Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 16:8:
- Uma: “But in-fact Yesus knew what his disciples were saying, that’s why he said to them: ‘Why do you keep talking about the fact that you did not bring bread! Your faith is very lacking!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa knew what they were talking. Therefore he said to them, ‘Why do you talk about not having any bread? You really have little trust in me.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Jesus understood what they were saying, and he said, ‘Why are you bothered that you didn’t bring any bread? Your faith is very weak.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Jesus knew what they were talking-together about, so he said to them, ‘Oh you (expression of rebuke/dismay)! You have only a little trust! Why are you worried about your not having bread?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But what those disciples of Jesus were-talking-about-among-themselves wasn’t hidden from him. That’s why he questioned them. ‘Why,’ he said, ‘are you saying-among-yourselves that you didn’t bring any bread along? Your trust-in/relying-on me really is small.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus knew what his learners were saying. So he said: ‘Now you are saying that I told you that because you didn’t bring any bread to eat. Don’t you understand what I am speaking about? It seems that you believe in me very little.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 4:29:
- Uma: “At that time, Abraham’s child who was born like an ordinary child persecuted his younger brother who was born according to God’s promise. So also it happens at this time: people who want to force us to follow the Law of Musa persecute us who follow the will of the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “At that time also, the child born as is done in the world/on the earth, Isma’el, he caused difficulty to the child born because of the power of God’s Spirit. Likewise we (incl.) now are really caused difficulty by the ones who are enslaved to the law written by Musa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And at that time long ago, as for that child of Abraham that was born only by means of the world-type way of having children, he caused difficulty for his younger brother who was born by means of the help of the Holy Spirit. And in the same way also, we (incl.) are given a hard time by those people who are enslaved by observing the Law.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Back then also, the child whose birth was not amazing, he hardshipped Isaac who was born by-means-of the power of the Spirit of God. Likewise also now, because those who are enslaved by the law, they hardship us.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “However just like in that former time when, that one who had been born by the supernatural-power of the Espiritu Santo, he was hardshipped by that one who had been born because of the plan of people, it’s just like that now. For those who have been adopted by God because of their belief in Cristo, they are being opposed by the ones who are still enslaved by their obedience to the laws of Moises.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “When it happened according to the word promised by God, the Holy Spirit caused Isaac to be born. But the son of Hagar was angry at him and persecuted Isaac. It is like that with us, those who say that they do what is written in the law persecute us.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:58:
- Uma: “Yesus said: ‘These my words are very true: Before Abraham was born, I already was!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa said to them, ‘I am telling you the truth, Ibrahim was not yet born, I was already beforehand.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus answered, ‘True is what I say to you, that before Abraham was born I already was.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Jesus then said, ‘This that I tell you is absolutely true that before Abraham was born (lit. came-out), I-already-existed.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus again replied saying, ‘This is the truth which I will tell you, before Abraham was born, I already existed.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said, ‘I tell you the truth that before Abraham was born I already was living.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 17:12:
- Uma: “But I say to you, Elia has already come, but the leaders of our (incl.) village did not know him. They just opposed him according to their desire. So also they will oppose me, the Child of Mankind, according to their desire.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But I tell you,’ said Isa, ‘Eliyas has already come but the people did not recognize him. And they did to him whatever they wanted. Likewise they will also persecute me, the Son of Man.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But I say to you that Elijah has already come, but he wasn’t recognized by the leaders. They tormented him, doing whatever they wanted to do to him. And they will torment me, the Older Sibling of Mankind, in just the same way.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘But I also say to you that Elias has already come, but people didn’t recognize him but rather they did whatever (implies bad) with him. And likewise also they will hardship me who am Child of a Person.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But this which I will tell you really is true, that Elias has already come here, but he wasn’t recognized by people. They really did to him as much as they wanted to, like they will do when they cause me to suffer who am the One From Heaven Born of Man/human.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But know that this one who is said to be Elijah has already come. Yet the people did not understand who he was. Therefore all the pain the people though to do to him they did. Also it will be like that for the Man who came from heaven, the people will make him suffer.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 6:4:
- Uma: “It is better that each of us discern our own deeds, whether they are good or not. If they are good, we can be glad about it. Let’s not look at the behavior of others.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “You each one ought to observe very well your own deeds. If your deeds are truly good you can be happy about yourselves. Don’t (let that be) what you take pleasure in (the fact) that your deeds are better than the deeds of your companion.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “It would be better if each one thoroughly checks up on his own behavior. And if it’s good, then it is a reason for him to be happy. However, he must not use to measure his own behavior the behavior of his companion,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It is therefore necessary that each one consider himself to confirm whether what he is doing is right. Because if it is right, he can be-made-happy because of what he himself is doing without comparing it to what his companions are doing.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “What’s good is that we should ensure-the-truth-about our own deeds. If we make sure that our deeds really are good, well that’s what we are to be happy about. We are not just to be happy when we observe that our own deeds are better than what is being done by others.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Each one of you judge whether you are walking good or not. The person who judges that he is doing what is good can be happy. But it should not be that he is happy because his fellow-man does not do as good as he does.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 9:31:
- Uma: “We know that God does not answer the requests of sinners. He only opens his ears to whoever submit to him and who follow his commands.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “We (incl.) know that God does not listen to sinful people. Those are listened to by God who honor him and do his will.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We know that as for God, he does not help a transgressing person. But rather, if there is a person who worships him and carries out his will, he helps him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “We certainly know that God doesn’t hear what a sinner is saying but rather the one who worships/honors him who does what he wants.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Isn’t it so that we know that God doesn’t answer sinners, but he answers those who worship him with reverence and follow/obey his wishes?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “And we know that God does not listen when those who have sins pray to him. But when one prays to him who worships him and does his will, then he hears.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 18:17:
- Uma: “If he does not want to believe/accept the word of those witnesses, bring him up [i.e., present his case] to all the one-faith relatives. If he still does not believe/accept even all the one-faith relatives reprimand him, just leave him alone, we (incl.) just consider him as a person who does not know God, and like people whose behavior/character is evil.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “If he does not listen to them, then tell all the people there in the prayer-house. If he still does not listen even though the whole congregation is a witness, then your customs to him shall be like your customs to the people who do not follow God or to the tax collectors.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And if he doesn’t allow it to be settled, tell it to the gathering of your fellow believers. And if he still doesn’t allow it to be settled then, think of him as not being a believer in God or think of him also like one of those cheating tax collectors.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “If he still refuses to listen to what they say, make-it-known to the congregation, and if he still refuses to listen to what the congregation says, count him as a person who does not know God or one who collects taxes.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “However if he still will not let himself be reconciled because he won’t listen to those you took with you, tell it to the whole-group of believers when assembled. Well if even there, he won’t let himself be reconciled, just regard him now as a person who doesn’t acknowledge God or one whose nature/ways are not good like the money-grabbing official-receivers of payment.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “If he then doesn’t want to listen to them even, put the matter before the church. If he doesn’t want to listen to what is said at the church, make a judgment that he is like those who are not believers or like tax collectors.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 1:18:
- Uma: “I request that he enlighten your hearts, in order that you know how good are the blessings that you hope for from God who called you to become his children. I request that he enlighten your hearts in order that you know how big are the blessings that he has already prepared for all people whom he has made his children;” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And I also ask that your thinking/reasoning may be made alive/kindled so that you will really understand as to what you expect/hope from him because you were chosen by him, told to follow him. And so that you could/will also understand as to how good the various things are that he promised to give to his people,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I pray also that He might give you thorough understanding, so that you might know what are all the good things that we (incl.) can expect in the future, because He has made us (incl.) already His believers, and so that you might also know that the good things that He will bless us with at that time will be very many.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I am requesting moreover that God illuminate your minds so that you will thoroughly come-to-know what we are expecting on account of his having chosen us and so that you will understand the number (lit. many-ness) and the goodness of the blessings he has promised his people” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Hopefully he will really enlighten your minds/thinking so that you will know well this good (situation) that we are sure about which he has determined that he will give to us. For really the glory/praiseworthiness of this good (situation) is far-from-ordinary which is held in store for all whom he has chosen and set apart as his people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “God called us that there will be our part in the good afterwards. I ask him that he will open your minds well in order that your hearts will find about that word which we await. Because beautiful is the good which God determined to give to all who are in his hand.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
