complete verse (Luke 20:40)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 20:40:

  • Noongar: “They became afraid to ask Jesus another thing.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “From there, they no longer dared to ask Yesus anything.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They did not dare to ask him more.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They said this because they could no longer get up the courage to ask Jesus anything.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And from then on, no one dared to question Jesus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well no one else dared to question Jesus any more.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (1 Corinthians 10:8)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 10:8:

  • Uma: “Let’s not behave wrongly [euphemism] with others’ wives or with unmarried-women, like some of them did. Because of their wrong behavior, twenty three thousand died in a day.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Don’t let us (incl.) commit illegitimate-sex as some of them did at those times. Because of their committing adultery 23,000 of them died in just one day.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And another thing they did there is that they fooled around with those who were not their spouses, and as for us (incl.), let’s not imitate them, because God punished them and twenty-three thousand of them died in one day.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Let us also not sleep-with anyone who is not our spouse like some of them, because on-account-of their doing that, about (lit. it-went-to) twenty-three thousand died in a single day.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And also let us not behave immorally with one not our spouse, like some people in the past did. Because of that behavior of theirs twenty three thousand died in just one day, (which was) God’s punishment upon them.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “And we must not commit fornication like some of them did in committing fornication. And because they did so, in just one day there died 23,000 of the people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 21:25)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 21:25:

  • Noongar: “‘Strange things will happen in the sun, in the moon and in the stars. On this Earth, many great places will despair, fearing the sound of waves and the angry sea.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “‘At that time, there will be signs in the sun, in the moon and in the starts. All mankind, their hearts will be pounding [i.e., fearful] and confused hearing the sound and sloshing/splashing of the sea.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘And there will be signs to be seen in (lit. on top of) the sky in the sun and the moon and the stars. And here in the world all the tribes will be terrified and they will be confused (lit. not know-know) about the roar of the sea and the big waves.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there will be a sign which you will see in the sun, the moon, and in the stars. And here on earth the breath of all mankind will be filled with terror because they will hear then the very great noise of the sea and the great waves of the sea coming one after another.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘After-that there will be fearful-things that will happen to the sun, moon and stars. And all people on this earth, they will be completely disturbed and great also will be their fear of the waves and the strong roaring of the ocean.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The time will come when signs will be seen in the sun, moon and stars. Here on earth all nations will be overwhelmed and panicky from the roaring and breaking of waves which has never before been experienced like that.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (1 Corinthians 11:7)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 11:7:

  • Uma: “Men who pray or speak God’s words, are not to wear-a-veil, for men are made in the image of God so that the name of God be made-big. Women must wear-veils for women make-big the names of their husbands.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But a man does not have to wear-a-cover because the man was created to resemble God and in him is seen God’s authority/power but in the woman men’s authority is seen.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “On the other hand, as for a man, it’s not necessary for him to wear a hat when he prays because he is the image of the form and power of God, and the woman, she is the image of the form of a man.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The reason a man shouldn’t put-on-a-headcloth in church is that he is the means-whereby-is-shown the authority and greatness of God, but the woman by-contrast, she shows the authority of the man, so she ought to wear-a-headcloth.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “For of course it is not allowable that the man have his face veiled when you gather together because, as for him, (he is) a picture/representation of God and in the man the praiseworthiness/glory of this God is evident. But as for the woman, it is essential that she has her face veiled because, in the woman, it’s necessary that the glory of man be evident.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “However the man should not wear a hat in where the people gather, because God made the man to be like he himself is. Therefore by means of man, God is praised. But the woman exists so that man will be praised.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 22:19)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 22:19:

  • Noongar: “Then Jesus got a loaf of bread, thanked God, broke the bread , and he gave the bread to them, saying, ‘This is my body. It is given for you. Do this to remember me.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “After that, he took bread, and after he said thank you to the Lord god, he broke-it-in-pieces and he offered it to them, he said: ‘This bread that I offer to you, this is my body [[that I offer to redeem you. Do this custom in order to remember me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then, he took bread and after he had given thanks to God he broke it (in pieces) and gave it to them. He said, ‘This bread is my body which I submit/surrender because of you. Do this so that you will always remember me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus took some bread and he thanked God for it, and he broke it and he handed it out to them and said, ‘This is my body which is used to redeem you; when you eat this, you think about me.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then he also took the bread and thanked God. After that he broke-it-repeatedly-into-pieces and gave it to them saying, ‘This is my body which is/will-be-offered for you. Do this in order to thereby-remember me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then Jesus picked up bread. After he had given thanks to God, he divided/broke it and then gave it to his disciples. He said, ‘As for this, this is my body which will be made a sacrifice by which you can be saved/freed. Do this always/often remembering my death.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 1:14)

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

  • Uma: “Azor was the progenitor of Zadok, Zadok was the progenitor of Akhim, Akhim was the progenitor of Eliud,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “From the time of the deportation of the people of Isra’il to Babilon to the birth of Isa, these are the ancestors listed: Jekoniya was the father of Salati, Salati was the father of Serubbabel, Serubbabel was the father of Abiyud, Abiyud was the father of Eliyakim, Eliyakim was the father of Asor, Asor was the father of Sadok, Sadok was the father of Akim, Akim was the father of Eliyud, Eliyud was the father of Eleyasar, Eleyasar was the father of Mattan, Mattan was the father of Yakub, Yakub was the father of Yusup the husband of Mariyam. Mariyam was the mother of Isa called the Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Achim. Achim was the father of Eliud.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Azor, that was the father of Zadok who was the father of Akim who was in-turn the father of Eliud.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Azor was the father of Sadoc, he being the father of Aquim. This Aquim was the father of Eliud.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (1 Corinthians 12:5)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 12:5:

  • Uma: “Many kinds are the works we do for the Lord, but the Lord we work for is just one.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Our (incl.) work to help our (incl.) fellow trusters in Isa Almasi is not the same, but nevertheless we (incl.) have only one master for whom we (incl.) work, Isa Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The things that God wants each one of you to do are not all the same; however, the reason that we obey Him is so that we might please Him, the only Lord.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The ways in which we serve are also mutually-different, but there is only-one whom we serve who is the Lord Jesus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “There are also very many determined-plans for serving, but the Lord who is being served is really only one.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Each one of us work at different works, but concerning all the work we do it is the Lord Jesus for whom we do the work.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 22:51)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 22:51:

  • Noongar: “But Jesus said, ‘Enough of that!’ He touched the ear of the man and healed him.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Yesus said: ‘Don’t!’ And he touched his ear and healed it for him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But Isa said, ‘It is enough now.’ Then he touched the ear of the servant and healed him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘That’s enough! And then Jesus returned the ear to the one who had it cut off. And it was as if he had not had his ear cut off.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But Jesus said, ‘That’s enough!’ And he laid his hand on the ear of that slave and it became-well.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When Jesus saw, he said, ‘Don’t. Just leave them alone.’ And then he touched that ear and caused-it-to-return-to-normal.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)