Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:34:
- Noongar: “Mary said to the angel, ‘I am a virgin. How will this happen?'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “Maria said saying to the angel: ‘How can what you (sing.) say happen? Because I am not yet married.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Mariyam said to the angel, ‘How can this be possible and-what’s-more I haven’t a husband yet.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Mary said to the angel, she said, ‘How can this be? Because I am a virgin and I have never been approached by a man.’ (euphemism for sexual relations)” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whereupon Maria said to the angel, ‘Yes, but how perhaps can it be, because absolutely no one has touched me?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Maria spoke, saying, ‘How is that, since I haven’t yet had experience with any man?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 2:8:
- Uma: “‘That stone became the stone they stumble on, and a stone where they fall-flat-on-their-front.’ They stumbled, because they refused to believe the Word of God, and that is the portion that God had already determined [lit., made certain] for them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And there is also another verse in the holy-book saying, ‘That is the stone that causes people to stumble therefore they fall.’ Because they did not believe God’s word/message they have figuratively stumbled. That is God’s will for them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there is also a prophecy which has been fulfilled which says, ‘That is the stone which people accidently kicked. That is the one which caused them to stumble.’ They did not believe in the Word of God, and because of that, according to the prophecy, they stumbled and fell, for that is what God has destined for those who do not believe.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “They should also remember what God caused-to-be-written which says, ‘This is the stone which people will-be-offended-at and over-which-(they)-will-stumble-and-fall.’ They will stumble-and-fall because they don’t believe/obey the word of God, and this also is God’s plan for them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And also fulfilled was what was said which is, his likeness is, ‘Like a rock which is always being-stumbled-over and what people fall over.’ They stumble because that is what was determined by God, because they don’t believe/obey this word of his which is the Good News.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Also it is written: ‘This is the stone which will cause people to stumble. This is the rock which will cause people to fall.’ They stumble just as it has been determined what will happen to those who do not believe the word of God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:19:
- Uma: “When we (excl.) finished greeting one another, Paulus began to tell them all that God had done in the midst of the not-Yahudi people when Paulus carried the Good News there.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Paul was greeted by them, and then he related to them all that God had caused him to do among the other tribes.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Paul greeted them, and then he told them all the things that God had done among the Gentile people by means of his preaching.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When Pablo had-shaken-hands-with them, he related all that God had-been-doing by-means-of his going to preach to those who were Gentiles.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “They were all greeted by Pablo and then he related everything which God had done, which was the result of his teaching the people who weren’t Jews.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:66:
- Noongar: “When all the people heard this news, they started thinking and asking, ‘What will this child do?’ All the people, they saw the power of God resting on the child.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “All who heard that news pondered, they said: ‘What will this child become?’ Because the Lord was with him with his power.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And all who heard this, always thought and said, ‘What may God have destined for that child?’ Because it was clear that God’s power was there with that child.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And all those who heard it didn’t forget it, and it was placed in their thinking the question, ‘What, maybe, would God have that child do when he grows older?’ because it was very clear that God was controlling that child.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “All who heard, they kept-thinking-about-it and they said, ‘What perhaps will this baby become?’ Because of course it could be seen that God’s power was in/with him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “All who observed and who heard the news of it were always wondering, ‘What, I wonder, will become of that child when he grows up?’ Because it was really clear that, as for everything concerning this child, it’s really God’s determining.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 3:15:
- Uma: “Offer our lives to Kristus, and admit/confess that he alone is our Lord. We must make-ready ahead of time our answer to answer people who ask us why we trust in God. But we answer them with smooth/gentle words and with humbleness [lit., a low heart].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “You should respect Isa Almasi in your liver and you should honor him because he is your Lord. Think beforehand what you will answer if someone asks you why you trust in Isa Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You must always consider that your master is Christ. You must always prepare an answer if someone asks you why you trust in God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “but rather thoroughly esteem/respect and acknowledge Cristo as the holy Lord. Always be prepared so that if someone questions you concerning the basis of your hope/expectation as a Cristoian, you will be able to answer. But see to it that your way of answering is soft/gentle, showing proper respect.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Rather, concentrate your mind/inner-being to acknowledge Cristo with respect, that he really is your Lord/chief. You must always be ready to explain to whoever will ask you concerning this Good News which you are sure of. But be careful to explain slowly/gently to them and to speak with respect.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Respect Christ because he is your Lord. If someone asks you about your beliefs, always know what to answer them. Act respectfully to those who question you, and when you speak, do so softly.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- Martu Wangka: “You should sit true to Christ and think like this, ‘Jesus Christ is my big boss and I will sit true to him only.’ If another person asks you, ‘Why is it that you sit true to Jesus?’ You should carefully report to him Jesus’s talk — you should not speak angrily to him.” (Source: Carl Gross)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:11:
- Uma: “From there, because I was blind, blinded by what was shining earlier, my companions led me [implied, by the hand] to the town of Damsyik.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then I was blind due to the glare of that light,’ Paul said, ‘Therefore my companions led me by the hand going to Damaskus.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And I was blind there because I was blinded by that which was very bright. For this reason my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But I was not able-to-see, because I was dazzled by what-had-flashed, so my traveling-companions took-me -by-the-hand to lead (me) to Damascus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When I stood up, I could no longer see for the dazzling of that far-from-ordinary light had-caused-a-lasting-effect on me. Without anything further, going on to Damasco I was just led-by-the-hand by my companions.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:18:
- Noongar: “The couple were surprised when they heard these things, everything the shepherds said.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “All the people who heard the words of those shepherds were surprised.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And all who heard the news/information of those shepherds, were very amazed/wondered very much.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And everybody who heard the news that the ones pasturing animals had given, they were very much surprised.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “and all who heard were amazed.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “All who heard what those shepherds related were amazed.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 5:6:
- Uma: “So, relatives, make your hearts low, and submit to God who is powerful, so that he will make you high when the time comes.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Therefore cause yourselves to be low towards God the Most Powerful, so that he will make-you-great/honor-you when the time comes that he has appointed.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And because of that it is necessary that you do not hold yourselves high, but rather you submit yourselves to God who is powerful, and He will make you very high in the future at the proper time.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Humble yourselves (lit. make-low your bodies) therefore to God who is all-powerful so that he will make-you -high on the day that he has chosen.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore humble yourselves submitting truly to the supernaturally-powerful God who determines everything. For if it’s like that, he will elevate you when the time has come which he determined.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Therefore do not be proud because you know that God only had the power. And there will come the day that God will honor you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
