Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 19:40:
- Uma: “Because what we are doing is very frightening. The Roma government will say that our gathering is to make a rebellion/opposition. And if we are accused, what could we say, because we have no right [lit., seat] to make this noisy meeting.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Because we (incl.) are in danger, we (incl.) might be accused because of the trouble that happened this day, when (in fact) there is no cause-for-it. Na, we (incl.) cannot give any excuse for this our (incl.) gathering.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because we might be asked today why we rioted in this way, and we have no reason to give why we did this.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because here-now I am worried, because if they file-charges-against us to our leaders in Roma on-account-of this rioting/disruption of yours, what perhaps will we give-as-an-excuse, because there is emphatically no proper cause-for-it?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For if the government in Roma finds out that we have done like this, it’s certain that we will all be accused of breaking their law which forbids making trouble. There really will be nothing we can come out with in defence of that trouble a while ago.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:8:
- Noongar: “One day Zechariah worked inside the Temple, because it was his day standing as priest.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “One time, it was the turn of the priests descended from Abia to hold the work of God, and Zakharia worked the work of the priest in the House of God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then, one day Jakariya and his group took turns in priesting in the big prayer-house (after this ‘temple’).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now the time arrived when Zechariah and his fellow descendents of Abiah were the ones to act as priests in the large church called the House of God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “One day, the turn (lit. responsibility) of plural Zekarias arrived to serve God in the Temple (loan Timplo).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Once, since it had come again that Zacarias’ group would do the work of priests in the Templo, that’s why Zacarias was serving in the presence of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 1:7:
- Uma: “and its purpose is to make-known-from-it the strength your faith. Gold is examined with fire to see-from-it if it is really gold or not. And your faith surpasses the value of gold, because gold does not last forever. So, like gold is examined with fire, so also your faith is examined with trials/suffering. So that if/when it is really clear that you have faith, you will be praised, honored and exalted [lit., made high] when Yesus Kristus come again to this earth.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The troubles that have come to you are for testing your faith in God if it is true or not. It’s parable is gold. Gold will be destroyed like all other things in this world. Gold is melted in the fire to test whether it is pure or not. Your trust in God is still more valuable than gold. Therefore your trust has to be tested so that it is known if it is true. If you really trust in him you will be praised and honored when the day of Isa Almasi’s return comes.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Your believing is like gold, for gold is tested by means of fire to show whether is is true or not. The reason God permits that you have to endure painful things is so that by means of tribulation your faith might be tested as to whether it is true or not. Your faith is much more precious than gold, for gold is easily destroyed. And if your faith is real, you will be praised, you will be made famous, and you will be respected in the future when Jesus Christ is revealed.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The reason you are experiencing these hardships, it is so that the trueness of your faith will be confirmed. Because even gold which doesn’t remain-unchanged forever, it has to be tested with/by fire in order that it will be confirmed whether it is truly gold. Therefore it is also necessary that your faith be confirmed, because it is more-valuable than gold. And if/when the trueness of your faith is seen, God will approve, honor and acknowledge you on the day when-Jesu Cristo -appears.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For as for these hardships, they’re like testing of your believing/obeying, whether it really is true. For always keep-in-mind that even gold, it has to be tested in fire to ensure that it really is real gold, for of course what is not gold will be removed by the fire. But as for gold, even though it’s an expensive thing, it can indeed be destroyed, for it’s only fitted-for-the-world. Your believing/obeying is really much more precious than gold, therefore it indeed needs to be made sure of. And then, when this believing/obeying of yours has now been tested and will be observed to be really holding fast, you will be praised and honored at the returning of Jesu-Cristo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Because you will pass through suffering in order that your faith will be tested. God is very valuable and it perishes. But this gold is tested by fire as to whether it is pure or not. Well in God’s sight your faith is more valuable than gold. When you pass through suffering and truly you believe in God, then you will be well spoken of and God will raise you up in honor at the day when Jesus Christ comes.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 20:31:
- Uma: “That is why you must watch out. Remember, relatives, for three years I did not stop giving you advice to each one of you, whether during the day or during the night, and many times my tears flowed, crying over you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Therefore be watchful. And remember that day and night for three years, I did not stop teaching/preaching-to each one of you and many tears of mine spilled because of you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore be on your guard, and do not forget that for three years, day and night, I taught you everything. My tears flowed because of my pity for you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Watch-out therefore. Remember that I have warned all of you in the three years that I have-stayed-with you, both (lit. even) day and night, while also I have shed-tears from my large love and pity for you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore always watch-for-danger. Consider that for the space of three years, night and day I persevered in teaching you, sometimes accompanied by my tears.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:40:
- Noongar: “Mary entered the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “When she arrived at the house of Zakharia, she went in and greeted Elisabet.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When she arrived there, she went to the house of Jakariya and said to Elisabet, ‘Assalamu alaikum.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when she arrived there to Zechariah and Elizabeth, she spoke-in-greeting.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When she arrived there, she entered their house and greeted Elizabet.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “On her arrival at the home of Zacarias and spouse, she greeted Elisabet at once.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 2:14:
- Uma: “Submit to the governor, since he is the one that the king uses as his hand to punish people whose deeds are evil and praise people whose deeds are good.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Likewise follow/obey also the governors because they have been given authority by him to punish the ones doing bad and to praise the ones doing good.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Let us submit ourselves also to the governor, for the high King has sent him to punish transgressors, and so that he might also praise the righteous.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “and so also to the governors whom he sends to go punish those who do evil and to praise/honor those who do good.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Also submit to others who have responsibilities/jobs such as your governors. For as for these, they have been installed (lit. seated) by the highest official to pass judgment on whoever does evil and to speak well of the ones who are doing good deeds/works.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Obey the governor appointed by the ruler to jail evil people and to be favorable to those who do good.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:25:
- Uma: “So, that is our (excl.) advice to you (sing.), relative. But as for them who are not Yahudi that believe in Yesus, we (excl.) have already sent to them a letter telling them our (excl.) decision. They do not need to follow the Law of Musa. We(excl.) just request that they not eat food sacrificed to idols, and also not eat blood or meat that has not already had the blood taken out, and that they not behave immorally [wrongly].'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Na, concerning the people of other tribes who trust in Isa,’ they said, ‘we (excl.) have already sent them a letter telling them that they must not eat anything that has been offered to images of gods, they must not eat blood or strangled animal and they must not commit adultery.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As as for the Gentiles who have believed, we have told them already by means of a letter what we command them. That is, that they should not eat anything offered to false gods and they should not also eat blood or anything butchered that is not allowed to bleed. And it is necessary also that they do not mess with anyone who is not their spouse.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Concerning also the Gentiles who believe, these only are the commands that we (excl.) wrote them that they need to obey. They are not to eat-for-viand what has been offered to idols, they are moreover not to eat-for-viand blood or strangled animals, and they are not moreover to sleep-with someone not their spouse.’ That is what plural Santiago told Pablo.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But the believers who aren’t Jews are indeed not being caused to be included in this. All that we (excl.) want them to obey is like we said in that letter which was sent to them that they not eat meat which has been used by others in their worship of their pretend god, that they also not eat blood or meat which has not been bled, and that they taboo all kinds of immorality with one not their spouse.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:72:
- Noongar: “He said this, he would be merciful to our ancestors, and remember his sacred words, all the words he gave them.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “He really showed his love to our ancestors long ago. He made happen/fulfilled his holy promise.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “He said that he was merciful to our (incl.) ancestors and that he certainly would fulfill his holy covenant,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He said also that he would pity our ancestors and that he would not forget his promise to them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “He said also that he would fulfil what he told our ancestors concerning his mercy/favor and that he would not forget the valuable promise-he-made to them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “He promised that he would pity our ancestors and remember always his far from ordinary initiated-covenant with them.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Chichewa (interconfessional translation, 1999): Thus He truly had mercy upon our ancestors of old, and he remembered his holy covenant.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 154)
