyed him were scattered. It turned out to amount to nothing.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 5:6)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 5:6:

  • Uma: “Seeing Yesus from far away, off he ran toward him, and he knelt in front of him worshipping him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When he saw Isa from far off, he ran to him and prostrated before him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when that person saw Jesus in the distance, he ran to meet Jesus and worshipped him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When he saw-Jesus -from-a-distance, he ran from the place of the caves to go meet (him), and knelt in front of him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “While still at a distance, that person saw Jesus. He approached him running. On his arrival, he went-down-prone in front of Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (2 Timothy 2:24)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Timothy 2:24:

  • Uma: “And it is not proper if we who are the Lord’s slaves are not in-harmony with our companions. We must make-gentle our behavior to all people, be-smart/skilled at teaching, and patient.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “As for us (incl.) the servants of God (we) ought not to fight with anyone. We (incl.) ought to pity/have mercy on all people and we (incl.) ought to know how to teach and (we ought) not easily be bored/fed-up with teaching.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And you know also that it is necessary that the servant of the Lord does not quarrel, rather he treats everybody well. He must know how to teach and he must also be patient.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And the one who serves the Lord, he shouldn’t be quarreling, but rather the way he should be to all people is kind. It is also necessary that he be skilled and patient to teach” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “For the truth is, violently-disputing is not a good habit for one who is now a servant of the Lord, but rather conducting-oneself-properly and being gracious to his fellowman, knowing how to teach, and enduring persecution/being-hardshipped.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The person who is God’s worker must not be wanting quarrels. Rather he must love all people. He must know how to be a good teacher. He must be patient with what people say.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 7:11)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 7:11:

  • Uma: “From there, arrived a big famine all over the land of Mesir and the land of Kanaan. When this big famine arrived, many people suffered, and our ancestors also no longer had food.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then a famine came/arrived throughout the country of Misil and including the country Kana’an, the place of Yakub and company. The people were very short-of-food. Our (incl.) forefathers could not find any food.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “So,’ said Stephen to the leaders, ‘a great famine took place in all of the land of Egypt and also in the land of Canaan, and the inhabitants there were having a hard time. And our ancestors, there was no place where they could get food.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘That being so, a famine arrived in the many-towns in Egipto and in Canaan, and people were excessively hardshipped. Our ancestors, they had no place-to-get what they would eat.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, some years passed, then a painful famine occured in Egipto. It was the same in Canaan where our fore-fathers, the sons of Jacob, were living. They really had big hardship for it was hard to find where they could get food.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Lalana Chinantec: “So corn became scarce in the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan. The people really suffered. Our ancestors were not able to find food.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)

complete verse (Mark 5:38)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 5:38:

  • Uma: “Arriving at Yairus’ house, what should he hear but how noisy the people were, they were just weeping and wailing at full strength.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When they arrived there at the house of Jairus, he saw the people who were there in a noisy-confusion. They were crying and wailing loudly.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when they arrived there in the house of Jairus, Jesus saw that the people were in a state of confusion. He heard them wailing and weeping.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When they arrived at Jairus’ house, Jesus saw the noise-making many-people weeping-bitterly and wailing.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “On their arrival at the house of that overseer, Jesus saw that there were very many people there who were crying and making a lot of noise with their crying.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (2 Timothy 4:13)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Timothy 4:13:

  • Uma: “I request also that you please bring my cold[-weather] shirt that I left in the village of Troas in the house of Karpus. Also bring my books that are there. What I really need are the books that are made from animal-hide.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “If/when you come here, bring my clothes which were left at the house of Karpus there in the place Toroas. Also bring my books, especially the letters there, don’t forget to bring (them).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “That upper garment which I left with Carpus in Troas, it would be good if you bring it here. Also bring the books, and what I really need are those writings.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And if/when you (sing.) come, stop-by-for my overcoat (RL obolkot) which I left with Carpus in Troas. Add also my books and especially the rolled-up leather that is extensively-written on.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And when you come here, just stop by Carpo’s place at Troas, and do me the favor of bringing my cloak which I left there. Also bring my writings/things-written-on, especially those made of skin.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When you come, please bring my cape which I left there in the city of Troas, in the house of Carpus. And bring the books I left there. But most important is that you bring me my rolled up papers.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 7:43)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 7:43:

  • Uma: “You worshipped a lord that called Molokh, and his house you continually carried around with you. You also worshipped the idol that looked like the star Refan. It was those images that you made to worship. That’s why I will allow you to be taken captive, and carried away, as far as the far side of the village of Babel.’ Those were the words of the Lord God to our ancestors long ago.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But what you were carrying along was the place-for-keeping the image of your god Molok, and the image in the shape like a star your god Rompa. Those were the images which you made for you to worship. Therefore I will send you away beyond the land of Babilon.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The things you carried around were the place where you caused Moloch to live, the one you worship and also the image of the star which you worship which is Rephan. These are images which you made that you worship. That’s why I am going to have you taken far away there beyond the place Babylon.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “It was certainly not, because what you kept-taking-with-you, it was the tent of the false/imitation god called Moloc and the star-image of the false/imitation god called Refan. Those were the false/imitation gods you made in order that you might worship-them. Therefore I will cause-you -to-be-removed so that you will go to a country that is farther than Babilonia.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Proof was, you were carrying around the representations you had made of the created-things which are in the sky, they being what you were worshipping. What I am referring to which you were carrying around were the collapsible little-houses which were where you worshipped the representations of Moloc, and too, that image of Renfan which was made like a star. That’s why I determined that you be attacked, and be taken beyond Babilonia.”” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)