Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 5:18:
- Uma: “So from the transgression of Adam all people become wrong/guilty and fit to be punished. So also from the straight thing that Yesus did, all people can become straight in God’s sight and they get good life forever.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then because of one sin only all mankind is destined to be punished by God. Likewise also because of one straight deed all human beings can be forgiven and be considered straight by God and they live without end.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And in the same way also, we can see that because of the one evil thing that Adam did, everybody was judged worthy of punishment. But also because of one righteous thing that Jesus Christ did, which was His allowing Himself to be killed, it’s possible that as for everybody who believes, God will consider them righteous and He will give them life forever.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore all people were condemned to die because of the one sin, but because of the one right-thing that Cristo did, it is also possible for all people to be counted righteous so that they will have life that has no end.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “This Adam committed sin and thus all the people are subject to going to punishment. But this Jesus Christ did good and thus all the people are subject to having their sins cleared and encountering the new life.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:40:
- Noongar: “I begged your disciples to tell the evil spirit to go away, but they could not do that. It would not go away.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “I requested your (sing.) disciples to cause-to-go-out/expel that evil-one, but they were not able.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I have asked your disciples here to drive out the demon but they are not able to drive him out.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I begged your disciples that they cure him, but they could not.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I begged your (sing.) disciples to cause-the evil-spirit -to-leave, but they weren’t able.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “I was asking help for him from your disciples, that they would drive out this one possessing/making-him -crazy but they can’t do it.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 7:9:
- Uma: “After that, I again saw people/mankind no kidding their manyness, no-one could count them. They were from all over the world, from every country, every descent-group and every kind of language. They stood in front of the Seat of the King and in front of the Lamb. They were dressed in white clothes and they held fronds which they continually waved as a sign of their respect/honor.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “After that I saw crowds of people, very many, uncountable. Those people were from all kingdoms in the world, from all tribes, from all places and from every kind of language. They were standing there facing the throne and the one called the Sheep. They wore white robes and carried each one of them (something) like the shape of the end of a coconut palm leaf.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “After that I saw a great number of people who could not be counted because they were so many. They came from every kingdom, and tribe, and race, and every language. They were standing before the seat of God and before the young sheep. They were dressed in white, and they were carrying leafy branches.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When I looked-from-a-distance again, why there were many people who couldn’t be counted who were from all nations and groups whose languages and skin were mutually-different. They were standing before the throne and the Sheep. They were dressed in white robes and they were holding leaves of trees like the coconut-palm as-evidence-of their happiness.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When that thing was ended, what I saw next was many, many people. They couldn’t be counted by anyone. Those people, they came from every language and nation. They were standing in the presence of that one who was sitting on the king’s seat and in the presence of that one referred to as Young Sheep. They were all dressed in white and they were holding fronds of a palm like badangan.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Having passed what I saw, I looked again, and there were very many people whom I saw. They had come from all the nations, they were natives of everywhere. And each one spoke different languages. They stood in front of the chair where the Lamb stood at. Very, very many people were there, they couldn’t be counted. And all were clothed in white clothing and all held palm branches.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 8:3:
- Uma: “From there, there was another angel [who] came to stand at the offering burning table. That angel carried bowl [made] of gold for burning incense and he was given much incense to burn along with the prayers of all the people who are God’s portion. He burned the incense and prayers on top of the incense-burning table [made] of gold in front of the Seat of God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then there was a different angel carrying a golden censer. He went and stood next to the altar-(for-animal-sacrifice). Much incense was given to him so that the fragrance of the incense would mingle with the prayers of all the people belonging to God while he burnt the incense there on the golden table in front of the throne.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there was another angel who had a golden bowl filled with sweet smelling stuff, and he came near and stood near the altar of sacrifice. A great amount of sweet smelling incense was given to him so that he might, there on the golden altar, mix it with the prayers of believers.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “After-that another angel arrived who was holding a gold container of incense, and he went and stood by the gold-plated altar where-they -burned incense that was located before the throne. He was given much incense to be added to the prayers of all God’s people to be burned on the altar to be offered to God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And then there was another angel who came bringing a gold container of incense. He stood in front of the altar of incense which is in front of that king’s seat. I saw that he was given a large amount of incense to burn there on that gold altar, at the same time as he would cause to go up the prayers of God’s people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Another angel came there, carrying an incense burner all of gold. He stood at the altar. He was given very much incense to fill the incense burner, so that he would place the incense on the altar of gold. Thus there accompanied it the prayers of the people who are in the hand of God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 7:17:
- Uma: “So, it’s as if it is not really I who does those evil behavior. Sin that is already in my heart, he is the culprit [lit., owner of the work].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Therefore if I do bad, it is not from my thinking/mind because I hate that bad. But the sin in my liver that’s what urges me.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And if that’s the case, I’m not the one who does the evil, but rather it is the preexisting evil desires of my body that do those things.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Thus I am not the one who is doing it but rather it is my sinfulness.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Therefore, my heart did not want that I do what I did. Rather it was the sin I had, it caused that I did what I did.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 10:21:
- Noongar: “Then the happiness of the Holy Spirit filled Jesus, and he said, ‘Father, Lord of Heaven and our Earth! I praise you because you have given understanding to people without understanding: you let them see things you have hidden from the wise people. Yes, Father, you desire everything to happen in this way.’ (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “At that time Yesus was empowered/controlled by the Holy Spirit, and he spoke with gladness of heart, he said: ‘O Father, Lord of sky and earth! I say thank you, because you (sing.) showed all that to the people who do not know, but you (sing.) hid [it] from the people who know and people who are smart/clever. Because thus is your (sing.) will, Father.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then at that time Isa was really made glad by the Holy Spirit and he said, ‘O Father, you rule in the sky and on earth, I really praise you for you give knowledge to the unlearned people and you hide this knowledge from the people with high learning and from those who understand. Yes, Father, I really praise you because this is what you want.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then the Holy Spirit caused Jesus to rejoice, and He prayed to God. He said, ‘My Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, how great is my thanks to you because what you have hidden so that the people who pretend to be wise might not understand it, you have caused people to understand it who are ignorant. My Father, I give thanks to You, because You did this in this way because it’s what You want because of your kindness.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “At that hour the Holy Spirit caused-Jesus -to-be-extremely -happy, and he prayed saying, ‘Father, you (sing.) who are Lord in heaven and on earth, big is my thanks to you (sing.), because that which you (sing.) did not make-known to wise and educated people, you (sing.) have made known to not educated ones. And you (sing.) did this, Father, because that (concessive particle) is what you (sing.) wanted to be done.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “At that time/hour, the Espiritu Santo caused Jesus to be very happy. Without anything further, he prayed saying, ‘Father, I praise you who are Lord of heaven/sky and earth, because you hid this truth so that it won’t be known/realized by the knowledgeable and thinkers through their own understanding only. Those are whom you have enlightened, people who are humble who make themselves like a small child. This really is true, Father, for that’s what you determined which pleases you.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 10:1:
- Uma: “After that I saw a strong angel come down from heaven. Clouds covered/wrapped him, and his head was encircled by a rainbow. His face shone like the sun, his feet were like house-posts, shining like fire.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then I saw another strong angel come down from heaven wrapped in a bright-cloud and a rainbow encircled his head. His face shone like the sun and his legs were like burning posts.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then I saw another powerful angel coming down from heaven. He was wrapped in a cloud, and there was a rainbow around his head. His appearance was like the shining of the sun, and his feet were like posts of flame.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “After-that I saw another powerful angel descending from heaven. He was blanketed with clouds and wore-a rainbow -as-a-headband. His face, it dazzled like the sun and his feet/lower-legs, they were like a flaming fire.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “After that, I saw next a far-from-ordinary angel who was really strong. He was coming down from heaven. He was wrapped in a cloud and there was a rainbow in the direction of his head. His face was shining like the sun and his calves were like a standing fire.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “It was an extremely powerful angel I saw then who was coming from heaven. He was in a cloud. There at his head there was a circle of rainbow. His face shone like the sun. His feet and legs were all of fire.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 8:24:
- Uma: “At this time, we have already been released from the punishment of our sins, and we hope in God, we hope he will give us all that he promised to us. Yet if we say we are hoping, that means we have not yet received what we are hoping for. For no one hopes for something he has already received.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “This indeed is what we (incl.) have been expecting/hoping since we (incl.) trusted Isa Almasi. But if our (dual) expectation/hope is fulfilled already we (dual) no longer have to expect/hope. Are we (dual) still expecting if our (dual) expectation is fulfilled?” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We have already been freed from punishment, however, we are still waiting for God to carry this out. And when we say there’s something we are waiting for, what we mean is that that which we are waiting for has not yet come to pass, for there is no person who waits for that which has already happened.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because this is what we have been hoping for since the time-we -were-saved. Because if it were already fulfilled, would we indeed still be hoping for it? Because no one hopes for what is already fulfilled.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “In that we believe that what God said will happen, therefore we are saved. But if it had already happened then no longer would we be waiting for it then.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
