complete verse (Romans 13:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 13:14:

  • Uma: “We must follow the character of the Lord Yesus Kristus, we make-it-our-bracelet we make-it-our-necklace, we keep-it-in-readiness / wield daily in our lives. Let’s not follow any longer the character of men who want to satisfy the evil desires of their hearts.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But copy/join the behavior of our (incl.) Leader, Isa Almasi. Don’t really think of giving-in-to/indulging your greedy-desire.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Let us put on (like clothing) our Lord Jesus Christ, which is to say, let us do what He does. And let’s no longer consider carrying out the evil desires of our bodies.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “What we should do, let us imitate the way-of-life of the Lord Jesu Cristo so that he will be like the armor that we put-on, and let us be careful so that we will not give-ourselves-opportunity to obey/fulfil the evil desires of our human mind.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Concerning our Lord Jesus Christ, he lives in all that is good, and like that let us live. Do not say you can do the evil in which the people live. No, not that.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 14:3)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 14:3:

  • Noongar: “So Jesus asked the Law Men and the Pharisees, ‘What does our Law say? We can heal a person on the Sabbath or not?'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Yesus asked the religion teachers and the Parisi people, he said: ‘According to the customs of our religion, may we heal the sick on Sabat Day, or not?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa asked the teachers of the religious law and the Pariseo, he said, ‘Is it breaking the law to heal on a day of-no-work or not?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for Jesus, he asked the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, he said, ‘According to what is taught us by the written Law, will we sin if we cure people on the day of rest?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus said to the teachers of the law and Pharisees who were there, ‘Does our law permit sick-people to be healed on the day-for-resting?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “So Jesus questioned the (pl.) Pariseo and explainers of law. He said, ‘Is it in harmony with the law to cure illness of the Day of Rest or not?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Revelation 19:16)

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

  • Uma: “On his clothes and on his thigh(s) is written this name: KING OF ALL KINGS, LORD OF ALL LORDS.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “On his robe and on his leg this name is written, ‘King of kings and Lord of lords.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “On His shirt and on His thigh is written the title, King of all kings and Boss of all bosses.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “On his clothes and on his thigh, this name is written: ‘Highest King among all kings and highest Lord among all lords.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Written on his clothing and on his thigh are the words which say, ‘King of all kings and Lord/Chief of all masters.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “On his pants let and his shirt were written a name which said: ‘This is the ruler of the rulers. This is the boss of the bosses,’ it said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Romans 15:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 15:9:

  • Uma: “He came here to earth so that the non-Jews would praise God because of his goodness of heart to them. In the Holy Book there are words that foretell the time that the non-Jews will praise God together with the Jews. They sound like this: ‘O God, I honor you together with people who are not Jews. I sing praising your name.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “and so that also the people not Yahudi could praise God because of his pity to them. This is written hep in the holy-book, saying, ‘That’s why I give thanks to you among the tribes not Yahudi; I sing to praise you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And another reason why this took place is so that you who are not Jews, God might show His pity for you and because of this, you also might praise Him. For there is a written word of Christ to God which says, ‘I and the people who are not Jews, how very great is our (excl.) thanks to you and we will sing praises to you.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But another reason he came was so that the Gentiles would praise God on account of his mercy. This very-thing is what that which God caused-to-be-written is talking-about which says, ‘I will join the Gentiles in praising you (sing.). I will praise you (sing.) with my songs.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Also for the people who are not Jews Christ came to bless in order that they too would thank God that they have encountered his grace. It is written in the Holy Book about the word Christ spoke to his father. It says: ‘There where live the people who are not Jews I will praise you. And I will sing hymns to let it be known that you are great.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 14:35)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 14:35:

  • Uma: “It no longer has any use at all, fertilizing plants or or being-used-for-whatever. It is better that it is just thrown away. Whoever of you has ears, listen well!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “It has no use anymore. It cannot even be used as fertilizer (lit. to make the soil fat). Instead the people will just throw it out. Na,’ said Isa, ‘amey-amey (expression of stern instruction) listen when something is said to you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there’s no more value to it because it can’t even be used for fertilizer, and it’s thrown away. It’s necessary that you understand these things you have heard.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore it has absolutely no use even in the soil or for fertilizer. It must be thrown-away. You who are listening, think-about what you have heard!'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “It really has no more use, for it isn’t even possible/acceptable as a fertilizer (lit. fattener of soil). Therefore it will just be thrown away. Well, since what ears are for is listening, it’s necessary that you listen well to this which I am saying.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Revelation 21:12)

Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 21:12:

  • Uma: “That village was surrounded by a high and strong fort. In that fort, there were twelve doors, each door guarded by an angel. And on those doors were written the names of the twelve children of Israel long ago, who had-as-their-descendants the twelve tribes [lit., mother-units/families] of the Yahudi people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “There was a wall surrounding it, thick and high. It had twelve doors and each door had an angel guarding it. Those doors had the names of the twelve tribes of Isra’il written on them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The wall of the city is very high. There are twelve gates and there is an angel of God who guards each gate. Written on the gates are the names of the twelve ancestors of the descendants of Israel.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The stonewall which was the enclosing-fence of the town, it was high and sturdy. It had twelve entrances which were guarded by twelve angels, and those entrances were written-on with the names of the twelve children of Israel.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Its wall was thick and high and it had twelve gates. Each gate had a guard who was an angel, and also there was written on each of the gates one of the names of the twelve sons of Jacob, they being the forefathers of the Israelita.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “This city had walls at all the edges. At the gates were written the names of the twelve sons of Israel.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Romans 16:8)

Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 16:8:

  • Uma: “My greetings to Ampliatus whom I love in the Lord Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Tell also Ampiliyatus that I remember him. We (excl.) were really good friends because we (excl.) equally trust Isa Almasi our (incl.) Leader.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Greet Ampliatus for me; he is my dear friend because of his faith in the Lord.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “I send-greetings-to Ampliatus who is my beloved friend because of the Lord Jesus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Ampliatus, my good friend in that he believes in the Lord Jesus, please greet him for me.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 15:32)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 15:32:

  • Noongar: “But we must eat and drink and be happy because your brother was dead and now he is alive; he was lost and now he is found.”” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “But it is very appropriate that we have a joyful feast, because your younger-sibling who was dead, lives again. He was lost, but we have found him again.’ ‘” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “It is fitting for us (dual) to celebrate and to be glad, for that your younger brother was like dead and lives again. He was like lost and has come home.’ ‘” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But we (incl.) cannot stifle our joy because as for this younger brother of yours, he was just like someone who was dead; and today he is alive again. He was lost, but today he is found.’ ‘” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But it is emphatically necessary that we make-merry, because this younger-sibling of yours (sing.) who was like dead, here he is surprisingly-enough alive. He was lost but here he has arrived.’ ‘” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But today, of course we (incl.) must celebrate for as for this brother of yours, he was as-it-were dead but it’s like he has indeed come alive again. Also it’s like he was lost but has been found.”” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)