Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:28:
Noongar: “The angel came to Mary and said, ‘Peace to you! God is with you and he greatly blesses you!'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “When the angel arrived there, he said to Maria: ‘Many greetings! The Lord bless you (sing.) and be with you (sing.)!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “When the angel arrived at the place where Mariyam was, he said to the woman, ‘Assalamu alaikum. (polite religious greeting) You are chosen by God, Mariyam. God is with you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the angel arrived there to Mary, and he said, ‘Woman, God has pitied you and he is taking care of you!'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “The angel went to her and said, ‘How are you (sing.). God is companioning you (sing.) and great is his mercy/favor to you (sing.).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “The angel came to Maria and paid (lit. gave) respect. He spoke, saying, ‘You can be very happy for you are really being shown grace/favor by God. He is really taking care of you.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:61:
Noongar: “So they said to her, ‘None of your relatives are called ‘John’.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “They answered: ‘But there have never been any of your relatives named that!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “‘Why?’ they said. ‘There is, surprise, not even one among your relations who is called that.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they said to Elizabeth, ‘Why? There isn’t even one of your relatives with that name!'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “‘How come? Absolutely none of your (pl.) relatives is named that!’ they said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Those who had gathered all said, ‘But it’s like you have no relatives named like that.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:47:
Noongar: “All the people listening to Jesus were surprised because of his knowledge and his words.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “All the people who heard him said: ‘No kidding his smartness! No kidding the clearness of his answers!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “All who heard him marvelled very much because his knowledge was deep and his answers were right/hit the mark.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And everyone who heard his answers to the questions were very surprised because he was really wise.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “All who were listening to him were amazed, because all he was-saying-in-answer was good.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “All who heard him were really amazed at his wisdom/understanding and the good-quality of his answers.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 4:5:
Noongar: “Then the Devil took him up. In one moment, he saw everything, all the countries of all the kings of the World.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “After that, the King of Evil-ones carried him going to a high place. In just the blinking of an eye he showed him all the kingdoms in the world,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Then Isa was taken by the leader of demons up to a very high place and he showed him all the places/countries in the world in one-shutting of the eye.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Satan took Jesus to a very high mountain and in a wink of an eye he showed him all of the kingdoms here on the earth.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “When that was finished, then the Diablo led him to a high place and in-a-moment showed him all the nations in the world.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Another thing Satanas did was he caused Jesus to accompany him to a high mountain. And then he caused him to view in one glance all the kingdoms here under the heavens.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Bariai: “And when it was done then he took him so that they ascended and went to an area very high up, and then quickly he showed him the big areas of all the great chiefs on earth.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
Kupsabiny: “The Enemy (then) took Jesus along to the top of a certain hill/cliff and showed him in a vision/revelation all the countries.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Mairasi: “Then the malevolent spirit took Yesus to a very high place on top of a tall mountain. Then he quickly showed Him every village where kings ruled in the world.” (Source Enggavoter 2004)
Amele: “And then Seten took Jisas and they (dual) went up the mountain and very quickly he showed Jisas all the ground kingdoms.” (Source: John Roberts in this article )
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 4:38:
Noongar: “Jesus left the synagogue and went to Simon’s house. The mother of Simon’s wife was very sick and hot, and they told Jesus about her.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “After that, Yesus went out from the house of prayer, going to the house of Simon. At that time, the female parent-in-law of Simon was very sick-with-fever. So they asked Yesus that he please help her.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “After that, Isa went out from the prayer-house and went inside the house of Simon. Simon’s mother in law was sick hep with a bad fever and they asked Isa to heal her.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Jesus left the church, he went to the house of Simon, and the mother-in-law of Simon was sick and her body was very hot. And they begged Jesus, that He would cure that woman.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “When Jesus then came-out from that church of the Jews, he went to the house of plural Simon. Would-you-believe (discourse particle indicating a new development) Simon’s female parent-in-law, she was extremely hot/feverish, so they asked Jesus to heal her.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Jesus then went out from that worship-place. He went to the house of Simon. On his arrival, the fever of Simon’s mother-in-law was serious. That’s why they asked Jesus for help for (her).” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 5:28:
Noongar: “Levi stood up, left everything and followed Jesus.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “He got up, leaving all and he followed Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “So-then he got up and left everything there and followed Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Levi abandoned everything there, and he followed Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Levi stood-right-up and left-behind everything to go-with Jesus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “When Levi heard, he stood up at once. He left all that which was his making-a-living and followed-right-behind Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 6:21:
Noongar: “‘God will do good to you people hungry now. Your stomachs will be full! God will do good things to you people weeping now. You will laugh!” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “You are fortunate who are hungry at this time, because you will be made-satisfied/full. You are fortunate who weep at this time, because you will be glad.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “‘How fortunate you are/good it is for you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied in the future. ‘How fortunate you are/good it is for you who are weeping now for you will laugh in the future.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Far better off are you who are hungry now, because God will satisfy your hunger in the future! Far better off are you who are sorrowful now, because you will rejoice in the future!” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “‘Fortunate are you who are hungry now, because you will be satisfied. ‘Fortunate are you who are crying now, because you will smile/laugh.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “You can be happy who really want to do the will of God always, because he really will give you the ability to do it. You can be happy who cry, who sorrow because of sin done, for happiness will follow-in-succession.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 7:5:
Noongar: “He loves our people and he built our synagogue.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “because he loves us Yahudi people, and he has given us (excl.) money to build our (excl.) house of prayer.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “for he is a real friend to our (incl.) Yahudi tribe and he paid the expense hep for erecting our (incl.) prayer-house in this town.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “because as for us (inc.) Jews, we are precious in his breath. He built one of the churches.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “because he (appreciation particle) loves us Jews and he moreover caused-a synagogue of ours -to-be-constructed.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Because he values this nation of ours(incl.) and he even caused a worship-place to be built for us.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
