Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 9:34:
- Uma: “They didn’t reply, for what they had been arguing about on the road earlier, was about who of them had the bigger lives [i.e., was greater, more important].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But they did not answer because they had been arguing about as to who of them was the greatest.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They did not answer because they were ashamed for what they were arguing about was who was the greater of the disciples.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But they kept-quiet, because they had argued about who was the greatest among them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “None of the disciples could answer, for what they had been arguing about was which of them was the greatest/most-important.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 6:9:
- Uma: “But you relatives whom we (excl.) love, even though our (excl.) words are like that, we (excl.) trust/hope you are not like that land cursed by God earlier. We(excl.) know that you have better fruit, that is your faith and your behavior that is fitting for those who have obtained goodness [salvation] from God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “My friends whom I love, even though I am speaking like this I am sure that you are different. I know that you are trusting already and that your doings are good and that is a sign that you are saved already.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “So, my dear brothers, even though my words to you are like this, I know that the place where your voyage will end is, by contrast, better than that because I know that God’s setting you free was of great value.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But even though things like that are what I have told you my esteemed brothers, I know nevertheless that your status/standing is better and it will lead to your salvation.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “My brethren whom I hold dear, even though I am speaking like this I am sure that like that will not happen to you(emph) but rather what you will receive is, the best things with which he will reward all whom he will save.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Listen, my dear brothers, I have said these words, but I do not say that also you have separated from Christ. Because I know your souls are saved, and therefore you do what is good.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 11:22:
- Uma: “So, the believers in Yesus in Yerusalem also heard what had happened in Antiokhia. That is why Barnabas was ordered to go to Antiokhia.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Those trusting in Isa who were in Awrusalam heard about this, therefore they sent Barnabas to Antiyok.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “This which had taken place was heard of by the believers who were in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas there to Antioch.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When the congregation in Jerusalem heard-the-news that Gentiles had believed in Antiok, they sent Barnabas.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Before long, the news concerning that reached the believers in Jerusalem. When they heard the news, they asked Bernabe to go to Antioquia.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 10:17:
- Uma: “When Yesus was about to leave again on his journey, suddenly a person came running towards him and immediately knelt in front of him, and he asked a questions of him, he said: ‘Good teacher, what please must I do so I get good life forever?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then when Isa and company were about to go the different-places, a man came running to him and stood on his knees to humble himself before Isa, he said, ‘Sir, you are a good person. What shall I do so that I will be given everlasting life?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And while Jesus and company were continuing, along, a man overtook them and knelt down before Jesus, and he said, ‘Teacher, the things you do are very good. What should I do so that I might be given eternal life?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When plural Jesus were setting-out, there was a man who ran to where he was. He knelt before him and said, ‘Good Lord, what must I do so-that I will have the life that has no end?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When Jesus was again setting out, there was a man who ran up to him. He bowed in front of him and questioned, saying, ‘Good Teacher, what do I have to do so that life which is without ending can be mine?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 7:21:
- Uma: “But when Yesus was appointed [lifted] to be priest, there was [emphatic] an oath of God. God said to him like this: ‘I the Lord God swear, and I do not change my words: You are a priest forever.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But Isa was made priest because God swore to him, he said, ‘I am God, I swear that you are priest forever, and I will really not change my thoughts about this.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However, as for Jesus by contrast, God made Him a promise for there is a written word of God which says, ‘As for me, who am God, I promised you that you would be made a priest whose priesthood would be without end, and this will certainly come true.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Another advantage (lit. distinguishing-place) of Jesus’ priesthood is that there is something that God swore to him when he became a priest, because God said, ‘I the Lord God, I swear that you (sing.) are a priest forever. My mind will absolutely never-be-changed.’ But when the descendants of Levi became priests, God didn’t swear anything.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But in the setting up of Jesus God said to him, ‘I God am now making a vow and my mind/thinking does not constantly change. As for you, you will be a priest without ending.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “All the rest of the priests have the work passed on to them. But concerning this Jesus Christ, he is the only one to whom God promised all the words which are written in the Holy Book where God said: ‘I am God and it is true what I say. This word which I tell you cannot be changed by anyone. And now, you are priest forever. You take over the work at which the priest Melchizedek worked,’ he said to him.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 12:24:
- Uma: “From there, as-time-passed, more-and-more people heard the Word of the Lord, and the more-and-more believed in Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But the word/message of God continued to increase spreading and the people trusting in Isa increased in number.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However the spreading of the word of God by the believers increased, and the believers grew in number.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Meanwhile the people who were hearing and believing the word of God increasingly multiplied.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But the teaching of the word of God accomplished much more. Proof was, the number of believers really increased very much more.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 10:49:
- Uma: “Yesus paused/stopped and said: ‘Call him here!’ They called the blind person, they said to him: ‘Strengthen your heart! Stand up, for he’s calling you!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa stopped and he said, ‘Call him.’ So-then they called the blind man. They said to him, ‘Take courage (lit. cause your liver to be good). Get up, Isa is calling you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Jesus heard him calling, he stopped and said, ‘Have that person come here.’ Then the people said to the blind man, ‘All right, stand up, because he wants you to go to him.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “So then, Jesus stopped and said, ‘Please call him here.’ Then they called the blind-one and they said, ‘Take-courage, stand-up, because there he is having-you (sing.) -called.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus stopped walking and said, ‘Bring him here.Therefore they called that blind person, saying, ‘Be encouraged (lit. Strengthen your mind). Get up! For he’s causing you to go there.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 9:12:
- Uma: “He entered into that tent, [and went] straight into the More Holy Room coming-before God. And the blood that he brought when he entered, it was not the blood of male goats or the blood of calves. He entered bringing his own blood. That entering of his was just one time, and it does not need to be repeated, for with his blood that he brought, he redeemed our sins forever.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And when Isa entered the place that is figuratively like the Most Holy Room, he entered only once (and) all came to fruition. And he did not take with him into it the blood of goat and cow sacrifices but that is what he took his own blood to take away our (incl.) sins, therefore we (incl.) have salvation forever.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And He has only entered once into that very precious room in the church which is there in Heaven and He will not do it again. He did not enter there to offer the blood of just animals like goats and young cows, but rather he entered there to sacrifice His own blood and because of this sacrifice of His body, He made it possible that our being freed from punishment is without end.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “His entering there, it was not by-means-of the blood of goats and male cows but rather by-means-of his own blood, and only once did he enter, it was not necessary to be repeated, because he had already fulfilled what needed to be done so that we might be set-free and be saved forever.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “This Cristo, he entered only once in the Exceedingly Far-from-ordinary Room which is in heaven. That once was enough. And it wasn’t blood of goats and young cows that he took with-which-to-ask-for endless forgiveness, but rather really his own blood, this really being with-what-he-took-the-punishment for the sin of us people so that we would be saved without ending.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Christ has now gone into the place which is overflowingly holy. But concerning the blood he takes to offer, it is Christ’s own blood which is offered. It isn’t the blood of cows or goats which is offered like the priests do here on earth. And he does not have to keep going in; rather one time only he went in forever in order to save us.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
