Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 4:11:
- Uma: “That Kristus is the one who distributes blessing to his followers: to some of them he gives the ability to become his apostles, to some he gives the ability to become prophets who speak God’s words, to some he gives the ability to spread the Good News to those who have not yet heard it, and to some also he gives the ability to become leaders who care for and teach all his followers” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “He also ‘is the one who gives good to his people.’ Some have been/are commissioned by him to proclaim his word/message. Some also have been/are given expertise to pass on/spread his word/speech. Others he has given/gives expertise to convince people to follow Almasi. Some also he gave/gives expertise to preach/teach and to put-right/straighten/serve (pastor) the ones trusting in Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “These are the skills that were given to us (incl.). Some He made them apostles, and others, He made them to be prophets of God. And to others, He gave them the skill so that they might be able to spread the good news. And as for others, He gave them the skill so that they might lead and teach believers.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “And he also is the one who gave-as-gifts the various-kinds of abilities of his people. He appointed some to be-apostles and some as his spokesmen. Others he appointed to go preach the good news in the collective-towns, and still others to be pastors to take-care-of and teach the believers.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well one of (the things) he graciously-gave was apostles. Another was prophets. Others also were travelling teachers of the Good News to people who have not yet believed/obeyed. And others also were overseers and teachers of those who have now believed/obeyed.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Christ has determined what each person will work at. He appointed people to be his representatives. Others he appointed to speak the word which God puts into their minds to speak. Others he appointed to go about speaking the good news. Others he appointed to be leaders, speaking the word where the believers are. Others he appointed to teach the word.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 11:39:
- Uma: “Yesus said: ‘Shove that stone aside!’ Marta, the relative of the dead man said: ‘Don’t open it, Lord. He already stinks, because he has been buried for four nights.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When they arrived at the grave, Isa said, ‘Remove the stone.’ Immediately Marta spoke, the sibling of the dead person. She said to Isa, ‘He smells already, Sir, for it is four days already now.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘Remove this stone,’ said Jesus. And Martha, the sister of the dead person, she said, ‘He stinks already because it has been four days since he was buried.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘Remove the stone,’ Jesus said. ‘But Lord, he already indeed stinks, because he has been buried four days,’ Marta answered.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus said, ‘Remove that rock which is blocking off.”Expl.’ said Marta who was the sister of that deceased one, ‘Lord/Chief, he will be rotten-stinking by now because it’s already four days since he died.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said, ‘Take away the stone.’ Martha, the sister of the dead man, said, ‘But Lord, he must smell by now because it is the fourth day he has been dead.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:10:
- Uma: “When Yesus entered into the town of Yerusalem, the citizens were startled, they said: ‘Who is this?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then when Isa arrived in Awrusalam, all the people were startled/amazed and they said, ‘Who is this person?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Jesus arrived in the town of Jerusalem, the people were excited. They asked each other saying, ‘Who is he?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Upon Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, all the inhabitants were disturbed/in-an-uproar and they said, ‘Who is this truly?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When Jesus arrived at Jerusalem, the people of the city were overwhelmed. They were saying, ‘Friend, whoever is this?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem. All the people were crowding about to see what was going on. The people said: ‘Who is this man?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 5:11:
- Uma: “So, let’s not learn/mimic the deeds of those who are still in darkness, because there is no good deed that appears from darkness. It is better we just make-obvious/expose the evil of their deeds.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Do not join/mix-in in the bad doings done by people in darkness. Instead this is what you should do, make it clear to them that those their doings are not good.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for people who are still in the darkness, don’t you join in with them in carrying out the things that have no value; but rather, you always do what is good so that you might illuminate them, and they might come to know that their works are bad.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Don’t join in what those whose minds are dark are doing which have no usefulness, because those things that they are doing which they don’t make-known to others, they are shameful, even-if merely to-be-related. What you ought to do is, show them your good behavior so that they will thereby-know the badness of what they are doing.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “No longer go-along-with the people who are still doing the deeds of darkness, deeds which have no resulting good. Instead of going-along-with (them) persevere in just doing the good deeds of the light so that you can expose that theirs are evil.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Do not let it be that you do like the people who walk in evil. Cause people to know what they are doing sin.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:14:
- Uma: “Yesus took a young donkey and rode it. His riding fulfilled the words of the prophet long ago that said:” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa had found hep the offspring of a donkey (an animal similar to a horse) and he rode on it. This doing of Isa was in accord with a verse written in the holy-book, the holy-book says,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus had gotten before a young horse called asnu and got on it. And by means of this a written prophesy was fulfilled which says,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Jesus mounted the child of a donkey that he had caused-to-be-brought. And that was the coming-true of what God caused-to-be-written that says,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus had a young of a horse (generic) which is an asno fetched and rode on it. It was like that so that what was contained in their writings would be fulfilled,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus found a donkey. He got on it. It was just like it is written in the Holy Book.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
See also complete section (John 12:12-19).
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:42:
- Uma: “Yesus said saying to them: ‘Certainly you have read the words in the Holy Book which foretell your denial of Me, its sound like this: ‘The stone that was thrown away by the builders of the house, That stone became the main foundation stone. That happened according to the will of the Lord God, no kidding its goodness in our (incl.) sight.’ ‘” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa said to them, ‘Have you not read in the holy-book, it says, ‘The stone which was rejected by the experts in building stone houses, because they thought/mistakenly that it was of no use, now that one has become the stone that has the greatest use of all. God has done this and it is exceedingly good.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said, ‘Surely you have read the written saying of God which says, ‘The stone housebuilding material, the carpenters rejected it because they thought it had no value’ And this has become now the only stone which can properly finish the house. The Lord has done this, and it greatly amazes us (incl.)’ ‘” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Your answer is correct. Why then don’t you understand what God caused-to-be-written, saying, ‘The stone that was rejected by the one-building a house, that’s what God turned-into the most-valuable stone that makes-the house -firm. This is what the Lord God did, and it is very-good and amazing in our viewpoint.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus next asked them, ‘Haven’t you yet read this which was said in the written word of God which says, ‘The rock which was not acceptable to the house builders, that’s what was used as the main-support of the house. God really did this and it is really amazing.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus again spoke to the people: ‘You well know the word written in the Holy Book which says: ‘Concerning the stone not looked well upon by builders, it is that stone which was used to start out the wall. This is what God determined to happen. As for us, we think that it is beautiful what God has done,’ the word says.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
For the Old Testament quote, see Psalm 118:22 and Psalm 118:23.
Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 6:10:
- Uma: “Finally, relatives, we must be strong with the strength that we receive from the Lord’s power, since we are connected with him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “In closing, this is what I admonish you. You should/must cause your faith to be strong because you are one with our (incl.) Lord/Leader and because his power is great.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Brothers, these are the last of my words to you: it’s necessary that you strengthen your faith in the Lord and in His great power.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “This is the conclusion of what I will tell you. Receive the power that belongs to us who are joined to the Lord Jesus so that you will continually-strengthen your faith.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well now, the final things I will say, in your lives apply yourselves diligently to (possessing) the unsurpassable supernatural-power of the Lord so that your believing/obeying will always be firm.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Listen my brethren, strengthen your hearts with the power our Lord gives you. Because only he is supreme in having power.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:46:
- Uma: “I came to this world to become light, so that all people who believe in me no longer live in darkness.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I have come to the world to give light to the thoughts/mind of mankind so that whoever believes in me does not remain in darkness.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The reason I, the light, came here to the world is so that I might illuminate the minds of people. If there is someone who believes in me, his thinking is no longer darkened.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I came as a light to this world in order that whoever they are who believe in me, they will not remain in the dark.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For I came here like the light of this world, so that the one who will believe-in/obey me will not remain in the darkness.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I am the one who gives you understanding (opens your hearts). I came here to the earth so that he who believes in me will not live like those people who live wickedly.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
