Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 10:4:
- Uma: “For the blood of cows and the blood of goats certainly cannot wipe-away sins.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “For the blood of cows and of goats cannot hep remove man’s sin.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because it’s not possible in any way that the blood of cows and goats could take away our sins.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because the blood of male cows and goats, it is absolutely unable to remove sins.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because, this blood of bulls and blood of the goats, this cannot remove sins.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Concerning the blood of cows or of goats when they have been killed, it can never be able to take away the sins of the people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 13:51:
- Uma: “That is why Paulus and Barnabas knocked the dust/ashes from their feet as a sign that it was no longer they who were responsible if God punished those townspeople. After that, they went to the town of Ikonium.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Paul and company shook the dust off their feet, as a sign that they were through/finished with (lit. from) the people of that place. Then they went to the place Ikoni.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as Paul and Barnabas were going out of the town, they removed the dirt off the soles of their feet so that the people might know that they were enemies of God. And they went on to the town of Iconium” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whereupon plural Pablo brushed-off the soles-of-their -feet so that that would be the inhabitants’ means-of-knowing that they were responsible for their punishment. Then they went to Iconium,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But, as Pablo-and-companion were leaving, they brushed off the dust from their legs, which was a sign that, as for those people at Antioquia who didn’t want to believe/obey their teaching, God was now regarding them as no longer his people. And then they continued on to Iconio.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 12:16:
- Uma: “From there, they handed to him a silver coin [lit., money]. He said: ‘Whose image and whose name are on this money?’ They said: ‘The image and name of Kaisar.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then they brought it to Isa. He said to them, ‘Whose picture and whose writing is it on this money?’ They said, ‘The picture of the Leader King and his writing.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they showed Jesus a piece of money and Jesus said, ‘Whose picture and whose name is written on this?’ And they answered, ‘The name and the picture of the king in Rome.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When they brought it to him, he said to them, ‘Whose face and whose name is this?’ ‘The Emperador,’ they answered.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, he was handed some Romano money, for that’s what was being used by the Judio. Having taken it, he said, ‘Well, whose picture and name are here on this money?’ ‘Well, the Impiradur’s,’ was their reply.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 10:36:
- Uma: “You must remain believing no matter what happens, continually follow the will/desire of God, until you get what he has promised to you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “You should really persevere so that you can do God’s will and finally receive what God has promised to you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You must be long suffering so that you might carry out what God wants, and then you will finally receive what He promises you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You must persevere in being patient so you will fulfill what God wants and gain what he has promised.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “It’s necessary that you hold fast so that you will really obey the will of God. And then if it’s like that you will receive what he promised.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “What you must do now, endure all the suffering you go through. Earnestly endeavor to do the will of God in order that the word he promised to happen will apply to you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 15:3:
- Uma: “So, the Kristen people in Antiokhia escorted them to outside the town, From there, they walked toward Yerusalem. During that journey of theirs, they passed the lands of Fenisia and Samaria, and the whole length of the road they recounted how people who were not Yahudi people had repented from their sins and believed on the Lord Yesus. That news gladdened the hearts of all the one-faith relatives.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “They were then sent (lit. caused-to-walk/travel) by the trusters in Isa in Antiyok. They passed through the country of Penisiya and through Samariya. While they were passing through, they reported that the non-Yahudi tribes were now trusting in Isa. All the trusters in Isa were very glad when they heard this.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as they left, they were helped by the believers. They passed through the provinces of Phoenicia and Samaria, and they told the people who are not Jews and abandoned their former beliefs so that they might follow God. And when the believers there heard this, they were very happy.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then the congregation saw-them -off (lit. caused-them -to-set-out). While they were walking then through the provinces Fenicia and Samaria, they stopped-along-the-way to relate to the believers there the believing of the Gentiles in Jesus. And they were made-happy upon their hearing that.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Without anything further, Pablo-and-co set out. Some other believers escorted- them -a-short-way. Well, at each place they passed through on their journey, in the district of Fenicia and Samaria, Pablo-and-co were relating to the believers there how many people who weren’t Jews had become believers in the Lord. Everyone of the believers who heard was pleased.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 13:4:
- Uma: “They said: ‘Tell us (excl.) when what you said earlier will happen, and what will be the sign when all that is about to happen.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “They asked Isa, they said, ‘Tell us (excl.), when will those things that you talked about happen? What is the sign that will appear when all that will soon happen?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘Tell us when will be the time when this will happen and what signs will take place so that we will know when is the time when all these things you talked about a while ago will take place.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘Please tell when that will be done and what sign will be our (excl.) means-of-recognizing that the fulfillment of all these is near.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “‘When is it,’ they said, ‘that those things you said will happen, and what are the signs that all of that will now be fulfilled?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 11:29:
- Uma: “From the faith of the Yahudi people long ago, they crossed the Red Sea like they were just walking on land. Yet the Mesir people, they drowned in the sea when they were still crossing.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The descendants of Isra’il also trusted in God therefore they went-through/crossed-over through the middle of the Red Sea like on dry land to the other side. But the people of Misil who chased them also tried to cross-over and-then they all drowned because the sea closed up again.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for the descendants of Israel, by means of their faith in God they crossed the ocean called Red, which God had caused to separate. And the way they passed over was just like dry land. However, the Egyptians who were chasing them, they were all drowned because God caused that ocean which he had separated to return.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because of the faith of those descendants of Israel, they walked-through what was called the Reddish/Brownish Sea like the way people walk on dry land. But when those-from-Egipto tried to follow them, they all drowned.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, as for the Israelita also, because of their believing/obeying God, they were able to cross that sea which is called Red, in-which where- they -walked was dried ground. But when the Egyptians then crossed, they all drowned.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The Jews believed that it is true what God says. Therefore they were able to cross the Red Sea, just as though it was dry land where they walked. However, the people of Egypt wanted also to cross the sea and they were covered over by the water.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 15:35:
- Uma: “As for Paulus and Barnabas, they were rather a long time in Antiokhia, teaching people and announcing the Word of the Lord, along with many other people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But Paul and Barnabas were still left behind in Antiyok. They taught and proclaimed the word/message of God together with the others.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Paul and Barnabas stayed a long time there in Antioch. They and their many companions, they talked and they caused to be understood the word of the Lord.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But Pablo and Barnabas, they continued still in Antiok teaching and preaching concerning the Lord Jesus. Many also of their companions who believed joined-in-helping them in that-aforementioned work of theirs.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Pablo and Barnabe stayed a long time at Antioquia, continuing again to teach the word of the Lord. Many too were their companions who were teaching there.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
