Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 7:45:
- Uma: “Some time after that, our ancestors died in that wilderness. And their children brought that worship tent into this land of Kanaan. At that time, God expelled the inhabitants of Kanaan, and Yosua lead the Israel people to win/obtain this land that we dwell in now. So, that worship tent was still in the midst of the Israel people long ago until the time of King Daud.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then they left that house to their descendants for-many-generations. And our (incl.) forefathers brought it when they and Yussa’ entered into this land, after God had driven away the other nations/tribes that were living here. And that house was still here until-during the time when Da’ud was king.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And a long time after that as for the children of these ancestors of ours, when they inherited that shelter where God lived, they did not abandon it in their following Joshua when they came into this our land. And they came to own this land when God drove out the previous inhabitants here. And the dwelling place of God was still here when David began to rule.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When Moses died, Josue took-his-place to lead them in their coming to this country. And that-aforementioned Tent which they inherited, they took-it-with-them in their taking-over the land of those who originally/formerly resided here whom God drove-out. And that-aforementioned Tent, it remained in our country until the time of King David.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “It was inherited by their childen who were then being led by Josue who succeeded Moises. They brought it with them when they entered this land which became theirs, when they drove out the previous inhabitants with the help of God. That really was their handed-down worship-place of God till the time of king David.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Highland Popoluca: “When Moses died, Joshua was chosen that he would lead our brothers passed-by (forefathers). And Joshua took our brothers from the desert to the land promised them by God. When they arrived there the land was occupied. But God put out these people that our forefathers should be able to go in. For a long time they the Israel people had their cloth house until David was their leader.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 23:4:
- Uma: “From there, the person next to Paulus said to him: ‘How dare you (sing.) speak against the Big Priest that God has chosen like that!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Those standing near Paul said to him, ‘Do you revile the leader priest chosen by God?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then the people near Paul said, ‘Why are you insulting the high sacrificer whom God has chosen?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then the one(s) near Pablo said, ‘How-come you (sing.) are mocking the highest priest of God?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When Pablo had said that, those standing near said to him, ‘What kind of person are you that you speak harshly to the Most-important Priest of God?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Lalana Chinantec: “A person who was close to Paul he said: ‘It is very ugly that you speak to the greatest priest of God.'” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 3:16:
- Uma: “Wherever they go they bring evil and suffering.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Wherever they go many are destroyed by them, and they carry sadness/troubles to people.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Wherever they go they destroy and they bring hardship.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “and no matter where (lit. even wherever) they go, there are those whom they ruin and cause-to-be-piteous.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “There where they go, always they ruin the people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- Isthmus Zapotec: “Wherever they pass by they destroy and in that place will remain pain for others.” (Source: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)
For the Old Testament quote, see Isaiah 59:7 and Isaiah 59:8.
Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 10:4:
- Uma: “But Kristus, he is the fulfillment of the Lord’s Law. Everyone who believes in him becomes straight in God’s sight.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Since Isa Almasi came here the law is no longer the way to God. But that is why we (dual) are considered straight by God because we (dual) trust in Isa Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For Christ has made it so that there is no value in obeying the Law. So that as for anybody it is only by believing in Christ that he is considered righteous by God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But the truth of it is that Cristo is the ending-place of the law, so all those who believe in him are made-righteous in God’s sight.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Concerning all who believe in Christ, these are the people whose sins are cleared. No longer should people say that first they must do all which the law says and only then they will save their souls.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- North Alaskan Inupiatun: “Everyone who believes in Christ has stopped trying to make himself right by obeying God’s law which he gave through Moses. He has been made right by believing in Christ.”
- Isthmus Zapotec: “Since Christ came, in vain do they follow after some law in order to become good, because now whoever believes Christ shall became good.” (Source for this and above: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 1:17:
- Uma: “That Yudas, he was indeed our companion, and Yesus himself chose him as a disciple, the same as with us.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Judas ley was hep one of our (incl.) companions and he had also been commissioned by Isa to work like this our (incl.) work.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for Judas, he was our (incl.) companion apostle because that which the Lord gave us (incl.) to do was entrusted also to him,’ said Peter.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “but previously he was our (excl.) companion, because Jesus appointed him to serve-with us (excl.) apostles.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Really as for him, he was the twelfth of us (excl.) apostles, and he did indeed have his share of this which the Lord is causing to be done.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Isthmus Mixe: “Judas was our companion. He had this same work.'”
- Desano: “Judas also was with us and worked with us.'”
- Teutila Cuicatec: “That fellow joined us and the work we were doing he was also doing.'”
- Eastern Highland Otomi “The same work we did with Judas because Jesus chose Judas like he chose us.'” (Source for this and three above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 3:6:
- Uma: “Petrus also said: ‘I don’t have any money. But what I do have, that is what I give to you: With the power of Yesus Kristus of Nazaret I say, walk!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But Petros said, ‘I have really no money. But I give you what I have. By the power of Isa Almasi, the man of Nasaret, I command/tell you to walk.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Peter said, ‘I don’t have any gold or silver, but what I do have, I give to you. Because of the power of the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, you are able to walk.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whereupon Pedro said, ‘I have absolutely no money, but what I do have, that is what-I will-help-you (sing.) -with. On-account-of the power of the name of Jesu Cristo from-Nazaret, walk.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But Pedro said, ‘As for silver and gold, we (excl.) have none to give, but there is indeed something else I will give you. Through the strength of the supernatural-power of Jesu-Cristo the taga Nazaret, stand up right now for you will now be able to walk.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Chuj: “But Peter said: ‘I have no money at all. But what I can do by God, that I will do for you. Only because of his-power Jesus Christ from Nazareth, stand up; walk,’ said Peter.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 5:17:
- Uma: “At that time, the Big Priest with his companions that followed the teaching of the Saduki, they became jealous of the apostles of the Lord Yesus. That’s why they began to persecute them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So then, the leading priest and his companions the Sadduseo in Awrusalam, they were really jealous of the commissioned ones.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And at that time the high priest and his companions and the Sadducee people, they were very jealous of the apostles.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When that was so, the highest priest and his companions the Saducees were excessively jealous of the apostles.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When that’s how it was, the jealousy became much worse of the Most-important Priest and all his companions who were Saduceo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Chuj + verse 18: “!After that the chief priest, with all those his companions who were the people called Sadducees, their faces became red because of their jealousy. They caused the sent ones of Jesus to be apprehended; they had them put into the prison of the town rulers.” (Source for this and above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 10:24:
- Uma: “They were one night on the road, and only then arrived in Kaisarea. Upon arrival there, Kornelius with his family had already gathered, waiting for Petrus. There were also his neighbors and friends that he had called to gather in his house.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The following day, they arrived at the place Kesarea. Korneliyus was already there waiting in his house. He had also gathered his relatives and his close friends there.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the following day they arrived at Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them, and he gathered together all of his relatives and his friends.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When they then arrived at Cesarea on the second day, plural Cornelius were there waiting, along-with his close-relatives and friends whom he had invited.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “On the second day, they arrived in Ceserea. Cornelio-and-co were eagerly-awaiting them. There were many at his house for he had gathered together his relatives and his good friends.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Lalana Chinantec: “It was yesterday that they left the town of Joppa that they arrived in the town of Caesarea. Cornelius was at home waiting for Peter. At Cornelius’s house were gathered the people of his family and the people who are his friends, for Cornelius had called those people.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
