Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 6:17:
- Uma: “But a person who is connected with the Lord, he is one-heart with the Lord.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But if we (dual) follow/are together with Isa Almasi our (dual) liver and his liver are one.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However, the person who becomes one with our Lord Jesus Christ, His breath and the breath of Jesus become one.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But the one who is joined to the Lord Jesus, he becomes-one-with him spiritually (naispiritoan).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But the one who is now submitted to the Lord, he is now united/tied-together with him and they are now one mind/inner-being-entity.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Now, the person who goes with the Lord Jesus, becomes as though they were one person.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 19:29:
- Noongar: “Jesus came close to Bethphage and Bethany, on the Mount of Olives. He sent two disciples to go ahead.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “When they were close to the towns of Betfage and Betania on Olive mountain, he ordered two of his disciples to walk ahead.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When he came close to the villages of Betpage and Betani, there at the hill Jaitun, he told two of his disciples to go ahead.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when they came here to the town of Bethphage and near to the town called Bethany, which is on the hillside going up the mountain called the Place of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “As they were then approaching Betfage and Betania below the hill Olivo, he sent-ahead two of his disciples saying,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When they were now close to the barios of Betfage and Betania, that they were now there on the Hill of Olibo, Jesus sent- two of his disciples -on-an-errand.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Bariai: “Iesus drew near to Betpage and Betani villages, close to the hill which they call Oliv. And then he sent two of his disciples to go” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Kupsabiny: “As they were approaching Bethphage and Bethany on the Mountain of Olives, Jesus said to two of his disciples,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Mairasi: “They were already approaching Betfage and Betania over there near Zaitun [Olive] Hill, then He Himself commanded two of His disciples to go ahead of Him.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
- Hiligaynon: “As they are now close/near to the barrios of Bethphage and Bethany, in the mountain which is called Mount of Olives, Jesus sent-ahead two of his followers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 7:29:
- Uma: “Relatives, my purpose is like this: we Kristen people, we must remember that we no longer have much time/opportunity in this world. That’s why I say, from this time on people who are already married must behave like those who are not married.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “My brothers, this is the meaning of what I said there, that we (incl.) are not long here in this world. Therefore from now on the ones who have wives, that is what they should put first in their thinking their work for our (incl.) Lord Isa Almasi. His doings for Almasi should be like the doings of a person who has no wife.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because I want you to understand, brothers, that we only have a short time. And because of this, starting from now, the person who has a spouse should do what the Lord wants him to do as if he didn’t have a spouse.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I want you to understand this brothers. There are already few days remaining in which we can serve the Lord Jesus. So starting from now, the one who has a spouse should consider it as if he/she has no spouse.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “This is what I mean, my siblings in believing. The time for us to be able to serve God has now been shortened. Therefore, starting now, let not the one who has a spouse make (these circumstances) a hindrance whereby he can’t perform well his serving of the Lord.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Listen brothers, what this word I tell you means that only a short time is left. Therefore it is necessary you do God’s work. Now there isn’t time to live pleasantly at home.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 20:13:
- Noongar: “‘Then the boss of the orchard said, ‘What will I do? I have only one son. I love him. I will send him. Surely, they will hear him.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “‘From there, the owner of the field/garden said: ‘What shall I do? It is better that I just order my beloved child to go, because definitely they will submit to him.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? It is better if I send my child whom I really love. Perhaps they will honor/treat-according-to-custom him.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then the owner of the field said, he said, ‘What am I going to do? I know, I will send my dear son, because they wouldn’t dare harm him, but rather they will respect him.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then the farm owner said, ‘What perhaps can I do? I’ll just go ahead and send (lit. Even-if I send) my only and much-loved child, because it is perhaps possible that they will respect (lit. have-shame-to) him.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The owner said, ‘Whatever would be good for me to do? Oh yes,’ he said, ‘probably it would be good if this very-dear son of mine is whom I will cause to go there. Surely as long as it is he, they will welcome/treat-him -well.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 9:8:
- Uma: “What I an saying, is a parable from daily life. But we get the same teaching in the Lord’s Law.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “It is not just from our (incl.) human custom that we (dual) know as to what is right for people who work but even the holy-book, in the holy-book it says the same about this.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There are just arguments which come from our activities as human beings. However, the Law teaches the same thing.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It is admittedly true that the illustrations I have-just-related are based on what we know to be true on this earth, but what is in Moses’ law is the same also.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “What I am saying here, I’m not just getting it from what people do. This is in fact what the law says.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Do not think that I am making up the word I tell you. Because this word is what is said in the law Moses wrote.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 20:45:
- Noongar: “All the people were listening to Jesus, but he said to his disciples,” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “While the people were listening to Yesus’ words, he spoke to his disciples, he said:” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And while all the people were listening, Isa said to his disciples,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And while those many people were still hearing the word of Jesus, he said to his disciples,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “While all the many-people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “While the crowd was still listening, Jesus said to his disciples,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 10:13:
- Uma: “Every kind of temptation that hits us, is temptation that usually happens to mankind. But God always remembers his promise to us: he will not let us be tempted more than our ability. When we are hit with that temptation, he will always give us a way to flee from that temptation, so that we will be strong to endure it.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “All the different kinds of temptation/tempters that have come to you, those are also the temptations/tempters that come to all mankind. But God is really trustworthy, therefore he will not abandon you to be tempted if you cannot endure it, because if the temptation/tempter comes, God will help you so that you can endure that temptation/tempter and so that you will be freed/come out of that.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Anything that Satan uses to tempt us is not new, because he always uses things like this to tempt people. But we can trust God because He will not permit us to be tempted above what we are able to endure. He will always give us strength so that there may be a means of avoiding, so that we might not do evil.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You have not experienced any temptation that other people have not also been-experiencing. And God is faithful, because he will not allow for you a temptation that you are not able to fight, but rather he will give you the ability/power you need so that you will be able to avoid sin.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But there is no temptation/test that has come to you that your fellowman is also not experiencing. But you can be sure of the help of God that he will not allow you to be tested in excess of your ability. But rather, when you are tested, he will give you strength with which to be able to overcome this test/temptation.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “If there comes to mind that we will commit sin, this is just like what happens to all the rest of the people. But God does not separate from us, he will help us that our hearts will not be conquered by evil. Whenever there comes the evil thought, God will help so that we can overcome the evil so that we will not do it.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 21:30:
- Noongar: “When you see its leaves beginning growing, you know summer is coming.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “When you see its leaves bud, you know that it will not be much longer before the dry time [which is also hot].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When you see the leaves sprouting you know that it is soon the warm season.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because here in our (incl.) place, when its limbs begin to put out leaves and tender shoots, we know that the dry season is soon to happen.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When their leaves are replaced, you expect that it is almost rainy-season.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When they now sprout leaves, of course you know that hot season is close now.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
