Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 22:15:
- Uma: “From there, the Parisi people went away from the House of God. They made-plans, looking for an idea of how they could prompt [lit., bait] a mistake in Yesus’ words answering their questions.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then the Pariseo left and they planned as to how they could trap Isa in his words.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus left the Pharisees because they were deciding together about how they could trap him in speaking so that they might have something to accuse him of.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then the Pharisees went-away and went to make-agreement as to how they would question Jesus so that if he had an answer, that would be a basis-for-their-filing-charges against him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The Pariseo who were listening there left to discuss how they could snare(fig.) Jesus in what he was saying.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The Pharisees made plans about how to throw to the ground what Jesus spoke so that they could accuse him afterwards.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 1:5:
- Uma: “I say thank you to the Lord God, because from the beginning until this time, you have continually helped me in my work of preaching the Good News.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “because I remember as to how you help me proclaiming/preaching the good news about Isa Almasi. Since you first trusted in Isa Almasi until today I have been continually helped by you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “because I can remember how you helped me to spread the Good News beginning at the time long ago when you believed, even until now.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because starting-from when you began to believe until now, you have been helping me in my work which is to make-known the good news. Therefore extreme is my happiness when I pray for you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “for really big is your help in this work of teaching the Good News concerning Cristo, from your receiving it right up till now.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Because I remember that when you began to believe the word, you helped me while I was spreading the Good News. And up to this time you help me.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 13:15:
- Uma: “I have shown you this example, so that you learn/follow my behavior: like I help you, you also must help others.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I showed you that doing of mine so that you have an example that your livers should be humble/lowly. You shall imitate my doing to you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The reason I did this for you is so that you might imitate it. It is necessary that each one of you subjects himself to his companion.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because this that I tell you is true that a slave is not greater than his master, and likewise also one who is sent who is not greater than the one who sent him. I did this to you so that you will have an example-to-follow so that that also is what you will do to your companions.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because you have now been given by me an example, so that like this indeed is what you will do, this which I have done.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I have shown you what you must do in order for you to do among yourselves what I have done to you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 23:1:
- Uma: “After that, Yesus spoke to the crowds and his followers, he said:” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then Isa spoke to the crowds and to his disciples he said,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then Jesus said to the many people and to his disciples,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then Jesus said to the many-people and his disciples,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And then Jesus said to the people and his disciples,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus called all the people along with his learners and said to them:” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 2:7:
- Uma: “He let go of all that, and he lived as a slave. He became a man [i.e., human] with a physical human body.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “for from his will he left-behind all that belonged to him and he surrendered/submitted to becoming a slave/servant. And he became human here in this world.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But rather, He abandoned it and He caused Himself to be born as a human, and He became a servant of God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “but rather he left-it-behind and became a person. And upon his becoming a person, his appearance was the same as the appearance of his fellow people. He moreover considered/counted that he was a slave,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For it’s like he took these off. He became a man/human, and not only a man but rather he regarded himself as the servant of people/humanity.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “He let himself become a person. He came to be like a worker.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 14:9:
- Uma: “Yesus said: ‘You (sing.) still do not understand, Filipus! And I have been a long time with you (pl.)! Whoever see me, they also see my Father. So, why do you (sing.) ask that I show you my Father?” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa answered him, he said, ‘As long as I have been here with you (pl.) and you (sing.) still do not know as to who I am, Pilip? Whoever sees me it is really as if he has seen my Father. Therefore why do you (sing.) say that I should show you (sing.) my Father?” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus answered, ‘I have been a long time with you, Philip, and I’m surprised that you don’t know who I am. Because the one who has seen me has already seen my Father God. Why do you want me to show you my Father?” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whereupon Jesus answered, ‘Felipe, I have been with you (pl.) a long-time, and you (sing.) still don’t know me? The one who has seen me, he has seen my Father. Why then do you (sing.) say that I am to show you (pl.) my Father?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus’ reply said, ‘I’ve been your (pl.) companion for a long time now. Well then, Felipe, don’t you (pl.) yet really recognize/know me? That one who has now seen me, he has now seen the Father also. Well why did you still say that I should show you the Father?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus answered, ‘Philip. We have been together a long time and do you still not know me? He who has seen me has seen the Father. Why do you say that you want me to cause you to see the Father?” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 23:33:
- Uma: “‘Hee, you deceivers! Hee, you whose deeds are crooked! Do you think you will escape from punishment in hell?” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “You are really bad. You cannot hide from the judgment of being put in hell.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You are like snakes and children of snakes, because your activity is very bad. How will you ever avoid being punished in hell?” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You are too-much (expression of exasperation and rebuke), (you who are) like deceitful snakes! Will you indeed (sarc. RQ) escape God’s condemning you to be punished in hell?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “You are snakes. You really are deceivers like snakes. You won’t be able to get free from the punishment there in the fire which never dies down.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “You are like snakes who have poison. How can you escape from the punishment of hell?” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 3:9:
- Uma: “and be connected with Him. God says that I am straight in his sight, not from my following of the Law of Musa, but from my faith in Kristus. I became straight in God’s sight, not from my behavior, but only from God [emphatic], because I believe.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “and so that I can be one with him. I am not considered straight because of my following the law but/instead I am considered straight because of my trusting in Almasi. This straightness God gives if/when we (dual) trust in Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “so that I also might be regarded by God as righteous because of Christ. I was not considered righteous by means of my own behavior in observing the Law because I was regarded righteous by God by means of my faith in Christ. As for this righteousness, it is given-in-blessing to us when we believe in Christ.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “and be joined to him. Therefore my righteousness now, it is not that which is based on my having obeyed the law but rather it is the righteousness that God gives because of my faith in Cristo alone.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “and so that I would be regarded by God as righteous/straight in his sight because of my being united/tied-together with Cristo. This righteousness, it doesn’t come from my own work of obeying the laws, but rather it was graced to me by God because of my believing/obeying and trusting-in/relying-on Cristo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “It is only Christ I have confidence in now to save me. Now it is not that I do that good spoken of in the law which the Jews follow is what saves me. Rather God cleared away my sins because I believed in Christ. Because God clears whoever believes in him.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
