complete verse (Mark 12:41)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 12:41:

  • Uma: “Yesus sat close to the box for putting offering money in, and he watched the people who were putting in their offering money in it. Many rich people put in no small amount of money.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then Isa was sitting facing the container-for money in the temple. He was watching the people dropping money into the container. Many rich people dropped much money.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There was a time then when Jesus was sitting inside the church, the House of God, near the place where the money offerings were put. He was watching the people putting their offering in the container. There were many rich people there putting in a large amount of money.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Jesus went and sat facing the place-for-inserting money in the Temple. Then he watched the many-people inserting (as through a slot) their money. Many rich-people inserted much.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well Jesus sat down there beside where money was dropped which was being given there in the Templo. He was observing the people who were dropping (money). Many were the wealthy who were dropping large amounts.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Walmajarri: “When Jesus was sitting in God’s house, men and women were going through. They were putting money in for God. As they were going they were putting it into a vessel for money. Jesus was sitting looking at them.” (Source: Callow 1972, p. 75)

complete verse (Hebrews 11:22)

Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 11:22:

  • Uma: “From Yusuf’s faith, when his breath/spirit was about to snap [i.e., about to die], he foretold the departure of the descendants of Israel from the land of Mesir. And he made-a-last-request he said: ‘When you depart from Mesir, my bones you must take.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Yusup also because of his trust in God when he was about to die foretold that they, the descendants of Isra’il, would finally leave the land Misil. And he instructed them that they should take along his body/corpse when they left.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for Joseph also, because of his faith when he was about to die, he prophesied that all of the descendants of his ancestor Israel, would leave the land of Egypt. And he commanded also, at that time, that when they left they were to take also his dead body with them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jose also, because of his faith, when he was close to dying, he spoke of the future leaving of his fellow descendants of Israel from Egipto and he also instructed that they take-along his bones to bury them in the country to which they would go.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, because also of his believing/obeying and trust in God, when Jose was approaching death he indeed said that those Israelita would indeed be able to leave Egipto and he gave a deathbed-instruction that they should indeed take his bones when they would now leave.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Joseph also believed that it is true what God says. Therefore when he was about to die, he told the Jews that there would come the day that they would go out of the land of Egypt. And he left the word that his body should not be left in Egypt, rather they should carry it when they went out of Egypt.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 15:28)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 15:28:

  • Uma: “‘Relatives, this is the decision that we (excl.) have reached according to the desire of Holy Spirit, and that we (excl.) also like, we (excl.) your leaders, in order that we not make-it-difficult-for you with all sorts of commands. You are not forced to follow the Law of Musa. Only this we (excl.) need to say to you:” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “For the Holy Spirit and we (excl.) agree that you are not to be burdened over-and-above these commands which should really be obeyed:” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The Holy Spirit has caused us to understand, and we agree also that we will not make you carry out the difficult law that was left.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “What we (excl.) want to tell you, it is indeed also what the Holy Spirit wants, because he has caused-us (excl.) -to-think/decide that we (excl.) not hardship you by insisting that you follow our (excl.) customs. It is only these commands that you must obey.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, through the inspiring by the Espiritu Santo, we (excl.) decided not to burden you very much. But as for these things, we (excl.) think that it’s really necessary that you follow/obey them.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 13:29)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 13:29:

  • Uma: “So also when you see those previously-mentioned happenings, you know that what I previously said is indeed about to happen.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Likewise also, when you see already happen what I said, you know that my return is truly very close.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “In the same way also, when you see all these things being fulfilled, you will know that I am about to return.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And likewise also when you see all these-things happening that I have-been-telling you, you will know that my coming is near.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “It’s like that indeed, that when you observe these things happen, you know that the time of my returning is near, and is now beginning.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Hebrews 12:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 12:14:

  • Uma: “You must live in harmony with all people. Exert effort to live holy, for no-one will see the Lord if they are not holy.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Really stay away from/avoid quarreling and really persevere that your conduct is only holy in God’s sight. For whoever is not holy really cannot see God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Do whatever you can so that your fellowship with everybody will be peaceful and so that you might produce righteous behavior; because if we are not righteous we cannot see God in the future.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Put-forth your efforts (lit. ability) to get-along-with all people. Also strive to follow a holy way-of-life, because the person who is not holy, he will not be-able-to-see the Lord God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “You need to strive for harmony which will make peaceful your fellowship with your fellow-man, and put sin far away from you. Because those who are desirous of sin, they will not be able to live (lit. share) with the Lord in the future.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Earnestly endeavor not to argue with anyone. Separate from all the evil there is. Because the person who does not want to separate from evil will not be able to see God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 16:19)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 16:19:

  • Uma: “From there, the owners of that woman saw that they no longer had a source of money. That’s why they grabbed Paulus and Silas and dragged them to the town judges who were in the middle of the village.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When her masters saw that they no longer had an income, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them to the leaders there at the market place.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for her slave owners, they knew that their means of getting money through this woman was gone. Therefore they grabbed Paul and Silas and they dragged them to the leaders of the villages who were there in the plaza.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When her slave owners found-out that their source of money was no-more, they grabbed Pablo and Silas, and dragged them to take them to the location of the rulers of the town.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, when her masters observed that that woman would no longer get them money, they caught/arrested Pablo and Silas and then dragged them to the officials of that city.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 14:24)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 14:24:

  • Uma: “He said to them: ‘This is my blood that will be spilled when I die to redeem / take-the-place-of many people. This blood of mine strengthens the promise that connects God with mankind.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa said to them, ‘This is my blood which will soon be poured out because of/on behalf of many people. This is a sign that God is fulfilling/will fulfill his covenant.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said, ‘This is my blood which will be shed when I am killed in order to annoint many people. This is the sign of the way of setting free which God has established.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus said, ‘This is my blood that ratifies (lit. ties-in-a-knot) God’s new agreement. It will flow-out when I die for the many people.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘That,’ said Jesus, ‘that is my blood which is the strength/pledge of the initiated-agreement of God with people. For I will shed (lit. cause to drip) my blood so that many can be forgiven.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Choapan Zapotec: “… This is my blood which I will shed in order that you will know God has entered into an agreement with mankind. Also in order that he might forgive the sins of mankind.”
  • Southern Puebla Mixtec: “… This is my blood. It is going to run out for many people. By my blood God makes a new agreement with people.”
  • Isthmus Mixe: “… his is my blood which will run out in behalf of many people, this is a sign that God has made a new agreement with you.”
  • Peñoles Mixtec: “… This is my blood which is for a contract God spoke for all people. My blood will be spilled and for this reason people will find salvation.”
  • Tewa: “… This is my blood. I will spill my blood for many people, and because I do this, what God has promised will come to pass.” (Source for this and four above: B. Moore / G. Turner in Notes on Translation 1967, p. 1ff.)

complete verse (Hebrews 13:17)

Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 13:17:

  • Uma: “Follow the commands of your leaders and submit to them. For they are the ones who care for the life of your soul, and they will be the ones who will answer God’s question about [lit., from] their work. Follow their commands so that they can work gladly. If you don’t follow their commands, their hearts will be sad, and in the end you will be the ones who lose/miss-out-on blessings.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Really follow the teachings of your leaders among the trusters in Almasi and do what they command you. They are the ones who are watching/caring-for you so that you won’t go astray from the path towards God. The reason they do this is because there is a time when they will face God telling as to how they cared for you. If you follow their commands they are happy to teach you. But if you do not follow them, they are sad/troubled and their helping you has no (good) result.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Obey the commands of your masters who are believers, and show your respects to them because they are the ones who take care of you who believe. And there will be a time in the future when God will check up to see if they have been faithful in taking care of you. If you obey their commands they will be very happy in their work. But if you do not obey, their work will be very difficult and it will happen also that this will be difficult for you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Obey your leaders and subject-yourselves to them, because they are taking-care-of you in your faith. They also do their work diligently, because they know they will face God to tell him what they have done. So obey them so they will be happy to fulfill their work. Because if you don’t obey them, they will be sad, and you yourselves will be the losers.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And what is also good is, submit to the ones having-oversight over you and follow/obey their directions to you. For as for them, that’s their job/responsibility, always looking after your believing/obeying so that your spirits will not be lost. They will answer to God for it if they ignore/leave-alone this job/responsibility of theirs. Well, of course if you are following/obeying them with a good following/obedience, they will then be happy in fulfilling-(their)-responsibility. But if you demoralize them (lit. make-tasteless their mind/inner-being) because you are not taking- them -seriously, that is not in fact for your benefit.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Concerning the men who rule in the church, do what they tell you. Respect them well because they care for your souls. They know that concerning the work they are doing, there will come the day when God will judge them. Therefore cause that they be joyful, these who care for you, do not do what causes them to be sad. Because if you do not obey what they tell you, then they cannot help you very much.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)