Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:2:
- Noongar: “They saw the big stone rolled away from the opening of the grave” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “When they arrived there, they saw that they closing stone was shoved aside.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When they arrived there, they saw that the stone which had closed the cave had already been rolled away.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They arrived there and saw that the stone which was used as a door to the burial place, had been removed.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “They found the stone that was closing (lit. dooring) the cave rolled-away,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “On their arrival, the rock which had blocked off where Jesus had been laid was-rolled-away.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 5:34:
- Uma: “But I say: don’t swear/make vows at all. If we (incl.) make a promise, don’t swear naming the sky or earth. Because the sky is the sitting-place of God and the earth is his stepping-place. Don’t swear naming the city of Yerusalem, because that is the city of God the big King.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But I, I say: if you promise anything do not swear calling on (lit. uttering) heaven, because there is the sitting place of God. Do not swear calling on the earth because this is the resting place of God’s feet. Do not swear calling on the city of Awrusalam because this is the city ruled/held by the Most Powerful King.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And I say to you, if there is that which you promise to anyone, don’t you swear saying that may heaven and earth where you stand collapse if what you say isn’t true, because heaven is where God sits and the earth is where his feet rest. And don’t you also say that may the town of Jerusalem be destroyed if what you say isn’t true, because that’s where the great king will live.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But I say to you that you are absolutely not to swear. Do not say, ‘Look you (sing.) heaven,’ (an expression used to call God, etc. as witness) because that is where-God -sits to rule.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But now/today I am the one saying to you that you no longer make vows. Don’t say any more, ‘Heaven is my witness,’ for this heaven is like God’s seat in kingship.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But I tell you that you must not call upon God as a witness when you speak in order to reinforce your words. And concerning what is in heaven, do not call upon it for a witness, because there it is that God lives, it is as though you called upon him as a witness.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 15:31:
- Uma: “I, every day I’m facing certain death. [an Uma idiom that cannot be translated literally] because of my work carrying the Good News. Indeed, relatives! What I tell you is very true, and I am proud because of you, relatives, for you have come to believe in our Lord Kristus Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I tell you, my brothers, every day I am almost killed. This I say is really true as it is also true that I am really happy because you trust in our (incl.) Leader Isa Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because every day, brothers, I am thinking that we (excl.) are about to be killed by the enemies of God. God knows that you cause me great joy because of your faith in Jesus. And in the same way also, He knows that it’s really true that my trouble here is always very big.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Brothers, it’s absolutely true that I face death daily. The truth of this is like the truth of my happiness because of your being joined to Cristo Jesus our Lord.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For there’s not a day when I am not like facing death (lit. looking down into a dug-pit). This is the truth. Just as you can be sure of my happiness over your being united/tied-together with our Lord Jesu-Cristo, you can be sure that this that I’m saying is true.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Because day after day people endeavor to kill me. Listen my brothers, concerning this word I tell you, believe that it is true just like you believe that it is true that I am pleased with you in that you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:34:
- Noongar: “They were saying, ‘The Lord really has risen! Jesus showed himself to Simon!'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “The ones gathered said: ‘It really is true, that the Lord lives again! He appeared to Simon!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “They said to the two, ‘Really, the Lord is really alive again and he has shown himself to Simon.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the reason they were gathered there is they were telling each other, saying, ‘It must really be true that the Lord Jesus is raised from the dead, because he appeared to Peter.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “saying, ‘It is sure-enough true that the Lord has come-to-life again, because he appeared to Simon!'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The disciples said, ‘It’s really true that the Lord Jesus has been made alive again. He indeed came-to-see Simon.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 6:18:
- Uma: “so that others do not know we (incl.) are fasting. Only our (incl.) Father in heaven who is not visible, He is the only one who knows we (incl.) are fasting. He sees our (incl.) behavior/deeds that others do not know, and he will reward us (incl.).” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “so that the others do not know that you are fasting. Your Father who cannot be seen, sees what you are doing and he will certainly reward you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “so that no one else will know you are abstaining. The only one who will know is our Father God who cannot be hidden from. He will be the one to see what you do even though you are alone, and he will be the one to reward you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “so that no one will know that you are fasting but only our Father who cannot be seen. Because he is seeing what you are doing that you don’t make-known to others, and he will be the one to reward you.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “so that it won’t be known by others that you are fasting. The only one who will know is your Father in heaven. He can’t be seen but he is the one who sees this which you are doing in which you are not seeking praise from others. Well of course, he is the one who will reward you.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Do not want that people realize that you are fasting. Only your Father will know that you are fasting, and it is he who will pay you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 16:5:
- Uma: “I will visit you after I visit them in Makedonia, for I want to go there first.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I will come to you but I will stop over first in Makedoniya to visit the prayer-houses there as I had planned.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I’m going to Corinth when I finish my purpose there in the province of Macedonia, because I’ve decided to pass through Macedonia.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “What I am thinking now is that I will pass-through Macedonia to teach there, then I will visit you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “I really will continue-on to there from Macedonia, for I plan to go-and-check on the groups of believers there.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “When I leave here I am going to the land of Macedonia. After that I will continue on and go to Corinth where you live.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 7:17:
- Uma: “A fat/healthy tree, its fruit is good. A stunted tree, its fruit is not good.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “A good tree has good fruit but a tree that is not good also has fruit that is not good.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The good tree, it has good fruit, but the bad tree, bad also is its fruit.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And the cultivated tree which is strong/healthy has fruit which is good also, but if the tree is sick, no one wants to eat its fruit because it isn’t good.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “For you know a good tree produces good fruit. But a tree that is not good produces fruit that is not good.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 1:13:
- Uma: “What we (excl.) write/wrote to you, it is only what you [can] clearly read, know and understand. There are some of you who already do understand our (excl.) purpose, but there are also still some who do not-yet understand. So I hope/trust that you all will understand our (excl.) purpose, so that when our (incl.) Lord Yesus arrives, your hearts will be big [proud] because of us (excl.), like our (excl.) hearts are big because of you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “All we (excl.) wrote to you, you were able to read and to understand. Now you do not yet understand everything about our (excl.) work/doings, but I expect/hope that you will really understand it all, so that you can boast about us (excl.) like/in the same way as we (excl.) will also boast about you when the day of our (incl.) Leader, Isa Almasi’s return comes.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The only thing that we write when we send you a letter is what you can read and understand; and I want you to thoroughly understand” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Moreover what we (excl.) have written to you, its meaning is not hidden-from-view but rather is easy to read and understand. I know that you don’t yet properly understand our (excl.) thoughts and behavior, but may-it-be that what you understand will keep-being-added-to in order that your happiness with us (excl.) will equal our (excl.) happiness with you on the day that Jesu Cristo comes again.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “In our (excl.) letters that we sent to you there was no like hidden meaning, but rather just exactly what anyone who reads can understand. Right now your recognising/acknowledging of our (excl.) ways/nature is lacking, but we (excl.) are hoping that the day will come when you will fully recognise/acknowledge it so that, when the day of the return of our Lord Jesus arrives, you can praise us (excl.), just like you also, we (excl.) can praise you.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Concerning the words I write here on the letter I am writing, there isn’t some other word mixed in it, all is just as it says. The word you understand here in the paper is the very word I want to tell you. I do not deceive you. Very much do I want that your hearts understand well that all I do is proper.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
