Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 5:34:
- Uma: “But there was one from their midst, named Gamaliel. That Gamaliel was a Parisi person, and a teacher of religion that was honored by all the people. He stood and ordered people to carry those apostles outside for a while.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But one councilor got up. His name was Gamaliel. He was a Pariseo and a teacher very well versed in the Yahudi religious law, and he was respected by all the people. He requested that those men being investigated be taken outside for a while.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However there was one of their companions named Gamaliel. He was a Pharisee, a teacher of the law, and respected by all the people. He stood up and commanded that the apostles be taken outside for a while. And when they were already outside,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But there was a Fariseo who was a teacher of the law whom the many-people respected/acknowledged. His name was Gamaliel. He stood-up and said, ‘Have-them -go-out for a little-while.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But when it was like that now, there stood up a person who was a Pariseo who was one of the members of that Sanedrin. His name was Gamaliel. He was a teacher of the laws written by Moises and he was respected by all the people. He ordered that the apostles be first taken outside.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Lalana Chinantec: “A Pharisee person who judges stood up. His name is Gamaliel. He teaches the law of God. A good person people say. Gamaliel told the sent people to go outside for a while.”
- Morelos Nahuatl: “But Gamaliel stood up in the council. Gamaliel was of that group of Jews named Pharisees. Also he was a teacher of God’s word. All people liked him. Gamaliel suggested that they take the apostles outside a little while.” (Source for this and above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 11:16:
- Uma: “From there, I remembered the words of the Lord that said: ‘Yohanes baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then I remembered what Isa had said. He said, hep ‘It was water what Yahiya bathed the people with, but you,’ Isa said, ‘what you will be bathed with is different. The Holy Spirit will be sent to you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then I remembered the word of our Lord Jesus who said, ‘Water is what John baptized people with, however your baptism will be: you will be indwelt by the Holy Spirit.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “And that was when-I-remembered what the Lord Jesus said previously that John baptized the people with water, but as-for us, we will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “At that I remembered what the Lord had indeed said, saying, ‘Water is what Juan was baptizing with, but as for you, the Espiritu Santo is whom you will be baptized with.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Isthmus Mixe: “Then I remembered the words of the Lord Jesus when he said: ‘John really baptized by means of water. But God, God will baptize you differently. The Holy Spirit will then enter your hearts.'”
- Lalana Chinantec: “So therefore I remembered the word that our Lord spoke back then when he said: ‘John used water when he baptized people back then, but the Great Spirit will enter your hearts; that’s the way you’ll be baptized,’ that’s what the Lord said back then.”
- Eastern Highland Otomi: “Immediately I thought of the word of the Lord when he said: ‘John baptized your heads with water, but Jesus will cause you to receive the Holy Spirit in your hearts.'” (Source for this and two above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 1:6:
- Uma: “So also you Kristen people there in the village of Roma. God called you as well to become the portion of Yesus Kristus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “You (pl.) the ones who are there in the place Roma are also included. You were chosen by God so that you belong to Isa Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for you there in the town of Rome, you’re included also in these people, for God has made a way so that you might believe and you might become the subjects of Jesus Christ.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Even you also there in Roma, you are included-with the people whom God has called/invited to be joined to Jesu Cristo.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Of these people whom God called to believe in Jesus Christ, you also were called by God to believe in Jesus Christ now.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- Tzeltal: “As, for example, you whom Jesus Christ has called to himself.”
- Highland Totonac: “And of these also were some of you who have been chosen in order that you will belong to Christ.”
- Sayula Popoluca: “And you likewise I tell you that God called you so that Jesus Christ could make you his own.”
- Isthmus Zapotec: “And among those people (I’ve just mentioned), you (pl.) are included because God has spoken to you that you should become Jesus Christ’s people (or followers).” (Source for this and three above: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 5:17:
- Uma: “From the transgression of that one person, all people have to die because of their connection with that one person. But indeed greater is the deed/doing of the other one person, that is Yesus Kristus! Whoever believes in Yesus Kristus, they get power and good life forever. They get that as a free gift from God because his love to us is so big. He says that we are straight in his sight because of our connection with Yesus Kristus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The result of God’s love and pity/mercy to us (dual) is greater than the result of Apu’ Adam’s sin. Because of Apu’ Adam’s sin all men are destined to die. But the ones who receive/accept the love and pity/mercy of God are already considered straight by God, which is like God’s gift. They will live in heaven without end and they will rule together with Isa Almasi because they trust Isa Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now, if because of the transgression of this one person who is Adam, all mankind die, how much more surprising is that which was done by one person also, who is Jesus Christ. For anybody who accepts God’s great kindness to them by means of Jesus Christ, they will be regarded righteous and they will be given life forever, and they will be able to rule along with God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It is admittedly true that all people must die because of the sin of the one, but the result of what the one person Jesu Cristo did is far weightier. Because due to him, all who receive God’s extreme grace and the righteousness which he gifted, they will enjoy the life that has no end and will join Cristo in his ruling.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “By reason of this one person who committed sin, afterwards all the people must go through death. But concerning all who meet God’s grace, being cleared of their sins, they will be given the new life by reason of Jesus Christ.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- Huehuetla Tepehua: “Just because one person sinned, all people die. But now just because of one person, the one, Jesus Christ, God can do us a favor when he forgives our sins. And for that reason he sees us as if our lives were straight. And all of those who receive the favor which God has done, they will be chiefs with Christ in heaven.” (Source: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 11:27:
- Uma: “This is my promise to them: At that time, I will forgive their sins.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When that day arrives, I will remove all their sins as I have promised before.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when I take away their evil behavior, at last will be fulfilled my long ago promise to them,’ He said.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “And that will be the fulfillment of what I promised them that I would remove their sins.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “God said: Thus will be the agreement I make with them, that now I will clear their sins.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- Huehuetla Tepehua: “And when I forgive their sins then I will fulfill the word that I agreed with my ancient men.” (Source: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 2:23:
- Uma: “That Yesus was offered to you, and you killed him, you offered him to evil people in order that they crucify him. But-in-fact what happened exactly followed the command/plan that God made-certain from-the-first, for God knew from-the-first what must happen.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “God knew beforehand and (it was) from his will that this Isa was delivered into your hands/holding and he had planned this for Isa. And you told/commanded sinful men/people to nail Isa on the post and to kill (him).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And this Jesus, a person delivered him to you. God already knew about this beforehand because this is what he had foreordained for Jesus. You caused him to be killed by people who do not worship God, and they nailed him to a cross.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “This Jesus, God originally decided that he be-handed-over to you, because that was his plan long-ago and he knew it would be fulfilled. And you had-him-killed, handing-him-over to bad people so they would nail him to the cross.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But, well, you handed him over to people who don’t acknowledge God, for you caused him to be killed on a cross. But it’s true, this was only the fulfilling of what God determined.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Eastern Highland Otomi: “A long time ago God knew what you did to his Son, and God allowed you to put him on the cross by the hands of the wicked and kill him.”
- Chuj: “But that Jesus he was given into your hands; because thus it was God’s will it happened. God, he knew it already before, what would come upon Jesus. You, you borrowed the hands of bad people so that you grab Jesus. You put him on a cross. He died because of you.”
- Isthmus Mixe: “God had appointed that Jesus be handed over to evil people. God had known that Jesus would be murdered. You made up your minds that evil people should nail Jesus to a cross and kill him.”
- Morelos Nahuatl: “This Jesus God delivered to you because thus God determined before and he knew he was going to do it that way. In the hands of bad men you crucified Jesus and so you killed him.”
- Teutila Cuicatec: “When he came into your hands, as God established even from former times, you took him prisoner and turned him over into the hands of sinful men. They crucified him and they killed him because that was what you wanted.
- Coatlán Mixe: “Judas Iscariot delivered this Jesus to you in just the manner which God had planned beforehand. And you grabbed him and killed him when you delivered him to bad people and let them kill him on the cross.
- Xicotepec De Juárez Totonac: “Jesus was delivered up to men. You had lawless men crucify him. All this was according to God’s plan and foreknowledge.” (source for this and six above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 4:7:
- Uma: “[When] they were all there, they commanded for Petrus and Yohanes to be carried here in front of them. When they arrived there, those judges [sitters] asked, asking Petrus and Yohanes, they said: ‘From where is your power to heal that lame person? Who gave you that power?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then they commanded Petros and Yahiya to be brought to them. They questioned them, they said, ‘How did you do that? What power or whose name did you (pl.) use?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they brought before them Peter and John, and they asked them, ‘What is this power that was used to heal this person who couldn’t walk? And who gave you this power?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “They had-Pedro and Juan -stand before them, and they investigated them saying, ‘Where did your power to heal this lame-one come from? Whose name did you use?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When they had gathered, they caused those two apostles to stand in their presence and then questioned them. They said, ‘What is this knowledge/acquired-skill by which you were able to make well that lame person? Who gave you this skill?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Teutila Cuicatec: “Then they ordered Peter and John to be brought and placed before them. They asked them, ‘what authority do you have? Who commanded you to do these different things?'”
Tataltepec Chatino: “They went to get out Peter and John to judge them before the authorities. Those elders asked them: ‘How did you cure this lame man?’ they said. ‘Who gave you permission to cure?'” (Source for this and one above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 7:11:
- Uma: “From there, arrived a big famine all over the land of Mesir and the land of Kanaan. When this big famine arrived, many people suffered, and our ancestors also no longer had food.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then a famine came/arrived throughout the country of Misil and including the country Kana’an, the place of Yakub and company. The people were very short-of-food. Our (incl.) forefathers could not find any food.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “So,’ said Stephen to the leaders, ‘a great famine took place in all of the land of Egypt and also in the land of Canaan, and the inhabitants there were having a hard time. And our ancestors, there was no place where they could get food.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘That being so, a famine arrived in the many-towns in Egipto and in Canaan, and people were excessively hardshipped. Our ancestors, they had no place-to-get what they would eat.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, some years passed, then a painful famine occured in Egipto. It was the same in Canaan where our fore-fathers, the sons of Jacob, were living. They really had big hardship for it was hard to find where they could get food.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Lalana Chinantec: “So corn became scarce in the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan. The people really suffered. Our ancestors were not able to find food.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
