Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 2:7:
- Uma: “The Redeemer King is like the/a stone that is indeed expensive to you who believe in him. But people who do not believe in him will certainly encounter disaster, with the result that words of the Holy Book long will have come to pass that say: ‘That stone was thrown away by the builders of the house. But actually that stone is the one that became the main foundation stone.’ And” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “This stone is of real great value for you the ones believing in him. But the ones who don’t believe in him, finally/eventually they will know that it is true, surprise, what is written in the holy-book saying, ‘The stone that was rejected by the people who make houses because they said it is of no use, that one is the stone of ultimate usefulness.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now as for this king who is like a stone, He is very precious to us (incl.) who have trusted in Him, however as for all who will not believe, by means of them has been fulfilled the written prophecy which says, ‘As for that building stone, the carpenters threw it away. But it has now become the stone which alone can make the house right.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “So as for you believers, you join-in-experiencing (non past) Cristo’s greatness (lit. highness). But as for those who don’t believe, they should remember what God caused-to-be-written which says, ‘The stone which the ones-building the house rejected, that’s what God has turned-into the most-valuable stone which makes-firm the house.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore he is really dear to you now, you who now believe/obey him. But to the ones who don’t believe/obey him, that which was said in the writing has been fulfilled, which is, ‘The rock which was not acceptable to the housebuilders, that very one is what was used as the main support of the house.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Now you believe in Christ, now you will know that he is supremely valuable. But it is written about that which will happen to those who do not believe in that it says: ‘This stone which the builders threw away, there is no other stone like this chosen stone.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- The Greek text of 1 Peter 2:6-7 is translated in Martu Wangka (combined with verse 6) “The Father’s talk from a long time back, is like this, ‘Some people will make a shade and they will stand up two forked sticks. And then they will get another long strong stick and lay it across (on those other two). And they will get that same strong stick and throw it down thinking mistakenly that it is rubbish. The Father from above will take that stick which was thrown down and make a shade out of it. After that we will see that very good shade which was made from that stick.'” (Source: Carl Gross)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:18:
- Uma: “The next day we (excl.) went with Paulus to visit Yakobus. All the other leaders were also there gathered with Yakobus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The next day, we (excl.) went together with Paul to visit Yakub. The elders also gathered there.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the next morning Paul and we visited apostle James, and there were there also all of the elders of the believers.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Upon its getting-light (i.e. next day), we (excl.) and Pablo went to go visit Santiago. All the leaders of the believers were also there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The following day, we (excl.) went with Pablo to Santiago. On our (excl.) arrival there, the overseers of the believers were assembled.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:65:
- Noongar: “All the people became frightened, and this news went to all the hills of the land of Judea. ” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “All their neighbors were surprised, and the news spread all through the hills of Yudea.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “All their companions from near by houses were entered by fear and these happenings became well known in all the places upland there in Yahudiya.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And all of the neighboring people when they heard this, they were very surprised. And the news of that happening immediately spread to all the hill villages there in the province of Judea.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “All their townmates were greatly amazed, and this that had happened was newsed-from-one-to-the-other in all the towns in the mountain-country in Judea.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Fear came to the crowd of their neighbors. Well, those things about Zacarias and family were now always being discussed by everyone in that hilly district of Judea.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 3:14:
- Uma: “But if for example we do receive suffering because of our upright behavior, we would actually be fortunate/blessed, relatives! So, if there are those who threaten us, do not be afraid of them and do not be nervous.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But even if you are enduring/suffering for your doing good, you should be glad. Don’t be afraid of people and don’t be troubled/worried.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But even though you have to endure harmful treatment because your behaviour is good, rejoice. Do not be afraid of just mere people, and do not be troubled.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But even if you are hardshipped because of your doing what is right, you are nonetheless fortunate. So don’t be afraid of those who hardship you and don’t be worried,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But even if you will be persecuted because of your obeying the will of God, you can be happy. Don’t be afraid of them. Don’t let your minds/thinking be agitated.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But if you do suffer because of the good you do, you have come into good fortune then. Do not be afraid when people threaten you and do not be disturbed.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:10:
- Uma: “‘From there, I said: ‘In that case, what do I have to do, Lord?’ ‘The Lord said: ‘Get up and continue on into the town of Damsyik. There they will tell you (sing.) [or, it will be told to you] all that the Lord God commands you (sing.) to do.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then I asked, ‘What must I do, Sir?’ He said to me, ‘Get up and proceed now to Damaskus. You will be told there all the work that God has given to you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And I asked, ‘Lord, what do you want me to do?’ And the Lord said, ‘Get up and continue on into the town of Damascus, and there it will be told you everything that God has decreed for you that he wants you to do.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘I then said, ‘What must I do Lord?’ ‘Then he said in reply, ‘Get-up to go to Damascus, because there is someone there who will tell you (sing.) all that I have decided to have-you (sing.) -do.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “I questioned again, saying, ‘Lord, what am I to do now?’ His reply to me was, ‘Stand up now and continue on now to Damasco. Someone will tell you there concerning all the things which God has determined for you to do.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:17:
- Noongar: “When the shepherds saw the baby, they told the couple what the angel had said about the child.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “When they saw that child, they told what the angel had said to them about him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When they saw the child, they told about what the angel had said to them about that child.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when they had seen the child, they told Joseph and company all that the angel had told them about that child.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When they saw the baby, they related what the angel had said concerning him,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When the shepherds had seen, they related all which the angel had said concerning that child.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 5:5:
- Uma: “So also you whose are is still young, submit to the elders. All of you should be humble [lit., make your hearts low] and help each other. For ‘God opposes people whose hearts are high, but he loves the people whose hearts are low.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Na, you also the men who are still young, follow the teachings of the elders. And you all should help each other with lowly/humble livers. For the holy-book says hep, ‘God is against/opposes those with a haughty liver but he has pity/mercy on those with a lowly/humble liver.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for you young people, I beg you to submit yourselves to the elders. You must not hold yourselves high, rather you must help each other for there is a written Word of God which says, ‘God is against those who hold themselves high, but He pities them who do not hold themselves high.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You also who are younger-siblings, you must submit-yourselves to (lit. cause-yourselves-to-be-ruled-by) your older-siblings (understood as anyone older). All you who believe, you must humble yourselves (lit. lower your bodies) to your companions so that you may serve-one-another. Because there is that which God caused-to-be-written which says, ‘God opposes the one who is proud (lit. makes-high his thoughts), but he is-kind-to/shows-mercy-to the one who is humble.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well you young-folk also, submit well to the management of the elders who are in charge of you. And all of you must be humble, serving one another. Because it has been said in the writing, ‘God really opposes the ones who are arrogant, but his grace/mercy is big which he gives to the humble.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Also I speak to the young men. Obey those who lead where you meet. And now, to all of you, do not be proud when you speak. Because God does not approve of the one who is proud. He gives grace to those who are not proud.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 23:12:
- Uma: “The next day, several Yahudi people made-plans to kill Paulus. They vowed/swore, they said: ‘We(excl.) will not eat or drink if we (excl.) have not-yet killed him!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When it was morning, some Yahudi gathered together and conferred/planned. They swore that they would not eat nor drink as long as they had not been-able-to-kill Paul.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when it was morning the Jews gathered together because they wanted to do something to Paul. They said, ‘Let’s not eat or drink until we have not yet killed Paul.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When it was the next-day, there were more-than forty Jews who agreed-together to kill Pablo. They all vowed that they would not eat and drink until they had killed him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When the next day came, there were some Jews who gathered together and looked for how they might get Pablo killed. What they did was, they vowed that they would not eat or drink water until they had killed him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
