complete verse (Hebrews 11:21)

Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 11:21:

  • Uma: “From Yakub’s faith, when he was about to die, he blessed the two children of Yusuf, and he worshipped God while he leaned his head on the end of his walking-stick.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Yakub also because of his trust in God asked blessing from God for his grandchildren, the children of Yusup when he was about to die. Then he bowed down over his walking stick and worshipped God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for Jacob, he also believed God, for when he was about to die he pronounced a blessing on his grandchildren, the sons of Joseph. And then he leaned over on his walking stick and he worshipped God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And likewise also with Jacob, he showed that kind of faith, because when he was close to dying, he supported-himself on his walking-stick worshipping/praising God, and he blessed his two grandchildren who were the children of Jose.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Like that too, because of his believing what God said, before he died Jacob also caused-to-be-pierced with words which cause-grace/mercy his two grandchildren who were the children of Jose. And even though that Jacob was just leaning-heavily-on his walking-stick, he just indeed worshipped God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jacob also believed that it is true what God says. Therefore when he was about to die, he told the two sons of Joseph that they would encounter God’s blessing. He spoke this word while he leaned on his staff, worshipping God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 15:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 15:27:

  • Uma: “That is why we (excl.) decided here with one heart, to choose two of our companions whom we ordered to go there. The ones we order to go are our relatives Yudas and Silas. Those two will say to you with their own lips what we (excl.) have written in this letter. Yudas and Silas we (excl.) have ordered to go along with Barnabas and Paulus whom we (excl.) love. This Barnabas and Paulus are people who have offered their lives to our Lord, Yesus Kristus, in order to spread his name.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then, here we (excl.) are sending to you Judas and Silas to tell you in person like what we (excl.) have written.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And these which we send, Judas and Silas, they will also tell you what is in our letter for you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore we (excl.) had-a-meeting, and we (excl.) decided that it would be good if Pablo and Barnabas return there-near-addressee. They are our (excl.) valuable friends who have risked their lives in serving the Lord Jesu Cristo. We (excl.) also chose Judas and Silas to go-with them to confirm with their words this that we (excl.) have written.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, Judas and Silas are the ones we (excl.) chose to go there to you. Therefore you won’t only be able to read what we (excl.) are saying to you in this letter, but on the contrary they will also explain everything.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 13:28)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 13:28:

  • Uma: “‘Consider what I teach to you with the parable of the ara tree. When you see its leave bud and it sends-out-shoots, you know that it is almost the dry days.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘Observe the tree igira,’ said Isa. ‘When it’s leaves are sprouting you know that it will soon be the warm season.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Think about the parable of the fig tree. Here in our place if the branches sprout out and put forth leaves, we know that the dry season is about to come.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Jesus said, ‘Think about the fig (loan igos) tree so that’s what-you -will-learn-from. When its branches are flowing-with-sap and it leafs, you expect that rainy-season is near.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “You must try-to-understand and study the igos tree, that when it buds and sprouts leaves, you know that hot season is near.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Hebrews 12:13)

Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 12:13:

  • Uma: “Make-straight [i.e., definite, certain] your following the Lord, so that if there are any of your companions whose hearts are still uncertain, they will not fall but their faith will get stronger-and-stronger.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Don’t go astray from the straight path so that your companions whose trust in God is weak will not doubt more but that their trust will become strong.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Keep on walking on the true path so that your companions whose faith is weak will not be hindered, but rather, their faith will be strengthened.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Keep-on-going along the correct racetrack without going-astray so that your companions whose faith is as if limping will have a proper example-to-follow, and their faith will not become even weaker but rather it will become-strong again.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And be careful that where you walk is always on the trail/way of truth, so that those who are still wavering/undecided will not drop/give-up, but rather their believing/obeying will become sturdy.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Take up the good thoughts so that you walk good, then those people who do not know how to talk well will understand which is the straight road.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

For the Old Testament quote, see Proverbs 4:26.

complete verse (Acts 16:18)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 16:18:

  • Uma: “For several days her words were just that, with the result that Paulus got tired of hearing her. From there, Paulus turned around, and he said to the anitu that indwelt that woman: ‘With the name of Yesus Kristus, leave that woman!’ That anitu indeed left.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “For several days she called out like that. Finally Paul was fed-up/tired of listening to her. Therefore Paul faced her and spoke to the demon, he said, ‘In the name of Isa Almasi I command you to get out of that woman.’ Immediately the demon came out. Therefore the woman could no longer tell the fortune.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then everyday this is what she did. After quite a while, as for Paul he could no longer endure it and he turned around and said to the demon, ‘Through the power of the name of Jesus Christ I say to you that you get away from that woman.’ And immediately the demon got away from her.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “How-many days she did that until Pablo became-angry. Then he turned-to-face-(her) and said to the evil-spirit, ‘On-account-of the power of the name of Jesu Cristo, you (sing.) leave (strong command particle) her.’ And the evil-spirit left immediately.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “It wasn’t just once she did like that, but on the contrary, every day. Therefore, when Pedro was-fed-up-with-it now, he faced her and said to the evil-spirit indwelling that woman, ‘I order you in the name of Jesu-Cristo to leave her now.’ When Pablo had said that, that evil-spirit left her at once.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 14:23)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 14:23:

  • Uma: “After that he also took a glass full of anggur, he said thank you to God and he offered it to them. They all drank from the glass.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then he took a glass and after he had given thanks to God, he gave it to them and they all drank.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then he picked up a cup filled with grape wine, and he thanked God for it and handed it to them. And all of them drank from it.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then he took a cup filled-with grape juice (fermented or otherwise) and thanked God. Then he gave it to them and they all drank-some (lit. caused-it-to-be-dripped).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then the cup is what he next held. When he finished his prayer of thanksgiving, he gave it to them. His disciples all drank.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Hebrews 13:16)

Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 13:16:

  • Uma: “Let’s not stop doing good deeds and giving to others, for those are the worship-gifts that God likes.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Don’t really forget to do good to your companions and help each other for these are figuratively the sacrifices which please God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Don’t you forget to treat everyone of your companions good, and just help each other because behavior like this is like a sacrifice which pleases God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Let us also not forget to do good and to help our companions who are-in-need, because those are the offerings that please God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And it’s good also that we don’t forget (to do) good works and the habit of being-helpful to others, because this is another act-of-worship that pleases God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Do not ever forget to do what is good; help your fellow man with what you have. For that is what shows you are thankful to God. And when you do this, God looks well upon what you do.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 17:10)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 17:10:

  • Uma: “That night, their one-faith relatives in Tesalonika said to Paulus and Silas: ‘It is better if you go away from here.’ So, they indeed left, going to the town of Berea. When they arrived in Berea, they went to the Yahudi house of prayer.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When it was evening, Paul and Silas were told by their fellow disciples of Isa to leave for Berea. When they arrived in Berea, they went to the Yahudi prayer-house.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “When it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to the village of Berea. And when they arrived, they went to the church of the Jews.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When it was night, the brothers caused-Pablo and Silas -to-set-out to go to Berea. Arriving there then, they went to the synagogue of the Jews.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “That night, the believers there in Tesalonica caused Pablo and Silas to go. They caused them to move to Berea. When they arrived there, they went into the worship-place of the Jews and taught again.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)