Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 14:22:
- Uma: “If we believe that that behavior of ours is not wrong, we can hold in our heart that belief of ours in front of God. We are blessed, relatives, if we do what we say is good in our own hearts, and our hearts do not criticize us.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Whatever you (pl.) believe about this, it should only be you (pl.) and God who are the ones who know it. Whoever does not doubt but he is sure that his doing hits-the-mark/is right, that person is really/very glad/joyful.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And whatever you believe about this, don’t let any of your companions know because God is the one who is in charge of you. How far better off is the person whose breath does not rebuke him for his behavior.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whatever each one believes concerning this, it would be best not to tell it to his companions but rather he should count it as something for only him and God to know (lit. his and God’s seed). Fortunate is the person whose conscience doesn’t accuse him because of what he has decided is the right thing for him to do.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “You must not argue with your brothers about what you eat. You believe that all is good to eat, and God knows what you are doing. Now the good fortune is encountered by the believer who knows well in his heart that he is doing what is good and does not think that it is sinful concerning what he does.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 14:25:
- Noongar: “One day, many people were walking together with Jesus. He turned and said to them,” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “Many people followed Yesus on his journey. Yesus turned to those people and he said to them:” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa continued on his journey and really very many people followed him. Then he faced them and he said,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And one day at that time, while Jesus was walking along, there were many people who were with him. And he turned to them and said,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “On one-occasion, many people were following Jesus. He turned-to-face them and said,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well since very many people were-following-Jesus -around, he faced them and spoke, saying,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 21:2:
- Uma: “And I saw a holy village, that was named the new Yerusalem, descend from God in heaven. That village was beautiful, like a woman who is dressed in beautiful clothes because her bridegroom is about to arrive.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And I also saw the holy city, which is the New Awrusalam, coming down from heaven, from the presence of God. That city had been prepared, figuratively like a bride who has been dressed and beautified and is ready to be married to the bridegroom.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then I saw the city of God, the New Jerusalem, coming down to earth from God in heaven. That city was very beautiful for its beauty was like the beauty of a woman about to be married who was thoroughly dressed up.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I also saw the holy city which is the new Jerusalem descending from God in heaven. It was thoroughly prepared like a woman dressed in lovely (clothes) who goes to meet the one who will marry her.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And then what I saw next was the far-from-ordinary city of God, which was coming down from him there in heaven. That city which was called New Jerusalem, it resembled the beauty of a girl/woman who is dressed-up to go to meet the man who will marry her.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “I John saw the holy city of the new Jerusalem coming down from heaven where God lives. It was prepared like a girl, who is a bride, is prepared, ready to go with her husband.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 15:31:
- Uma: “Cry-out that God will protect me from the people who do not believe in the land of Yudea. Also cry-out that the followers of the Lord Yesus in the village of Yerusalem will receive well this helping money I am taking.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “that he help me so that the people who do not obey/follow God in the land/place of Yahudiya will not harm/fight/attack me. Ask/pray also that the ones who trust Isa Almasi at Awrusalam may be happy to receive this help I’m taking to them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Pray that I might not be harmed by the unbelieving people in the town of Jerusalem; pray also that the believers in Jerusalem will be happy over the money which I will deliver to them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Pray that God will protect me from the non believers in Judea and that God’s people in Jerusalem will be happy to receive the help that I will take to them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Ask God that there in the land of Judah he will save me from the people who are not believers. And ask God that, concerning this money I am taking to the believers there in the city of Jerusalem, they will want to take it.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 15:22:
- Noongar: “But his father called the workers. ‘Quickly!’ he said. ‘Bring the best clothes and dress my son! Put a ring on his finger and put shoes on his feet.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “‘But the father called his servants, and he said to them: ‘Hurry, get clothes that are very good, and clothe him. Slide-on his fingers with rings, and put-shoes-on him also.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But his father called the servants and said to them, ‘Hurry, bring the very best clothes here and dress him in them. Put also a ring/rings on him and shoes.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But this father called the servants from the house, and he said, ‘You all bring here the good clothing, and you put it on him. Put a ring on his finger, and put shoes on his feet.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘But his father called his servants and said, ‘Hurry up. Go get the best clothes to dress-him-with. Also put on his hand a ring (lit. ring him) and put-shoes-on-him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But his father called his slaves, saying, ‘Hurry! Bring here the best clothing and clothe him with it. Put a ring and footwear on him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 22:7:
- Uma: “The Lord Yesus said: ‘I am about to arrive-e’! [particle connoting: ‘watch out, listen up!’] Blessed/Fortunate are the people who follow the advice written in this letter of foretelling.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “‘Listen,’ says Isa. ‘My coming is near. Happy are the people who believe-obey what is foretold in this book.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus says, ‘I am coming soon! All who obey My words which have been revealed to you in this book will greatly rejoice.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Jesus says, ‘Listen to this. My coming will-be soon. Fortunate is the person who is following what has been prophesied in this book.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “‘You (pl.) must listen,’ is what Jesus said. ‘It is really certain that I will come before long.’ Therefore he can be happy who really obeys all this which has now been caused to be comprehended, which is contained here in this writing.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Then Jesus said: ‘It will be soon when I come,’ he said. The good fortune will be met by the people who believe the word here and will do the words which this book says.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 1:3:
- Uma: “Many greetings! I call on God our Father and on the Lord Yesus Kristus, I request that he bless you from his white insides [grace] and give you goodness of life.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “May our (incl.) Father God and our (incl.) Leader Isa Almasi care for you. May they also cause-peace in your livers.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “May God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ show you favor and give you a peaceful situation.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “May you have mercy/grace/kindness (henceforth rendered by one term) and peace that come from God our Father and the Lord Jesu Cristo.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “I am praying that hopefully with you always is the grace/mercy and peace of mind/inner-being is given by God our Father and the Lord Jesu-Cristo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “We want that God our Father, with our Lord Jesus Christ, will bless you and put peace in your hearts.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 16:22:
- Noongar: “Lazarus died and angels took him to sit with Abraham, eating and drinking in Heaven. The rich man, he died and they buried him.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “‘One day, that poor man died, and angels carried him to a good seat beside Abraham. That rich man also died, and was buried.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then that poor man died and he was brought by the angels to where Ibrahim was in heaven. Then the rich man also died and was buried.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Not very long after that, that poor man named Lazarus died, and the angels of God took him and they placed him near Abraham, the ancestor of the Jews. And at that time also, that rich man died and he was buried.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘When that poor man died, the angels took him to the place where Abraham was. When the rich man also died, they buried him,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, it happened that that beggar died. When he died, he was taken by the angels to Abraham’s wherever there in heaven. That rich person followed him next. When he died, he was buried.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Yagaria: “Afterwards the poor man died, and the angels came and took him up above, and put him into Abraham’s lap, and he stayed there.” (Source: Renck, p. 95)
