Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:19:
- Uma: “He saw a fig tree on the edge of the road. He went to it [lit., to its base/trunk] looking for fruit, but there was not even one piece, just only leaves. That is why Yesus cursed that tree, he said: ‘From this day, you (sing.) will no longer bear fruit, you (sing.) tree!’ The fig tree wilted [immediate subsequent event].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “He saw a tree which they called igira at the side of the road. He went there but he did not see any fruit on it but only leaves. Isa said, ‘From this day on this tree shall not bear fruit again.’ Immediately the tree withered.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And near the path he saw a fig tree. He went over to it, but there was no fruit that he could see because there were only leaves. And he said to the tree, ‘Never bear any fruit again forever.’ And in a little while, the tree withered.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “He saw a fig tree at the edge of the path, and he approached it to see if it had fruit, but it only had leaves. Therefore he said to that tree, ‘You (sing.) will never bear-fruit again.’ And it dried-up immediately.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “He saw an igos tree at the side of the trail. He approached it, but he didn’t find any fruit, only leaves. That’s why he said to that igos, ‘You will never again bear fruit.’ Well, suddenly/unexpectedly it died.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “At the side of the road he saw a fig tree. He went to see whether it had fruit. But there wasn’t any fruit, it had only leaves. Jesus said to the tree: ‘Now nevermore will you have fruit, tree,’ he said. At once the tree began to dry up.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 5:20:
- Uma: “we continually say thank you to God the Father with the name of Yesus Kristus our Lord for everything that he gives for us;” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And you should always thank our (incl.) Father God even whatever comes/happens to you, because you trust in our (incl.) Lord/Leader Isa Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Always give thanks to our Father God for all His blessings to you because of your being a disciple of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “And give-thanks also to God the Father for everything that happens because of your trust in our Lord who is Jesu Cristo.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “By the strength of your being united/tied-together with our Lord Jesu-Cristo, don’t forget to be thankful to God the Father for/in all things.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Because you believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, God listens to you when you pray to him. Therefore now always thank him for all he does for you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:23:
- Uma: “Yesus said to them: ‘The time has come, for me the Child of Man to be made big.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa answered them, he said, ‘My time has come now. I, the Son of Mankind, I will now soon be honored/made great.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said, ‘In just a very short time, it will be revealed to everyone my highness over everyone.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Jesus said, ‘The time has already arrived when I who am Child of a Person, I will be praised because-of my death.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus replied, saying, ‘The time has been reached when the praiseworthiness/glory of the One From Heaven Born of Man will be revealed.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Then Jesus said, ‘Soon the Man who came from heaven will be seen to be the greatest.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 22:5:
- Uma: “But all those who were called did not pay attention to that calling. Each one went to his own work-place. There were those who went to their field, there were those who went to other work.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But the invited people did not pay any attention. They left, one went to his field, one to his store,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But it was as if the people didn’t hear. They didn’t turn their backs on their work. One of them was in his field and another was in his store.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But those who were invited, they turned-a-deaf-ear. They didn’t come but rather they continued on with what they were doing. One went to his rice-field, another went to sell.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But those who had been invited were otherwise-occupied. They didn’t disturb their individual planned-trips. One person went to his field. Another person attended to his trading.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But the people who were called for did not want to come. One went to work in the field. Another went on selling.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 6:19:
- Uma: “And pray for me too, that when I speak, God gives me words that are on-target/correct, in order that I will be brave to announce the Good News that men did not know from long ago.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And ask/pray also for me that God will give me words which hit-the-mark, and so that I also may be bold to explain about the good news from God. This was formerly not known but now it is made known to the people.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Pray also for me, that God might give me the wisdom to preach His word. And pray also that I might not be afraid, but rather I will be given the proper thing to say so that I may preach the Good News which was hidden long ago.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Please also pray-for me so that God will teach what I am to say when I preach and so that I will become-brave to make-known the good news which was not made-known previously.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And also me, hopefully you also pray too that God will give me correct speaking, so that I can boldly make-clear/explain this hidden Good News that the Lord made known.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Also pray to God for me in order that God will give me the word I will speak. And there where I speak the word, I will be strengthened to speak. I will not fear to tell the people about the good news which the people do not know of.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 13:5:
- Uma: “After that, he took water, he poured it into a basin, he began to wash the feet of his disciples, and he dried them with the sarong that was at his waist.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then he filled water into a basin and washed the feet of his disciples and wiped them with the towel that he had wrapped around him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And he put some water in a basin, and then he washed the feet of his disciples, and he dried them with the towel.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “After that he put water in a basin and began to wash the feet/lower-legs (henceforth feet) of his disciples wiping-them as-he-did-so with the towel that he had wrapped-around-his-waist.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And then he poured water into a bowl. After he’d poured it, he proceeded-gradually to wash the feet/legs of his disciples, and was wiping them with the towel he had wrapped around his waist.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “He poured water into a basin and then washed his learners’ feet. He dried the water with the towel around his waist.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 22:37:
- Uma: “Yesus said: ‘ ‘We (incl.) must love our (incl.) Lord, the Lord God with our (incl.) real heart, we (incl.) offer all our (incl.) life to Him, and we (incl.) love him to the full extent of our (incl.) knowledge.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa answered he said, ‘This, ‘You shall love God, your Leader/Lord with your whole liver and mind and strength.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus answered, ‘It is necessary that the thing big in your breath, is our God the Lord. He must be big in your breath, in your mind, and in your understanding.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Jesus said, ‘ ‘You (sing.) must concentrate all your (sing.) mind/thoughts and your (sing.) skill/intelligence in loving God your (sing.) Lord.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus replied, saying, ‘That one which says, ‘You (sing.) must hold-dear your God not just not-meaning-it but on the contrary really with your mind/inner-being and with mind/thinking concentrated.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said to him: ‘The word you ask about is this word which says: ‘Earnestly endeavor to overflowingly love God with all you hearts. Only him you put in mind always.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
See also complete verse (Mark 12:30).
Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 1:27:
- Uma: “So, no matter what happens to me, your behavior must be fitting for people who follow the Good News of Kristus. Whether I meet you again, relatives, or not, I hope that I will hear news that says that you are faithfully standing, one-heart and in harmony working so that many people believe in the Good News.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The most important (thing) is that your behavior is not different from the teaching in the good news about Almasi so that when/if I come back there to see/visit you or not, I certainly will hear that you are of one liver and that your thinking/mind stays/is-steadfast with Isa and your aim/goal is, together to defend the good news about Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Brothers, whatever happens to me, it’s very necessary that as for your behavior, it does not depart from what Christ taught by means of the Good News. For if you do not depart from this, even if I am not able to return to you, I will hear that your breath and your purpose have become one in your working hard, so that many might believe the Good News.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But whatever happens, see to it that your way-of-life is in-harmony-with the good news concerning Cristo. Persevere in doing that so that whether I go there and I see you, (or) if not that I only hear about you, I will come-to-know just the same that the Holy Spirit is making-one your minds while at-the-same-time you are acting-in-harmony to confirm the good news that we believe.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “However whatever happens to me here, I am really impressing upon you that you live lives in harmony with this Good News concerning Cristo, so that whether I can go there to you or not, just hearing news, I will be able to be sure that you are of one mind, that you are united in standing up for this Good News.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Earnestly endeavor that you do the word which is spoken in the good news of Christ. Do what I tell you whether I go to see you there or not. But I want to hear that you are strengthened and with one word you speak. And unitedly you search for the way in which the faith which you have concerning the good news will be victorious.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- Mairasi: “This is my most important command to you, my dear in-laws [brethren]: You all must keep on obeying the Good Message you heard from Yesus. So that I will hear about you that you are remaining in Great Above One’s one and only Spirit and that you have one throat [thought] and one sight pattern [meditation], and that your efforts and faith/obedience come from within your throat for Yesus’ Good Message.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
