Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 27:54:
Uma: “The commander [lit., warchief soldier] with his fellow soldiers who were guarding Yesus, they were very afraid feeling/hearing the earthquake and seeing all that happened. They said: ‘Why he must really be the Child of God!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “The captain and his soldiers who watched Isa, when they saw the earthquake and the happenings, were very afraid and they said, ‘Truly this man was God’s Son.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The soldiers and their captain who were watching Jesus, when it suddenly earthquaked, and when they saw the other things that were happening, they were frightened. They said, ‘It really is true that he is the Son of God!’ they said.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “When the captain of the soldiers and his companions who were guarding Jesus felt the earthquake and saw all that happened, extreme was their fear, and they said, ‘Truly he was the Child of God.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “The captain of soldiers and his men who were guarding Jesus were overwhelmed (with fear) when they felt the earth quake and observed all that happened. They were saying, ‘This really was truly the Son of God!'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “The captain and his soldiers stood there looking at Jesus. They had seen that the earth quaked and had seen all that Jesus had done and how he died. They were very afraid and said: ‘Truly this man is the Son of God.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Thessalonians 2:3:
Uma: “No matter how the words of others are, don’t allow yourselves to be deceived. For before that day comes, these two things have to happen first: many people will retreat from their faith, and an evil person will appear who will oppose God. That evil person, he will be proud [lit., his heart will be high], he will put himself [lit., his life] ahead of all that is worshipped on earth. And he will dare [emphatic] to sit in the House of God, saying that he is God. So, it is certain ahead of time that he will be thrown into hell.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Whatever (happens) don’t let yourselves be fooled/deceived. (lit. how-how don’t you want caused-to-be-stupid.) Because before that day arrives most people have to be against God/oppose God, then also the most wicked person has to appear/come out first. He will really oppose God’s law and his portion is in/he belongs to hell.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You must not believe any word from any lying people. For that day cannot yet come to pass if the rebellion of people against God has not yet taken place. At that time the person who is the greatest transgressor will be revealed. He has been destined to go to hell.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Whatever they say, don’t be deceived into believing that, because it’s not possible for that day to arrive until many people come-forth who oppose God and the one who opposes all of God’s laws who is destined to be punished in hell will also appear.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Please, whatever they come out with, be careful that you aren’t misled. For it’s true, this returning of the Lord won’t just be able to be fulfilled anyway if it hasn’t yet been reached that God will be opposed by all-people/humanity with real opposition, and the one called Epitome of Rebelliousness will appear-on-the-scene, for whom God already has unending punishment in store.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “No matter how many tell you this, do not let them deceive you. Because before the day when the Lord arrives, it is necessary that first there go about people who are disobedient and become enemies of God. When this happens, then there will appear the person who surpasses in sin. This one has already been determined to be punished.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 1:17:
Uma: “That Yudas, he was indeed our companion, and Yesus himself chose him as a disciple, the same as with us.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Judas ley was hep one of our (incl.) companions and he had also been commissioned by Isa to work like this our (incl.) work.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for Judas, he was our (incl.) companion apostle because that which the Lord gave us (incl.) to do was entrusted also to him,’ said Peter.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “but previously he was our (excl.) companion, because Jesus appointed him to serve-with us (excl.) apostles.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Really as for him, he was the twelfth of us (excl.) apostles, and he did indeed have his share of this which the Lord is causing to be done.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Isthmus Mixe: “Judas was our companion. He had this same work.'”
Desano: “Judas also was with us and worked with us.'”
Teutila Cuicatec: “That fellow joined us and the work we were doing he was also doing.'”
Eastern Highland Otomi “The same work we did with Judas because Jesus chose Judas like he chose us.'” (Source for this and three above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:20:
Uma: “Teach them to follow all that I have commanded you. Remember: I will be with you until the end of the world.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Teach them that they shall follow all which I commanded you. And remember this, I will be there with you always until the end of the world.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Teach them that they should obey all that I have commanded you. And don’t you forget that I am always accompanying you as long as this time is not yet finished.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “and teach them that they are to thoroughly obey all that I have commanded you. Remember also that I will companion you continually until the ending-time of the world.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “And teach them to obey all which I have commanded you. And remember that I am with you always until the end of the world.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “All the words I have told you to do, teach the people to do the same. And know that I will walk with you all the days until the world ends. Amen.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 2:23:
Uma: “That Yesus was offered to you, and you killed him, you offered him to evil people in order that they crucify him. But-in-fact what happened exactly followed the command/plan that God made-certain from-the-first, for God knew from-the-first what must happen.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “God knew beforehand and (it was) from his will that this Isa was delivered into your hands/holding and he had planned this for Isa. And you told/commanded sinful men/people to nail Isa on the post and to kill (him).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And this Jesus, a person delivered him to you. God already knew about this beforehand because this is what he had foreordained for Jesus. You caused him to be killed by people who do not worship God, and they nailed him to a cross.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “This Jesus, God originally decided that he be-handed-over to you, because that was his plan long-ago and he knew it would be fulfilled. And you had-him-killed, handing-him-over to bad people so they would nail him to the cross.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “But, well, you handed him over to people who don’t acknowledge God, for you caused him to be killed on a cross. But it’s true, this was only the fulfilling of what God determined.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Eastern Highland Otomi: “A long time ago God knew what you did to his Son, and God allowed you to put him on the cross by the hands of the wicked and kill him.”
Chuj: “But that Jesus he was given into your hands; because thus it was God’s will it happened. God, he knew it already before, what would come upon Jesus. You, you borrowed the hands of bad people so that you grab Jesus. You put him on a cross. He died because of you.”
Isthmus Mixe: “God had appointed that Jesus be handed over to evil people. God had known that Jesus would be murdered. You made up your minds that evil people should nail Jesus to a cross and kill him.”
Morelos Nahuatl: “This Jesus God delivered to you because thus God determined before and he knew he was going to do it that way. In the hands of bad men you crucified Jesus and so you killed him.”
Teutila Cuicatec: “When he came into your hands, as God established even from former times, you took him prisoner and turned him over into the hands of sinful men. They crucified him and they killed him because that was what you wanted.
Coatlán Mixe: “Judas Iscariot delivered this Jesus to you in just the manner which God had planned beforehand. And you grabbed him and killed him when you delivered him to bad people and let them kill him on the cross.
Xicotepec De Juárez Totonac: “Jesus was delivered up to men. You had lawless men crucify him. All this was according to God’s plan and foreknowledge.” (source for this and six above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:32:
Uma: “That late-afternoon , the sun was setting, many people came to Yesus bringing all who were sick or possessed by demons.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “When the sun had set, the people brought to Isa whoever was sick and those people (who were) demon possessed.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when the sun had gone down, all the sick and the afflicted with demons were brought by people to Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “As the sun was going-down, the inhabitants brought to Jesus all who were possessed by evil-spirits and the sick.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “When the sun set, all who were sick and were possessed by evil spirits were brought to Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Balinese: “When it was evening and the sun had set, all the sick people and those that were possessed by demons were brought before Jesus.” (Source: J.L. Swellengrebel in The Bible Translator 1950, p. 75ff. )
English translation by Michael Pakaluk (2019): “In the evening, when the sun set, they brought to him everyone who had something wrong, and everyone afflicted by devils.”
