complete verse (Ephesians 4:15)

Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 4:15:

  • Uma: “We are no longer easily deceived because strong is our holding to the true teaching with loving hearts. We grow stronger and stronger and more and more aware/mature in all things, until we become the same as Kristus. That Kristus, we consider him our Head,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But we (incl.), that is what we (incl.) speak to our (incl.) companions about, the true teaching because of our (incl.) love for them. So-then our (dual) trust in Almasi becomes stronger and our (dual) conduct/behavior becomes like his conduct/behavior. He is figuratively the head” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for us (incl.) by contrast, it’s necessary that what we say is true and not a lie, to our companions because they are precious in our breath. And by means of this, our imitating all the behavior of Christ will increase.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Yes, we shouldn’t be just believing different teaching, but rather let us be following and telling our fellows the true teaching because of our love to them so that we will be like Cristo and our being joined to him who is compared to our head will become more correct/better.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Rather what’s good is, let us always live according to the truth originating from God, in which our holding dear and valuing are what manages/guides us. For if it’s like that our growth/maturity will all the more improve, we who are like the body of Cristo, he being the head.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “But for us, let us earnestly speak the true word. Let us show that we love the people to whom we speak the word. Let us hunt the word that will cause us to become more like Christ. Concerning Christ, he it is who leads and rules all the believers like the head of a person leads in ruling the body.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 11:43)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 11:43:

  • Uma: “After that he called loudly: ‘Lazarus! Come here!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When he had said this, he called loudly, he said, ‘Lasarus, come out.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And after he said this, he spoke loudly, ‘Hey Lazarus, come out of here!'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then he said shouting, ‘Hey Lazarus, come-out!'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When he had said that, he shouted out saying, ‘Lazaro come out!'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “After saying this he called to the corpse, ‘Lazarus! Come out from where you are.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:14:

  • Uma: “In the House of God, blind people and lame people came to Yesus, and he healed them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The blind people and the crippled ones came to him into the great prayer-house and they were healed by him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The lame and blind people came to him there in the House of God, and he healed them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then the blind and the lame went to where Jesus was in the Temple and he healed them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “There in the Templo there were blind and lame (people) who approached Jesus. He healed them all.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “At the church blind people and crippled people approached Jesus to be healed.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Ephesians 5:15)

Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 5:15:

  • Uma: “That is why we must be careful of our behavior: don’t be like foolish people; rather we should behave like people whose hearts are clear/aware/mature.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Therefore be very careful as to how your conduct is. Don’t be like people who don’t know how to/cannot think instead you should have deep thoughts/reasoning/be wise.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore, brothers, carefully guard over your behavior so you might be those who are wise and not those who are ignorant.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Be-careful then of your manner-of-life so that you don’t take-after the behavior of the foolish but rather the wise and thinking/reflective person.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Therefore be very careful how you live. Hopefully now (you will be) like people whose understanding is big about the life which pleases God. Don’t imitate the people who are still lost concerning these things.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Therefore now, be very careful how you walk. Do not walk like the people who do not know God walk. Rather, do so that it will be seen that you know God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 12:18)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:18:

  • Uma: “That is the reason that so many people went to meet Yesus, because they heard that He was the one who did that miracle.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The reason that the crowds met Isa on the way was because they had heard about the doing of Isa that had caused wonder when he called Lasarus from the grave and made him alive. For the people who had happened to be present, told hep the people about this doing of Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore there were many people who came to greet Jesus because they heard that he had raised Lazarus from the dead.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore many went to meet Jesus, because they had heard-reported that-aforementioned amazing sign that he had done.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Therefore there were many people who met Jesus, because they had heard news about what he had done which was a sign which was an amazing thing.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Therefore the people went out to meet Jesus. Because they knew that no one else could do the sign he did.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

See also complete section (John 12:12-19).

complete verse (Matthew 21:46)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:46:

  • Uma: “That is why they looked for a way to catch/arrest him. But they did not dare, because they feared the people/crowds, because the people/crowds said that Yesus was a prophet.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They wanted to arrest Isa, but they were afraid of the crowds of people, because the people believed that Isa was a prophet.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore, they thought to seize Jesus, but they couldn’t because they were afraid of the many people, because the people believed that Jesus was inspired by God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “so they wanted to capture/arrest him. But they were afraid of the many-people, because they acknowledged him as a prophet.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Without anything further, they wanted to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid of that crowd of people, because Jesus was acknowledged by those people as a prophet.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “So they wanted to arrest Jesus and jail him. But they feared that the people would become angry so they didn’t arrest him. Because all the people said that Jesus was a spokesman for God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Ephesians 6:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of Ephesians 6:14:

  • Uma: “So, [let’s] strengthen our standing with the fighting gear that is from God. Strengthen our following to the true teaching, consider it a belt that you draw tight on our waist so we will not be lax. Make-straight our behavior, consider it a iron shirt that protects our body/self from trial/temptation.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Therefore you should always be ready/equipped to stand-up-against/fight these your enemies like soldiers. Your figurative belt is the truth, that means you should really not lie. The figure for the protection of your chest is your straight/righteous doings.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore, be on your guard. You must always say and think what is true and this is your belt. Your behavior must be righteous and this is your breastplate.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “These then are like the weapons and clothes of a soldier that you need in order to be prepared to join-in-fighting. What you use-as-a-belt is your telling the truth. What you put-on also to protect your chest, it is your righteous manner-of-life.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Therefore always be prepared. Your like-a-belt is, complete truth in all you’re doing and saying. A righteous life, that’s like the protective-covering for your chest, to which is also attached your belt.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When a soldier has prepared to go to war, he now has been belted with a belt, he carries a shield to protect himself, and he wears covering made of metal. You do like this in that you be protected with the true word. Everything that is good is what you must do.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 12:50)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:50:

  • Uma: “And I know: his commands give good life forever. So, this that I say, is definitely the words that were said to me ahead-of-time by my Father.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And I know that his teachings give life without end there in heaven. That is why I do not say anything different to mankind than what my Father commands me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I know that the words that he commanded me to say, they are the ones that give life forever. Therefore I tell you what he told me to say.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore I have been saying only what my Father commanded me, because I know that his command, it leads to life that is forever.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And I really know that these words of his are the source of life which is without ending. Therefore whatever the Father is causing to be said, of course that is what I say.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “And I know that he has the new life whoever believes the word my Father ordered me to speak. That word which I speak is what my Father told me to say.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)