Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 9:3:
Uma: “If it could be, [I wish] I could be cursed and separated from Kristus, as long as my Jewish relatives could be released from the punishment of their sins.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “If it were only possible I would endure/take it on me to be separated from Isa Almasi and go into hell in place of my people/nation/tribe, my fellow tribesmen of Isra’il, so that only they do not go to hell.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I would like, if it were possible, that I be punished in place of them and that my having been made one with Christ be removed, so that they might be the ones to be freed from punishment.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Because if it were possible, I would like to be the one (lit. even-if I am the one) to take-their -place to be punished and separated from Cristo.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “If I could save my fellow Jews I would do it even if it meant that I would go to punishment and not be able to see Christ. Only it isn’t possible.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 11:29:
Noongar: “As the crowd came close to Jesus, he spoke again, ‘They are very evil, people of today! They seek a sign, but no sign will be given to them, only Jonah’s sign.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “When the many people crowded-around Yesus, he continued his words, he said: ‘The people who live at this time are very evil. they request that I show them surprising signs/miracles. But there is not one miracle that will shown to them. The only thing that will be shown to them is a sign like that which happened to the prophet Yunus long ago.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “When the people who were surrounding Isa were increasing (in number) he said to them, ‘You, the people of now, you are bad. You demand to be shown signs so that you can recognise me if I am truly from God. But there will be no sign shown to you except only the sign of Prophet Yunus of old.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then when the very many people were pressing to get near to Jesus, he said to them, ‘As for you people today, very evil are your customs. You desire to see a sign which comes from God in Heaven, as proof that He sent me. But the only sign that will be shown to you is like that which the prophet of God long ago, Jonah, was caused to do.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “The many-people increasingly crowded-around Jesus, and he continued saying, ‘The people now are evil, because they insist that I show them an amazing sign, but emphatically none will be shown except (lit. if not only) a sign like what happened to Jonas back before.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “When people kept on arriving, Jesus spoke saying, ‘As for people today/now, their nature/ways are really evil. For they are requesting a sign having-to-do-with the sky/heaven. However none will be shown to them except that one, that which was pictured in what was experienced by Jonas who was that prophet of the past.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 13:3:
Uma: “One of those seven heads looked like it was wounded severely [with a wound] that should have caused-its-death, but it became well. People all over the world, no kidding their surprise to see the healing of that evil animal, that is why they just thronged to follow him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “One of the heads of this creature had been wounded and this would have caused him to die, but that wound of his had healed. Therefore the people on earth were very amazed and they followed that creature.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “One of the heads of the beast was wounded, and it seemed as if that head had died but its severe wound had healed and that head was alive again. All mankind were disciples of that beast because he really amazed them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “On one of his heads, there was a scar of a severe (lit. wide) wound which should have caused-his-death, but it healed OK (particle indicating reassurance of recovery), so the people on the earth were amazed and they followed him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “As I looked, I saw the visible-evidence of a healed-scar on one of the heads, like a wound which would cause death but it had indeed healed. All people here under the heavens were amazed. They all submitted to that monster.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Concerning this terrible animal, it was seen that one of its heads had been wounded and was on the verge of dying. But the wound healed. Upon seeing the wound heal, all the people all over the world feared and they went with it.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 10:2:
Uma: “Their worship of God is really zealous/strict I bear witness to that myself. But they do not know the true way to go to God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “I know that they really strive to follow/obey God but their understanding as to how they follow/obey him does not hit-the-mark/is not correct.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I know that they are very strong to obey their doctrine which they suppose mistakenly pleases God; however, they do not know the true way which pleases God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “I can-confirm that they are persistent in serving God, but their serving him is not correct.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Because I know that from the heart they worship God. But the thing is that the worship they do is done without understanding the way in which God wants to save people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 12:7:
Noongar: “God knows all the hairs of your head. So don’t fear! God loves you much more than all the birds.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “Even more so you. Even the number [lit, many-ness] of your hair he counts and he knows all. So do not be afraid. God’s taking-care-of you is greater than his taking-care-of many sparrows.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Na, even more so you, God will not forget you. He even knows as to how many hairs you have. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are more valuable to him than many birds.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And how much more are you, because if you count one by one your hairs, He already knows how many there are. Therefore, don’t be afraid, because you are far more precious to Him than even very many birds.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Especially-more you who are people! Because even your hairs, he knows their number. Therefore don’t be afraid, because each one of you is far-away more-important than how many (lit. “the manyness of”) rice-birds (see here )!'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Well as for you, he is really taking care of you, that even your hair, he has them all counted. Therefore don’t fear what might happen to you here in the world, because all is under the control of God, and he really values you, much more than a large-flock of ricebirds (see here ).'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 14:17:
Uma: “After that I saw another angel appear from the Worship House that is in heaven. He also held a sharp sickle.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Then I saw another angel come out of the prayer-house in heaven and he also carried a sharp sickle.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then I saw a different angel who came out of the church in heaven, and he also had a sharp sickle.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “After that another angel came-out of the temple in heaven, and he also, he was holding a sharp sickle.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “After that, there was another angel who came out of the Temple in heaven. He also was holding a sharp sickle.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Another angel came out of the church in heaven. He carried another sickle which was well sharpened.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 11:13:
Uma: “These words of mine I aim at you, relatives who are not Jews. I am the apostle [messenger] of the Lord Yesus, that he sent/apostled to take the Good News to you who are not Jews. This work of mine I always value highly [lit., I always put on my pate].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “I have something to say to you (pl.), the not Yahudi. I was commissioned by Isa Almasi to proclaim to the people not Yahudi. If I earnestly try-hard-to announce/proclaim to you,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for you people who aren’t Jews, I have something to say to you. As for me, I am an apostle chosen by God so that I might spread to you His word. And the reason I carefully obey what He has given me to do,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Now, I have something to say to you Gentiles. God appointed me as an apostle so that I would go and teach you, so I consider-this work -important and do-a-thorough-job” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Now there is a word I want to tell to the people who are not Jews. God has sent me to tell the good news to the people who are not Jews. But I search how it will be known that I respect this work which God gave me.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 12:39:
Noongar: “And you already know this truth: if a man owns his house and he knows when the thief will come, he will not allow the thief to break his house and enter it.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “‘Store my parable in your hearts: If the house-owner knows ahead-of-time what time robbers will come, he will definitely guard so that they do not enter.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “But remember this, that if the owner of a house knew at what time the thief will arrive he would certainly watch/stay awake and he would not let/abandon his house to be broken into and entered.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said again, ‘Don’t you forget that if the owner of the house knew when the thief would come, he would have carefully be on guard and that thief could not have entered into his house.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “‘Remember this also: if the house owner had known the hour that the thief would arrive, he would have been prepared so the thief would not have-been-able-to-enter.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Consider this. Supposing a householder knew at what hour a thief would come, of course he wouldn’t just allow his house to be entered.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Kabwa: “If a house owner would know the time when a thief is coming, he would prepare himself, and the thief would not enter inside his house.”
Suba-Simbiti: “If only a house owner would know the time at which a thief would come, he would prepare himself. He would not sleep, leaving the thief destroying his house.” (Source for this and above: R.M. Mészároš in Journal of Translation 18/2022, p. 115ff. )
