Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 4:26:
- Uma: “Sara can be compared to the Yerusalem that is in heaven. Sara is the one that we now have-as-mother / call-mother, relatives, because she was not a slave, and we are not enslaved by the Law of Musa.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But Sara, Ibrahim’s wife who is not a slave, she is a figure of all of us (incl.) the ones who trust in Isa because we (incl.) are not enslaved to the law written by Musa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now as for Sarah, that wife of Abraham who was not a slave, we are the shadows of her children because we are not slaves of the Law.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But what-the woman who was not a slave -was-an-illustration-of is the heavenly (RL nailangitan) Jerusalem which can be compared to the mother of us who believe.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But Sara who was not a slave, she is like our mother, for she is a picture of that Jerusalem in heaven, and what’s being alluded to by this, it’s all who are trusting and believing/obeying Cristo, we who are outside/released now from that supposed way-of-obtaining salvation, that obeying the laws of Moises.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But those whose home is there in Jerusalem which is in heaven are not ruled by the law. And we are those who belong to that place.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:55:
- Uma: “But really you do not know him. As for me, I know him. If for example I say that I do not know him, I am lying like you. Because I really know him, and I follow his words.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “You don’t even know God. But I, I know him. If for example I would say that I don’t know God, I would be like you a liar. But I really, really know God and I follow all that he has commanded me.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “however you do not know who he is. As for me, by contrast, I know who he is. If I said that I didn’t know him I would be a liar just like you. However, I know who he is and I obey his words to me.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You have not come-to-know him, but I by-contrast, I know-him. If I were to say that I didn’t know him, I would equal/take-after you liars. But I of-course know-him and I believe/obey what he says.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “You really don’t know him. But as for me, I really know him well. For if I say I don’t know him, I would be a liar like you who are liars. But it is true that I know him. I follow/obey and stand up for everything he says.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But you don’t know him. I know him. If I should say that I didn’t know God, I would be lying just as you do. But I truly know him and I respect what he tells me.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 17:9:
- Uma: “They descended from the mountain, Yesus said to them: ‘Don’t say to anyone what you saw earlier, until I the Child of Mankind have been brought back to life from death.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then while they were going down from the mountain Isa instructed them, he said, ‘Do not talk about what you have seen on this mountain, as long as I, the Son of Man have not yet come back to life from my death.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as they were going down the mountain, Jesus strongly charged them, saying, ‘This that you have seen, don’t you tell it to anybody until I, The Older Sibling of Mankind, have been raised from the dead.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “As they were walking-downhill, Jesus commanded them, ‘Don’t tell (lit. story) this that was shown to you, not even to one person until I who am Child of a Person live again.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When they were going down, Jesus spoke emphatically to them saying, ‘Now don’t go telling anyone what took place before your eyes, not till I have come to life again, I who am the One From Heaven Born of Man/human.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Now as they were walking, doing down the slope, Jesus said to his learners: ‘Don’t tell anyone about what you have seen now until it is seen that the Man who came from heaven has resurrected.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 6:1:
- Uma: “Relatives, if we see our one-faith relatives doing wrong behavior, we who are controlled by the Holy Spirit must lead them back to the true way. But our words must not be harsh, we must speak to them gently. And be careful, so that we also are not tempted to commit sin.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “My brothers, if there is one of your fellow trusters in Isa Almasi caught doing evil, you, the ones ruled by God’s Spirit, you ought to correct/stop him so that you can influence/carry him again to follow/obey what God wants. But you should make-good/be gentle the way you teach him. And be careful/watch-out lest you also happen-to-be tempted by demon(s) and you are caused to sin.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Brothers, if there is one of your fellow believers and you know that he has disobeyed God, as for you who are inspired by the Holy Spirit, you help him so that he might not abandon his obedience to the will of God. However, it’s necessary that you be very kind in helping him. Be on your guard because you also might be tempted by Satan.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Brothers, if you find-out that there is a companion of yours who has been-led-astray by sin, you who are being-directed by the Holy Spirit, advise him in order to cause-him-to-return koma to the correct path. The way you advise him should be gentle and at-the-same-time each one of you should be careful lest you are also successfully-tempted.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Brethren, supposing there is one of you who has been defeated by a certain sin, it’s necessary (that) you who are really submitting to the control of the Espiritu Santo correct/straighten him. But do this with big meekness/patience. And always indeed be alert for danger, for maybe soon you next will be the ones defeated by Satan’s temptation/test.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Listen, my dear brethren, when you know that one of your companions has committed sin, those who walk with the Holy Spirit should talk with the one who committed sin, telling him to leave off from what he is doing. But speak softly when you reprove him. Be very careful that you do not do also the same sin, afterwards.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 9:28:
- Uma: “From there, they spoke-harshly to him and they said to him: ‘You (sing.) are the one who is the disciple of that man! We(excl.), we (excl.) are the disciples of the prophet Musa!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Those leaders talked-bad about/insulted him, they said, ‘You are his disciple. We (excl.) here are disciples of Musa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They became angry then, and they spoke bad words to him, they said, ‘You are his disciple. As for us, we are the disciples of the prophet long ago Moses.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then they jeered at him saying, ‘Wo, you (sing.) really are a disciple of that person. As for us (excl.), we are Moses’ disciples.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Then they insulted/spoke-harshly-to him, saying, ‘You’re the one who is his disciple! As for us (excl.) expl., we are disciples of Moises!” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Then they spoke against him saying, ‘You follow what that man says. But we follow Moses.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 18:14:
- Mairasi: “Like that for any of these little children’s self to dry up [to perish] is not My Father Who is in Surga [Heaven]’s throat [will]’ said He.” (source: Enggavoter 2004)
- Uma: “So also your Father in heaven, he does not like it if there is one from these little children who is far from Him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “A person does not want that one of his animals gets lost. Na, like that is also your Father in heaven, he does not want that even one of these small children happens-to-go-far from God.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “It is just the same also with our Father in heaven, because he doesn’t want that there is even one only of these children who are not freed from punishment.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “So also with your Father in heaven who does not want even one of the lowest of people to be separated from him.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Like that indeed, your Father there in heaven doesn’t want even one to go astray of these ones who cause themselves to be like a small child who believes in me.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Thus it is like your Father who is in heaven, he does not want that even one of these children will be lost.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 1:15:
- Uma: “So, when I consider all those blessings that you have received, relatives, no kidding my thanks to God. Ever since I heard the news that said you believed in the Lord Yesus and loved all people who believe in the Lord Yesus,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “This is the reason why since I heard that you already trust in our (excl.) Lord, Isa, and that you love all the people of God,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And because of this, brothers, since I’ve been told that your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is strong and your kindness to anyone who believes in Him is great,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore beginning-from when I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all your companions who are people of God,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore, from when I heard-news concerning your trusting and believing/obeying the Lord Jesu-Cristo, and your valuing of your siblings in believing,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I hear that you really from the heart believe in the Lord Jesus. And I hear that you love all those who are in the hand of God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 10:19:
- Uma: “When the Yahudi people heard that speech of Yesus, they also argued among themselves.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When the people heard these words of Isa, they again had different thoughts/were divided in their thinking.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when the Jews heard this teaching of Jesus, they could not agree.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “After-that the Jews again contradicted-each-other on-account-of the aforementioned that Jesus had said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because of that which Jesus had said, the Judio again couldn’t agree.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The Jews, after hearing this, did not agree among themselves.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
