complete verse (John 14:24)

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

  • Uma: “People who do not love me, they do not follow my words. The words that you hear from me are not just from me. They are from my Father who sent me.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But the person who does not love me, he also does not follow/obey my teachings. And what I taught to you is not from me but from my Father who sent me.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The person who has no breath for me, he will not carry out my commands. And these words of mine to you, they don’t come from my thinking, but rather they come from my Father who sent me.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But the one who doesn’t love me, he also doesn’t obey/believe what I say. This that I have been saying to you, it is not I who am the originating speaker but rather my Father who sent me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “That one who doesn’t hold me dear, he won’t follow/obey these things I am saying. These things which you have heard which I have been saying, I’m not just making them up. This truly is the word of the Father who sent me to come here.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “He who does not love me does not pay attention to what I teach. I am not speaking just on my own, it is the word of my Father who sent me.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 24:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:9:

  • Uma: “‘At that time, you will be captured/grabbed and handed-over to people who will torture and kill you. People all over the world will hate you because you follow me.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘Then the people will seize/arrest you and will hand you over to be punished and killed. You will be hated by all mankind because you follow me.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “All mankind will be against you because you are my disciples. People will catch you and turn you over to those who will torment you, and they will kill some of you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘In-the-future they will arrest you to hardship and kill you. All people also, they will hate you because of your faith in me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “You really will be hated by everyone/the-crowd because of your belief-in/obeying-of me. You will have court-cases brought against you so that you can be made to suffer and be killed.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “You will be delivered over to be punished, and they will kill you. Everywhere the people will be against you because you believe in me.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Philippians 4:3)

Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 4:3:

  • Uma: “And I ask you (sing.) Sunsugus, my faithful friend, help those two women, so that they no longer are in-disharmony / disagree. While I was still there with you (pl.), they worked hard with me spreading the Good News, with Klemens and also my other companions of one-work. Their names are all written in the Book of Life.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And you also, my trustworthy companion working for God there, please help those women so that they can agree/live in harmony. Because formerly they really helped me so that the good news (could) spread. They were together with Kelemen and my other companions working for God. All their names are written now by God in the book for listing the names of the people who have life in heaven without end.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And you also, my partner there, I want you to help these women so that they might carry this out because they continued helping me in spreading the Good News; and there was also Clement and some others who helped me; the names of all of them are already written in the book of God where He lists the names of those who have been given life without end.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “You (sing.) also who are my trusted companion, please help these women, for they have been industrious (appreciative particle) in working-with me in my preaching the good news, along with plural Clemente and my other fellow-workers whose names are all in the book in-which-are-written the names of those who have life that has no end.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And you (sing.), Susugus, my true load-sharer, there is something also that I am asking you to do. Please help these two women to be reconciled now. For as for them, their help to me has been big in my teaching of the Good News. Like Clemente also and others too who help me. I am really sure that their names are written where the names are written of as many as will be given life which is without ending.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “And you, my fellow worker, I ask the favor that you see how you can arrange the word I speak to these women. These women helped me before, there where I spoke the good news. And also Clement helped me along with others of our brothers who helped me to speak the word. The names of these people are written in the book where is written the names of the people who encounter the new life.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 15:25)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 15:25:

  • Uma: “But it must be like that, so that the words will be fulfilled which are written in the Book of the Law that say: They hated me even though there was no reason.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But certainly/surely they would hate me so that the writing in the holy-book is fulfilled. The holy-book says: ‘They hate me without reason.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “By means of this, the prophecy in the law which was given to them long ago was fulfilled. It says, ‘Even though they have no reason to be against me, they are against me just the same.’ ‘” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But so it is (empathy particle, showing identification with another’s position), so-that what God caused-to-be-written will-come-true that says, ‘They hated me with no reason for it.’ ‘” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But this came just so that what is contained there in their writing which is the word of God might be fulfilled, which says, ‘They hate me even though there is nothing I have done which ought to be hated.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “These things occur because it must come to pass what is written in the Holy Book of the law they follow which says, ‘There isn’t any reason that I am hated.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 24:41)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:41:

  • Uma: “Two women will be pounding-rice together, one will be take, the other left-behind.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “There will be two women grinding together, one will be taken and one will be left behind.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then there will also be two women grinding together. My angel will take one and leave the other.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “If there are also two women pounding (as rice), the one will be taken while-simultaneously the other will be left.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Two women will be pounding-grain together, but if they are not the same being my people, one will be left, only one taken.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Two women will be grinding together. One will be taken away, one will be left.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Colossians 1:15)

Following are a number of back-translations of Colossians 1:15:

  • Uma: “God, he is not visible. But if we know the character and power of his Son, we know the character and power of God. We can say that this Son of his is the Firstborn, for his power is greater than everything that was created by God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “As for God, we/one (dual) cannot see (him) but Isa Almasi is really the same as/equal with God and if we/one (dual) see Almasi we/one (dual) know as-to how God is/what God is like. When nothing had yet been created, Christ already (existed) beforehand and he is greater than all/anything that has been created.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now as for this Son of God, He is the revelation of the unseen God; as for the Son, He is greater than any of His created beings,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Cristo is the one who showed what is the likeness of God who is not able-to-be-seen. He already-existed when the world was not-yet created, and he is higher (in rank, importance) than all that God created.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “In that Cristo it has been shown to us what God is like who can’t be seen. And he has highness/importance which exceeds the highness/importance of all created things that have breath/life, just like the highness/importance of the oldest child over his younger siblings.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Concerning God, no one sees him. But because of Jesus Christ, God is known now because they are the same. This Jesus Christ is supreme over all that there is.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 16:30)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 16:30:

  • Uma: “It is very clear to us (excl.): the Lord is the one who knows all. It is no longer necessary that anyone ask you (sing.) anything. That is why we (excl.) believe that you (sing.) are from God.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Now we (excl.) are sure that you know everything even though nobody asks you. Therefore we (excl.) really believe that you are from God.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We know that you know everything because we don’t even have to ask you questions because you know about them already. That’s why we believe that you come from God.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Now indeed, we (excl.) surely know that you (sing.) know everything. Even the questions that are in a person’s mind, they don’t need to be told to you (sing.), because you (sing.) already know. Therefore we (excl.) believe that you (sing.) came-from God.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Now we (excl.) know that you are aware of all things. You don’t need to be questioned by anyone so that you will know what is in his mind/thinking, because even if he hasn’t yet brought-to-the-surface what he wants to ask about, you already know. Therein we (excl.) believe now that really as for you, you have truly come from God.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Now we understand that you know everything. It isn’t necessary that first someone questions you. So we believe that you came from heaven where God is.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 25:23)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 25:23:

  • Uma: “‘The noble said: ‘Good! You (sing.) have done well the work I gave to you (sing.). So, since you (sing.) are upright in matters/things that are small, I will trust you (sing.) in things/matters that are big / a lot. Come, live with me and be happy along with me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “His master said to him, ‘You have done well. You are a good servant and you are trustworthy. You were trustworthy with little therefore I will entrust to you many of my possessions. Come, be glad together with me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And his master said, ‘Your work is very good. You are a faithful servant. Since you can be trusted with a little money, I will entrust you also a lot. Come in here and rejoice with my joy.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘You have done well,’ said his master again. ‘You (sing.) are (appreciation particle) a good and faithful servant. Because you (sing.) were trustworthy with the little I entrusted to you (sing.), I will add to it so that you (sing.) will be-responsible-for much. Come and join-in-celebrating with me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “His master said, ‘Good also! You are evidently trustworthy as well. Well since you were trustworthy with that small amount, that’s why I am putting you in charge of a large amount. You too will share in my happiness.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The boss said to the worker: ‘That is good, you good worker, you didn’t fail me. You have done well with the little money I entrusted to you. So now much more will I entrust to you now. Forever you will be happy,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)