Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 11:36:
Noongar: “If light fills all your body, and no part is in darkness, all your body will become bright, like fire when its light shines on you.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “If the Lord shines-on our hearts to the point that there is no longer any darkness, all our lives are really light, like a house that is shined-on by a lamp.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “If your whole body is light and there is none, not even a little bit of darkness, your whole body is very light/bright it is as if there is a lamp shining on it.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “If his understanding of what is right is good, he has no evil deeds. It’s as if what he does is bright, just like he were illuminated by a lamp.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Because if your (sing.) mind is totally bright/lit-up with absolutely no darkness, you (sing.) will be properly illuminated as if with a strong light.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “But as long as your mind/thinking has been enlightened by God, it has no more that is dark. Your whole life is really clear/bright, as if being right in the light of a bright lamp.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Amele: “If your whole body is light (fulacdoc) and not in darkness it is completely light. Like the light (fulacdoc) of a lamp (gowoc ‘flame, light, lamp’) goes throughout the whole place so that light (fulacdoc) lights your whole body” (Source: John Roberts in this article )
Kabwa: “Therefore, if your whole body is full of light without any darkness, it will shine just as a lamp gives you light with its brightness.”
Suba-Simbiti: “Therefore whenever it happens that your whole body has light, and darkness is not in there, you will see well, like when you are given light by a lamp which is lit.” (Source for this and above: R.M. Mészároš in Journal of Translation 18/2022, p. 115ff. )
Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 13:10:
Uma: “People who must be taken captive, they will definitely be taken captive. People who must be killed with a sword, they will definitely be killed with a sword. That is why the followers of the God must endure in trouble and not retreat from their faith.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “If God has fated you to be caught, you will be caught. If God has fated you to die being slashed (by sword) you will die being slashed. Therefore you, the ones belonging to God, you should simply endure and you should strengthen your faith.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “People who are fated to be imprisoned, they will certainly be imprisoned. Those people who use weapons to kill, weapons also will be used to kill them. Therefore, we who are believers in the Lord, let’s trust Him and endure hardship.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Those who are destined/designated to be imprisoned, they will indeed be imprisoned, and those who are destined/designated that they (other people) kill with a sword, they will indeed kill with a sword. Therefore God’s people must endure the hardship that they experience and persevere in believing.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “As many as have been destined/planned to be imprisoned, it’s certain that they will indeed be imprisoned. And as many as have been destined/planned to be killed with the sharp edge of a bladed-weapon, well like that indeed, they will be killed. That’s why as for the people of God, they must make-sturdy their belief and trust in him so that they will be able to hold fast no matter how much they are persecuted.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Those who take their fellow men and imprison them will also themselves be imprisoned. The people who killed their fellowmen with the sword will also themselves be killed with the sword. Therefore the people who are in the hand of God must endure whatever suffering must go through and must believe well that there will happen the word which God said will happen.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 10:9:
Uma: “If we admit/confess with our lips: ‘Yesus, he is Lord,’ and if we believe in our heart that God brought him back to life from the dead, we will be lifted from the punishment of your sins.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “If we (dual) confess to people that Isa Almasi is our (incl.) Leader and we (dual) really believe in our (dual) liver that he was made alive again from his death by God, na, we (dual) will be rescued/saved and we (dual) will go to heaven.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And if you tell someone else that Jesus is the Lord and if you really believe that God raised him up from the dead, you will be freed from the punishment of God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “If you (pl.) admit/confess to your companions that Jesus is the Highest Lord and your faith that God made-him -alive again is totally sincere, you will be saved.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “If we say that Jesus is our Lord and we believe in our hearts that God caused that he resurrected when he had died, then our souls will be saved.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 12:14:
Noongar: “Jesus said to him, ‘Who gave me power to say who is right or to share everything among you two?'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “Yesus said: ‘Relative, who lifted me to become the judge to divide to you the inheritance [from] your parents?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “But Isa said to him, ‘Oy, man. I have not been given authority to judge you and I have no authority to divide your wealth.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus answered, ‘I have no business with that because I’m not the one to settle this for you.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “But Jesus said in reply, ‘Do I then (rhet. quest.) have authority to decide-a-case over you in order that your inheritance will be properly shared-out? Definitely not.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Jesus replied, saying, ‘Not at all like that. Who appointed me to judge or to divide your (pl.) inheritance?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 15:4:
Uma: “Who does not submit to you (sing.) Lord! Who does not admit/confess the bigness of your (sing.) life [i.e.,your glory]! Because only you (sing.) are holy. All people definitely must come to worship you (sing.), Because they know that your (sing.) decisions inall things/cases are straight/just.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Who does not fear you, God? Who does not honor you? You are the only holy one. All tribes will gather praising you because your straight/righteous deeds are clear to all people.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You are respected by all people, and they honor Your name, Lord, for You alone are the holy God. All people of every kingdom come to You, and they worship You because Your righteous works are well known.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “There is absolutely no one who doesn’t acknowledge you (sing.) as Lord. There is no one who doesn’t praise your (sing.) name. Because you (sing.) alone are totally holy. People from all towns/countries will gather before you (sing.) in order to worship/praise you (sing.), because they have seen all the righteous-things that you (sing.) have done.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Who wouldn’t fear you, God? Who would not testify to your praiseworthiness/glory? For you alone are far from sin. Really as for all the nations, they will be assembled and will worship you. Because all can see the righteous things you determined.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Who can arise to say that he will not reverence you, Lord? Who can arise who can say that he will not praise you? Because you only do what all is good. Now all the people all over the world will come to worship you. For the people have seen what you do, all is right in what you do,’ they said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 11:20:
Uma: “That is indeed true, relatives. But remember: they were discarded because they did not believe. You were made-to-live because you believe. Don’t be proud [high of heart], just submit to God!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “That is true. They were cut off because they did not trust Isa Almasi. But/and you are substituted in their place because you trust. Don’t be proud (lit. have a high liver). You ought to fear God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “It really is true that you are the ones who are replacing. However, the reason God removed the Jews is because they wouldn’t believe. And the reason He replaced them with you is because you, by contrast, believed. But in spite of the fact that this is true, you must not think that you are greater. But rather, carefully correct your behavior,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “That’s admittedly true, but remember that the reason they were cut-off is because they didn’t believe, while your being-joined is only because you believe. So don’t be proud (lit. make-high your bodies) but rather be-careful.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “The Jews are compared with the branches of the good tree that were broken off were put aside because they did not want to believe in Christ. But you are like another tree’s branches. And you were joined to the good tree because of your faith. Therefore do not be proud, be careful. If you do not take care you will be broken off.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Huehuetla Tepehua: “Okay, but they were cut off because they didn’t put their confidence in Jesus. And you were able to live hooked on there just because you put your confidence in Jesus. But don’t be proud. Rather, fear God.” (Source: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 12:46:
Noongar: “then his master will return one day at a moment he does not know. This servant is not expecting the master. The master will cut him to pieces and the servant will go down the path of punishment like all people doing wrong.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “But actually, while he is being lax like that, suddenly his nobleman arrives on a day and at an hour that he did not know. That slave is severely struck/beaten and he is thrown outside, he is-considered a person who does not believe in God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “then suddenly his master will arrive on a day when he does not expect him and a time he does not know. Na, then he will really be punished by his master and he will be sent to the place that is given/caused-to-belong to the ones who do not believe in God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because on the day that he’s not expecting, and at the hour that he doesn’t know, the master will return. And as for this servant, what will be done to him will be like that which is done to the servants who cannot be trusted, and he will be killed by his master.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Then suddenly his master will return at the day and hour that that-aforementioned servant didn’t expect. And he will kill him so that he will join-in-experiencing the punishment of those who don’t believe.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “His master will arrive on a day when he wasn’t expecting/sure-of it and at an hour which he didn’t know. What will happen is, he will be punished without limit by that master of his. He will be caused to companion the people who don’t believe-in/obey God, there in hardship/suffering which has no ending.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 17:7:
Uma: “After that, the angel who took me said to me: ‘Why are you (sing.) so surprised? Apparently you (sing.) do not yet understand the meaning of that woman and the animal she rides. In that case, I will make clear to you (sing.) its meaning. That animal has seven heads and ten horns.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “‘Why are you wondering,’ said the angel. ‘I will tell you now what the meaning of that woman is and the meaning of the creature she is riding on, the one that has seven heads and ten horns.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However, the angel said to me, ‘Why are you amazed? I will explain to you the secret meaning of that woman and of that beast with seven heads and ten horns that the woman rides on.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “but the angel said to me, ‘Why are you (sing.) amazed? I will tell you (sing.) the meaning of that woman and the fearsome animal upon-which-she-is-riding which has seven heads and ten horns.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “But I was questioned by that angel, saying, ‘Why are you amazed? Now I will explain to you the meaning of that woman and that monster she is riding which has seven heads branching out and ten horns.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “The angel said to me: ‘How come you are surprised? I will tell you the meaning of what you saw, in regard to the woman who sits on the terrible animal, this one who has seven heads and ten horns.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
