complete verse (John 19:32)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 19:32:

  • Uma: “so, the soldiers really went to break the legs of the two people who were crucified with Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Therefore the soldiers went there and broke first the lower-legs of the two companions of Isa nailed on the post.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “So he sent his soldiers, and they went there and they broke the legs of one of those who were nailed with Jesus. And then they broke the legs of the other.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “That being so, the soldiers went and fractured the legs of the two were who crucified (lit. crossed) with Jesus -in-the-middle.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Pilato consented, therefore the legs of those two who were there with Jesus were broken by the soldiers.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The soldiers went to break the legs of one person. Then they went to where Jesus was hanging and saw that he was already dead. Therefore they didn’t break his legs.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 27:3)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 27:3:

  • Uma: “As for Yudas, who had sold Yesus to his enemies, when he knew that Yesus was to be punished to death, he became sorry/remorseful. He [immediately] went to the leading priests and the elders of the Yahudi people, he returned to them the thirty silver money/coins,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When Judas knew, the one who betrayed Isa, that Isa had already been judged to die, he really regretted and he went to the leaders of the priests and the elders returning the thirty pieces of hard money.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for Judas, the one who betrayed Jesus, when he learned that they said that the actions of Jesus were worthy of having him killed, he regretted, and he went to the chief priests and the elders because he would fain return the thirty pieces of silver.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “As for Judas who had betrayed Jesus, when he found-out that Jesus had been condemned to die, he regretted/repented-of what he had done and he returned the thirty silver-coins to the leaders of the priests and elders” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When Judas observed/discovered that Jesus had been sentenced to death, he felt sorry. What he did was he returned to the chiefs of the priests and important tribal leaders that thirty which was their bribe/gift to him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Judas who had betrayed Jesus knew now that the people planned to kill Jesus and he was very sad at heart. He went to the chief priests and the men who lead at the church. He returned the thirty monies of silver which he had been given.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (1 Thessalonians 4:10)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Thessalonians 4:10:

  • Uma: “You love all your relatives of one faith in Makedonia. But we really request, relatives, that you add-to those deeds of yours.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And really you love all who trust in Isa in all of Makedoniya. But we (excl.) ask/beg you, my brothers, that you still increase your love for them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I know that you already hold dear the believers in the whole province of Macedonia. And we also beg you, Brethren, to increase your holding dear in your breath everyone.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “and granted, that’s indeed what you’ve been doing to all our brothers in the entire province Macedonia. Therefore we (excl.) are only advising you to add yet more to it.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The truth of that is, your valuing of all your siblings in believing in all the province of Macedonia is indeed clear. But even though it’s like that, we (excl.) are indeed impressing it upon you anyway that you cause this valuing of yours to increase far more.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “And this word I tell you, is just how you are doing toward all our brothers who live all over the land of Macedonia. And now, my brothers, I ask you the favor that concerning what you are doing, not just continue to do so, but more and more you will love.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 20:22)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 20:22:

  • Uma: “After that, he blew on them with his breath/spirit and he said: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “After he had spoken, he blew on/towards them and he said, ‘Receive (imp) now the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when he had said this, he blew on them and said, ‘May you be guided by the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then he blew/breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When he had said that, he blew on them and said, ‘You will now be able to receive the Espiritu Santo who will enter to indwell your body.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “He blew his breath at the learners and said, ‘Now you are accompanied by the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 27:35)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 27:35:

  • Uma: “They crucified him, and they divided his clothes by tossing lots [undi] as their way-of-determining.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When Isa had been nailed on the post, the soldiers threw dice to divide Isa’s clothes.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They nailed him to a cross, and then they diced to see who would be the one to own the clothing of Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then they nailed-him to the cross. After that they drew-lots-for his clothes so they would thus-share-them-out,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When they had nailed Jesus to the cross, they divided up his clothes, after they had-drawn-lots-for-them.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “He was put on the cross and nailed there. Then the soldiers gambled that whoever won would take a piece of the clothing of Jesus. Thus happened like the word the spokesman for God had said in past times, saying: ‘The people will gamble to see who gets my clothing,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (1 Thessalonians 5:24)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:24:

  • Uma: “God called us (incl.) to become his followers. So, he also is the one who made to all this happen, because he always makes his promises happen.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Really, God will do this because he chose you, and he is really trustworthy.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “God will do this for He is the One who made you believers in Him and He can be trusted.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “God who called/invited you, he will do these-things, because he is trustworthy.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And we (excl.) are sure that God who put it in your mind to submit to him, he will indeed fulfill this which we (excl.) are asking for because all he says is really the truth.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “This is what God will do, because this is what he called you for and he will not leave us.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 21:23)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 21:23:

  • Uma: “From there, news spread to the followers of Yesus that said that that disciple would not die. But-actually that was not what Yesus had said. Rather [it was] thus: ‘If it is my will that he live continually until I come again, it is not necessary for you (sing.) to know.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then the story became widely known among all the disciples of Isa that this disciple would not die. But for-sure, Isa did not hep say that he would not die. He only said, that if for example he wanted that this disciple of his lived until he comes back to the world, it was none of Petros’s business.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The story spread to all the believers that that disciple would not die. However Jesus did not say that that believer would not die, because what he said was, ‘If I desire that he is still alive at my return, you have nothing to do with that.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “On-account-of this that Jesus said, those who believed in him reported-from-one-to-another that that-aforementioned disciple would not die. But that’s not what Jesus meant to say, because he had only said, ‘Even if I want him to live until I return, that’s none of your (sing.) business.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well because of that which he said, it spread all around their brother believers that that disciple wouldn’t die. However Jesus hadn’t in fact said that he wouldn’t die, but on the contrary he only said, ‘If I want that he is alive until my return, what concern is it of yours?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When went out the word among the other believers that this learner would not die. Rather he said, ‘If I want him to live here until I return, what does it matter to you?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 28:1)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:1:

  • Uma: “After the worship day was passed, before the sun appeared on Sunday, Maria Magdalena and the other Maria went to look at the grave.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When the Saturday was over, the day of-no-work, very early on Sunday, Mariyam, the woman from Magdala, and her namesake went to look at the grave.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “After the Day of Rest when it was about to dawn on the day Sunday, Mary Magdalene and her companion whose name was Mary also, they went to the burial place because they will see the cave.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When the day for-resting was finished and it was getting-light on Sunday, Maria Magdalena and her namesake Maria went to go see Jesus’ burial place.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When the Day of Rest had passed, when it was very early morning on Sunday, Maria Magdalena went to check on the grave of Jesus, her companion being another Maria.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The day of rest passed. The day of Sunday dawned, the first day of the week. Mary, the native of Magdala and the other Mary went to see the tomb.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)