Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 6:1:
- Uma: “Relatives, if we see our one-faith relatives doing wrong behavior, we who are controlled by the Holy Spirit must lead them back to the true way. But our words must not be harsh, we must speak to them gently. And be careful, so that we also are not tempted to commit sin.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “My brothers, if there is one of your fellow trusters in Isa Almasi caught doing evil, you, the ones ruled by God’s Spirit, you ought to correct/stop him so that you can influence/carry him again to follow/obey what God wants. But you should make-good/be gentle the way you teach him. And be careful/watch-out lest you also happen-to-be tempted by demon(s) and you are caused to sin.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Brothers, if there is one of your fellow believers and you know that he has disobeyed God, as for you who are inspired by the Holy Spirit, you help him so that he might not abandon his obedience to the will of God. However, it’s necessary that you be very kind in helping him. Be on your guard because you also might be tempted by Satan.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Brothers, if you find-out that there is a companion of yours who has been-led-astray by sin, you who are being-directed by the Holy Spirit, advise him in order to cause-him-to-return koma to the correct path. The way you advise him should be gentle and at-the-same-time each one of you should be careful lest you are also successfully-tempted.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Brethren, supposing there is one of you who has been defeated by a certain sin, it’s necessary (that) you who are really submitting to the control of the Espiritu Santo correct/straighten him. But do this with big meekness/patience. And always indeed be alert for danger, for maybe soon you next will be the ones defeated by Satan’s temptation/test.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Listen, my dear brethren, when you know that one of your companions has committed sin, those who walk with the Holy Spirit should talk with the one who committed sin, telling him to leave off from what he is doing. But speak softly when you reprove him. Be very careful that you do not do also the same sin, afterwards.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 9:28:
- Uma: “From there, they spoke-harshly to him and they said to him: ‘You (sing.) are the one who is the disciple of that man! We(excl.), we (excl.) are the disciples of the prophet Musa!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Those leaders talked-bad about/insulted him, they said, ‘You are his disciple. We (excl.) here are disciples of Musa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They became angry then, and they spoke bad words to him, they said, ‘You are his disciple. As for us, we are the disciples of the prophet long ago Moses.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then they jeered at him saying, ‘Wo, you (sing.) really are a disciple of that person. As for us (excl.), we are Moses’ disciples.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Then they insulted/spoke-harshly-to him, saying, ‘You’re the one who is his disciple! As for us (excl.) expl., we are disciples of Moises!” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Then they spoke against him saying, ‘You follow what that man says. But we follow Moses.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 18:14:
- Mairasi: “Like that for any of these little children’s self to dry up [to perish] is not My Father Who is in Surga [Heaven]’s throat [will]’ said He.” (source: Enggavoter 2004)
- Uma: “So also your Father in heaven, he does not like it if there is one from these little children who is far from Him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “A person does not want that one of his animals gets lost. Na, like that is also your Father in heaven, he does not want that even one of these small children happens-to-go-far from God.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “It is just the same also with our Father in heaven, because he doesn’t want that there is even one only of these children who are not freed from punishment.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “So also with your Father in heaven who does not want even one of the lowest of people to be separated from him.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Like that indeed, your Father there in heaven doesn’t want even one to go astray of these ones who cause themselves to be like a small child who believes in me.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Thus it is like your Father who is in heaven, he does not want that even one of these children will be lost.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 1:15:
- Uma: “So, when I consider all those blessings that you have received, relatives, no kidding my thanks to God. Ever since I heard the news that said you believed in the Lord Yesus and loved all people who believe in the Lord Yesus,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “This is the reason why since I heard that you already trust in our (excl.) Lord, Isa, and that you love all the people of God,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And because of this, brothers, since I’ve been told that your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is strong and your kindness to anyone who believes in Him is great,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore beginning-from when I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all your companions who are people of God,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore, from when I heard-news concerning your trusting and believing/obeying the Lord Jesu-Cristo, and your valuing of your siblings in believing,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I hear that you really from the heart believe in the Lord Jesus. And I hear that you love all those who are in the hand of God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 10:19:
- Uma: “When the Yahudi people heard that speech of Yesus, they also argued among themselves.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When the people heard these words of Isa, they again had different thoughts/were divided in their thinking.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when the Jews heard this teaching of Jesus, they could not agree.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “After-that the Jews again contradicted-each-other on-account-of the aforementioned that Jesus had said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because of that which Jesus had said, the Judio again couldn’t agree.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The Jews, after hearing this, did not agree among themselves.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 19:12:
- Uma: “There are people who do not marry because they were like that from their birth. There are also those who do not marry because of the deeds/doings of other people. There are also those who do not marry because of their own desire, so that they have the opportunity to work the work of God. Whoever is able to follow this teaching, it is good if he follows it.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “There are different reasons why men do not marry. Some people cannot marry because they have a fault/deficiency from birth. Others have been castrated by people. Others do not marry because they only think about working for God. Whoever is able to follow it, should follow this my teaching.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because people’s reasons are not the same why they don’t marry and are married. And some, they don’t marry or are not married because that’s the way they were born. And others also, because someone caponized them. And others, they don’t marry or aren’t married so that they might obey what God has commanded them concerning his ruling. The person who can accept not being married, it’s good if he does accept it.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The reasons that a person is not able-to-marry are varied. Some are born as if they were castrated, some were castrated by their fellow people, and still others, they do not marry so that they will be single-minded (lit. make-one their mind/thoughts) in their serving God in his ruling. The one-who-is-able to follow this, he should follow it.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because there are different reasons why there are men who don’t marry. As for some, it’s the way they are for there is something congenitally lacking in their body. As for others, this lack in their body is the doing of others. There are yet others who don’t marry so that they can really apply themselves to their teaching about the kingdom of God. Well, whoever is able to receive this saying, it would indeed be good for him to receive it.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “There are men who are not able to be married. Because there are men who when they were born were not able to live with women. And there are men who are castrated. And there are men who do not marry in order that they work well in the work of God who is in heaven. But whoever is able to be married should do like the word I speak.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 3:2:
- Uma: “Surely you heard how God gave me my work, in order that I carry the Good News that tells of God’s love to you who are not Yahudi people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “You have certainly heard, that because God loves and has mercy/pity, he has a work entrusted to me and this work is for your good.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I know that you have heard that as for God, He entrusted to me the telling to you that his grace to you who are not Jews is very great.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Perhaps, you have indeed heard that God entrusted to me this work which is to make-known to you his mercy/grace.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “You probably know-quite-well this job/responsibility of mine that God entrusted to me which is that I am a teacher to the nations who are not Jews concerning his grace/mercy.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “You know how God did me the favor of giving me my work of telling you the good news.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 11:9:
- Uma: “Yesus said to them: ‘Aren’t there twelve hours that are light during one day? People who walk in the light do not stub-their-toes, because they see the light of the sun that enlightens this world.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa answered in a parable, he said, ‘Do not be troubled. In one day there are twelve hours of light. If we (dual) walk in daytime, we (dual) do not stumble for the world is light.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus answered, ‘Twelve hours is a day, and if someone walks in the day, he’ll not stub his foot because he is illumined by the sun.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Jesus said then by-illustration, ‘It’s-all-right, nothing yet will happen to us because the daytime is twelve hours, isn’t that so? If a person walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because the path can-be-seen.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus answered, saying, ‘Isn’t it so that twelve hours are one day? Well, that one who walks while it is still daytime, of course he won’t walk-into-something because he can see by the light of the sun.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus gave a comparison, saying that it was not yet time that he would die. He said, ‘Isn’t it true that there are twelve hours of daylight in a day? Well, he who walks in the light will not stumble because he walks in the light which shines here on the earth.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
