Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 10:7:
- Uma: “Say to them like this: ‘The time has almost come for the Kingdom of God to happen/come-to-pass on earth.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Go and proclaim/preach that the time is near when God rules.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Cause them to understand that God will soon rule over mankind.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Everywhere you go, preach that God’s ruling is near (in time).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Go and teach that the kingdom of God is near now.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Tell these people to whom you go that concerning God who lives in heaven, now are the days that he will show that he rules here.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 6:6:
- Uma: “In all this, it is clear that we (excl.) are indeed God’s workers, for our (excl.) behavior is holy, we (excl.) know God’s Word, we (excl.) are patient, our (excl.) hearts are good to others, the Holy Spirit works in our (excl.) hearts, we (excl.) love others from our (excl.) heart.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “We (excl.) also show that we (excl.) are truly servants of God because of our good customs. We (excl.) are good (petten), we (excl.) know the true teaching, we (excl.) are not easily angry and we (excl.) have pity/are kind. It is clear that God’s Spirit is here with us (excl.) and that our (excl.) love to our (excl.) fellow-men is true/genuine.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We have avoided filthy activities; we properly understand the word of God, we are forgiving and we are helpful to everybody. The Holy Spirit guides us. We show our favor to everyone.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It can also be seen that God is the one we (excl.) serve on account of our (excl.) clean behavior, our (excl.) knowing God, and our (excl.) patience and kindness to our (excl.) companions. It can also be seen because of our (excl.) ability that the Holy Spirit gives, our (excl.) sincere/heartfelt love,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “It can also be recognized that, as for us (excl.), (we are) God’s true servants by our (excl.) good lives, by our (excl.) acknowledging of God and our (excl.) understanding of the truth that comes/came from him, and by our (excl.) ways/nature which are meek/patient and gracious to our (excl.) fellow men. It can also be seen in the strength of the help of the Espiritu Santo to us (excl.), in our (excl.) true valuing of everyone,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “That which shows well that I do the work of God is that I walk good. And this good news, I know well about it. And I endure all that people do to me. And I have kindness towards people. And the Holy Spirit helps me so that I can do the work of God. And truly I do love all the people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Nevertheless, I try to remain God’s property, I strive for theological insight, I try to be patient and friendly, because I want to act according to the Holy Spirit and show my love without hidden motives.”
Following are a number of back-translations of John 4:27:
- Uma: “While they were speaking, his disciples arrived from the village. They were surprised to see Yesus talking to a woman. But not one of them dared ask that woman what it was she needed. They also did not dare ask Yesus why he was talking to her.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When he had just finished saying this, the disciples of Isa arrived. They wondered because they saw that a woman was his companion in talking. But they did not ask the woman what her business was or ask Isa as to why he was talking with that woman.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then while Jesus was still talking to the woman his disciples arrived. They were very surprised because why was Jesus talking to that woman. However there was not even one of them that asked Jesus what he wanted with that woman, and they did not ask Jesus why he was talking with that woman.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When that was so, his disciples abruptly-arrived. They were surprised, because he was conversing-with a woman, but none of them inquired what the woman wanted and what the reason was that Jesus was conversing-with her.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “As Jesus was still talking, his disciples arrived who had gone to buy food. They were dumfounded (lit. couldn’t make a response) because Jesus was speaking with a woman. But not a single one of them asked what Jesus wanted that he was speaking to a woman.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “While he was speaking, the learners arrived. They were surprised to find Jesus there speaking with a woman. But no one asked why or what they were talking about.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 10:39:
- Uma: “Whoever lets go of his own desires and follows me even if he is killed, he is the one who receives good life. But he who holds onto his own desires, he will not receive good life.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “If a person loves/values his life, he has no everlasting life. But if a person does not love/value his life and submits to dying because of his steadfastly following me, he has everlasting life.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He who sets his heart on his life here in the world, it will, by contrast, be taken away from him. But he who obeys my commands even if they are the death of him, he will be given life forever.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because the one who values himself, he will die just the same but the one who dies because of his faith in me, he has life that has no end.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For the one who really values his life, it will be lost to him, but the one who holds-fast-to me even if it will cause his life/breath to be severed, life which is far-from-ordinary really will be his.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The person who goes back, being afraid that he will be killed, is the person who will lose his soul. But the person who never goes back even though he be killed, this is the person who will save his soul.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 8:4:
- Uma: “They requested that we (excl.) allow them also to give money to help the Kristen people in the land of Yudea.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “They begged us (excl.) that they would also be included in helping the need of the ones belonging to God there in the place Yahudiya.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because they begged us that they be permitted to help us in giving help to the believers in the province of Judea.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The truth of it is, they pleaded with us (excl.) that they be given the privilege (Ilo. gondaway) to join-in-helping God’s people in Jerusalem.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The proof of that is, they earnestly urged us (excl.) to give them opportunity to help their siblings in believing who were being severely-hardshipped.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “They very much asked me the favor, those believers in Macedonia, that their money be accepted in order to help those believers who live in Jerusalem.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 5:5:
- Uma: “There was a man there, he had been sick thirty-eight years.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “There was a person there who had been sick for thirty eight years.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there was there a person who had been sick a long time because 38 years was the length of his sickness.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “There was a man there who had been sick for thirty eight years.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “There was one person there who was a man, who had been ill for thirty eight years already.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “There was a man there who had been sick for thirty-eight years.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 11:29:
- Uma: “Carry the burden that I put-on-your-back, and request-teaching of me, you will [emphatic] receive goodness of life your souls. Because I am gentle and humble [lit., my heart is low].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Accept/receive my teaching and learn from me, for I am good and my liver is lowly/humble, so-then you will have rest in your liver.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Do what I command you, and let me teach you, and you will be able to rest because I am not harsh and I don’t look down on anyone.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Follow my commands and learn-from (lit. cause-yourselves-to-be-taught by) me, because thereby your minds/thoughts will be made-peaceful, because I am gentle/patient and I am not proud (lit. I do not exalt/make-myself -high.)” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Submit to my rule as your teacher and study here with me, because I am meek/patient and humble. Provided I am the one you are believing-in/obeying, it’s certain peace of mind/inner-being will be yours.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Make me your Lord. Take to yourselves the word I teach you. Concerning myself, I speak softly, I do not elevate myself as I speak. This word I speak will comfort your hearts.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Commit yourselves to my service and take me as an example: I renounce violence and have a humble heart. Then you will find peace for yourselves.”
For the Old Testament quote, see Jeremiah 6:16.
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 9:12:
- Uma: “Your good work will make up the lack of the Lord’s followers there. And not just that, from your good work, many people will say thank you to God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Because of this your giving it is not just that you help the need of God’s people but also many people will really thank God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And this that you will give, it’s value lies not only in the help that it will be to believers in God, but rather by means of this, many people will give thanks to God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore there are two results of this service of yours. God’s people will be given what they need and those who thank God will also increasingly become-many.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For as for this, this help of yours to our siblings in believing, this doesn’t just help them in their lack, but rather this also becomes a means-of-giving big praise to God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Because when you give help to our brothers, it is not just that they will be given what they need, rather also when they have received it they will very much thank God for what you have done.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
