complete verse (John 7:47)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 7:47:

  • Uma: “Those Parisi people answered back/argued: ‘Ei! Has he deceived you too?” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The Pariseo answered them, they said, ‘Has he fooled you too?” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the Pharisee people said to them, ‘Have you also believed his lies?” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then the Pharisees mocked/downgraded them saying, ‘Has he also deceived you?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘Really you too apparently have now been misled also!’ said those Pariseo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The Pharisees then said to the police, ‘You also are deceived.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 15:15)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 15:15:

  • Uma: “Petrus said: ‘Teacher, explain to us that parable earlier.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then Petros spoke, he said, ‘Explain to us what it means that you said.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then Peter said, ‘Explain to us your parable a while ago.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Pedro said, ‘Please explain the parable that you (sing.) said a-little-while-ago.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Pedro said to him, ‘Lord, tell us the meaning of that illustration of yours a while ago.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Peter said to Jesus: ‘Tell us the meaning of the word you made with comparisons when you spoke to the people.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Galatians 3:26)

Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 3:26:

  • Uma: “So, you are all children of God, relatives, because of your faith in Kristus Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “All of you are the children of God already because you already trust Isa Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And since that’s the case, you have all become children of God only because of your faith in Jesus Christ.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Consider then your status at-the-present-time. Because of your being-united-with Cristo Jesus through your faith in him, you are all counted as grown children of God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Even you who are not Jews, you are also now children of God who are united/tied-together now with Cristo Jesus, because of your trust and belief in him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Because we believe in Christ now, now we are God’s children.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 8:26)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:26:

  • Uma: “There is still much that I could say finding-fault with you. But He who sent me, he is very worthy to be believed, and what I hear from him, that is what I announce to you who are in the world.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “I could still say lots about your customs,’ said Isa. ‘And I could still judge you for many of your sins. But I am saying only here in this world what the one who sent me told me. And all that he says is true,’ said Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I have yet much to say,’ said Jesus, ‘to you about your actions so that you might understand that what you do is bad. However I will just cause people to understand yet for a while what I heard from the one who sent me, and trustworthy is what he says.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Concerning you, there is much that I could say to accuse you. But the only-thing I make-known to the many-people, it is what I hear that comes-from the one who sent me, because what he says is entirely true.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘There is really much I could say and judge against you. But what is said by the one who sent me is true, and what I hear which he says, that is what I am telling here in this world.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “There are many other words I could tell you and I could make judgments about you. But what I tell the people here on earth is the word I have heard him speak who sent me. And it is true what he says.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 16:8)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 16:8:

  • Uma: “But in-fact Yesus knew what his disciples were saying, that’s why he said to them: ‘Why do you keep talking about the fact that you did not bring bread! Your faith is very lacking!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa knew what they were talking. Therefore he said to them, ‘Why do you talk about not having any bread? You really have little trust in me.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Jesus understood what they were saying, and he said, ‘Why are you bothered that you didn’t bring any bread? Your faith is very weak.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus knew what they were talking-together about, so he said to them, ‘Oh you (expression of rebuke/dismay)! You have only a little trust! Why are you worried about your not having bread?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But what those disciples of Jesus were-talking-about-among-themselves wasn’t hidden from him. That’s why he questioned them. ‘Why,’ he said, ‘are you saying-among-yourselves that you didn’t bring any bread along? Your trust-in/relying-on me really is small.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus knew what his learners were saying. So he said: ‘Now you are saying that I told you that because you didn’t bring any bread to eat. Don’t you understand what I am speaking about? It seems that you believe in me very little.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Galatians 4:29)

Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 4:29:

  • Uma: “At that time, Abraham’s child who was born like an ordinary child persecuted his younger brother who was born according to God’s promise. So also it happens at this time: people who want to force us to follow the Law of Musa persecute us who follow the will of the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “At that time also, the child born as is done in the world/on the earth, Isma’el, he caused difficulty to the child born because of the power of God’s Spirit. Likewise we (incl.) now are really caused difficulty by the ones who are enslaved to the law written by Musa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And at that time long ago, as for that child of Abraham that was born only by means of the world-type way of having children, he caused difficulty for his younger brother who was born by means of the help of the Holy Spirit. And in the same way also, we (incl.) are given a hard time by those people who are enslaved by observing the Law.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Back then also, the child whose birth was not amazing, he hardshipped Isaac who was born by-means-of the power of the Spirit of God. Likewise also now, because those who are enslaved by the law, they hardship us.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “However just like in that former time when, that one who had been born by the supernatural-power of the Espiritu Santo, he was hardshipped by that one who had been born because of the plan of people, it’s just like that now. For those who have been adopted by God because of their belief in Cristo, they are being opposed by the ones who are still enslaved by their obedience to the laws of Moises.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When it happened according to the word promised by God, the Holy Spirit caused Isaac to be born. But the son of Hagar was angry at him and persecuted Isaac. It is like that with us, those who say that they do what is written in the law persecute us.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 8:58)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:58:

  • Uma: “Yesus said: ‘These my words are very true: Before Abraham was born, I already was!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa said to them, ‘I am telling you the truth, Ibrahim was not yet born, I was already beforehand.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus answered, ‘True is what I say to you, that before Abraham was born I already was.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus then said, ‘This that I tell you is absolutely true that before Abraham was born (lit. came-out), I-already-existed.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus again replied saying, ‘This is the truth which I will tell you, before Abraham was born, I already existed.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said, ‘I tell you the truth that before Abraham was born I already was living.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 17:12)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 17:12:

  • Uma: “But I say to you, Elia has already come, but the leaders of our (incl.) village did not know him. They just opposed him according to their desire. So also they will oppose me, the Child of Mankind, according to their desire.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But I tell you,’ said Isa, ‘Eliyas has already come but the people did not recognize him. And they did to him whatever they wanted. Likewise they will also persecute me, the Son of Man.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But I say to you that Elijah has already come, but he wasn’t recognized by the leaders. They tormented him, doing whatever they wanted to do to him. And they will torment me, the Older Sibling of Mankind, in just the same way.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘But I also say to you that Elias has already come, but people didn’t recognize him but rather they did whatever (implies bad) with him. And likewise also they will hardship me who am Child of a Person.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But this which I will tell you really is true, that Elias has already come here, but he wasn’t recognized by people. They really did to him as much as they wanted to, like they will do when they cause me to suffer who am the One From Heaven Born of Man/human.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “But know that this one who is said to be Elijah has already come. Yet the people did not understand who he was. Therefore all the pain the people though to do to him they did. Also it will be like that for the Man who came from heaven, the people will make him suffer.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)