Following are a number of back-translations of John 1:43:
- Uma: “The next day, Yesus planned to go to Galilea land. Before he left, he went to meet-with Filipus and he said to him: ‘Follow me!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The next day Isa was thinking of going to the place Jalil. He found Pilip and he said to him, ‘Follow me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “On the next day Jesus decided to go to the province of Galilee. He went to Philip and he said, ‘Come with me.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The next day, Jesus decided to go to Galilea. He found Felipe the townmate of Andrew and Pedro who were from-Betsaida and he said to him, ‘You (sing.) become my disciple.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Next day, Jesus decided to go to Galilea. Before he set out, he first looked for a person named Felipe, a taga Betsaida, who was a fellow countryman of Andres and Simon. Having found him, he said ‘Felipe, you accompany me because you are now my disciple.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The next day Jesus wanted to go the land of Galilee. Before he went, he met Philip and said, ‘Let’s go where I am going.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 8:16:
- Uma: “That afternoon, many people came to Yesus, carrying their friends or relatives who were sick, or who were possessed [ridden] by demons. Yesus caused-to-go-out those demons with just one of his words, and he healed all the people who were sick.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When the sun had set the people brought many people possessed by demons to Isa. He drove the demons out just through his command. And he healed all the sick people.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And that afternoon many people came to visit Jesus bringing with them many who were afflicted with demons. And Jesus treated them by only speaking, and they were cured. And he also treated all who were sick and they got well.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When the sun had set (lit. gone-out-of-sight), the inhabitants brought to Jesus many who were possessed by evil-spirits and who were sick. And he caused-the evil-spirits -to-leave with his word only while-simultaneously he also healed all who were sick.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “At sunset, many were brought to Jesus who were possessed by evil spirits. Jesus drove out all those evil spirits. And as for those brought to him who were sick, he healed them all.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “When it was evening, there where Jesus was many people who walked with evil spirits were brought for him to heal them. But Jesus only had to say that the people with evil spirits would be healed and at once they were. All the different kinds of sickness were suffered by the people, but he healed all of them” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 2:17:
- Uma: “But at least [lit., But also] we (excl.) are not like some people who want to treat God’s Word like sale-goods. Our(excl.) purpose is holy/pure, our (excl.) words are true, for God is the one who ordered us (excl.) to carry the News of Kristus, and he also is the one who gazes-down-on us (excl.).” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I am not like other people who preach the message of God just to receive money. They make God’s message like a merchandise. But because it is really God who commanded us (excl.) that is the reason why we (excl.) preach wholeheartedly in God’s sight. That is fitting hep for us (excl.) the servants of Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However, as for us, we do not imitate the activity of many who teach, because with them it seems as if they are using the word of God in order to gain money. But since God has sent us and since also, that God is always checking up on us, our purpose and what we say is true, because we (excl.) have come to be one with Christ.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But we (excl.) are capable (concessive compliment particle), for God has sent us (excl.) and all that we (excl.) say is sincere/heartfelt in his sight due to our (excl.) being united with Cristo. We (excl.) are not like the many who are teaching the word of God in order to get rich.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “It certainly can’t be done well by those who just use their teaching of the word of God as a means-of-making-money. As for us (excl.), it really is not like that, but rather we are servants of Cristo in which wholly the truth is what we are teaching in the sight of God, for it is indeed God who appointed us.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Because many people like to speak the word of God, but they only want to extract money from the people. For they pervert the word they speak, it is not truly God’s word. However, as for me, this work God gave for me to do is what I do. And God sees that it is not just for appearance I speak the word, rather I put my heart into doing the work of Christ.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 2:24:
- Yatzachi Zapotec: “But Jesus did not put himself into their hands.”
- Ojitlán Chinantec: “But Jesus did not believe in the multitude.”
- Umiray Dumaget Agta: “He did not trust their belief.” (Source: M. Larson / B. Moore in Notes on Translation February 1970, p. 1-125.)
- Uma: “But Yesus did not believe them, because he knows the hearts of all people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But Isa did not trust them for he knew the thoughts and inside of the liver of all mankind.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However Jesus was not convinced of their faith in him because he knew what was in the breath of all mankind.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But Jesus didn’t entrust himself to them,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But Jesus didn’t indeed acknowledge-as-true that their believing-in/obeying him was genuine, because he knew the nature/ways of them all.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But Jesus didn’t have confidence in those people because he knows all that people think.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 9:14:
- Uma: “From there, several followers of Yohanes the Baptizer came/arrived to Yesus. They asked, they said: ‘Why do your (sing.) followers not fast? As for us, with the Parisi people, we usually fast following our customs.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then the disciples of Yahiya went to Isa and said, ‘How is it, we and the Pariseo fast. Why do your disciples not fast?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then there arrived to Jesus some disciples of John Baptizer. They asked, ‘Your disciples, why is it they don’t observe our (incl.) custom of refraining from eating. We, (excl.) by contrast, and the Pharisees, we (excl.) are always abstaining from eating in order that we might perfect our worship of God.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then the disciples of Juan went to Jesus and they said to him, ‘As-for us (excl.) and the Pharisees, we (excl.) have days when we fast (lit. endure our (excl.) hunger). But your disciples however, don’t. Why?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The disciples of Juan who was the first to baptize came to Jesus. They said to Jesus, ‘As for us (excl.), we often/always fast. So do the Pariseo. Well why, excuse please, do your disciples not fast?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The learners of John went to where Jesus was standing. They said: ‘Why is it that your learners do not fast? After all we and the Pharisees fast very much,’ they said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 4:14:
- Uma: “God made the Lord Yesus to live again. That’s why we (excl.) know that the time will certainly come he will also make us (excl.) live again along with the Lord Yesus, and he will gather us (excl.) in front of him, along with you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “because we (excl.) know that God caused our (incl.) Leader Isa to live again, and he will make us (excl.) also alive because we (excl.) belong to Isa. Including you he will also make alive and bring us (incl.) into his presence/where he is in the future.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For we know that God, who raised our Lord Jesus from the dead, He will raise us (excl.) also in the future because of our having been made one with Jesus. And He will make us immortal so that we might together join in with you, and all of us will be his companions there in Heaven.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because we (excl.) know that God who made-the Lord Jesus -alive again, he will also make-us (excl.) -alive because of our (excl.) being united-with him. It will be the same with you so that he will get all of us who believe in order that we will join him where he is.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because we (excl.) know that God who made alive again the Lord Jesus, he will also make us (excl.) alive because of our (excl.) being united/tied-together with this Jesus, and then he will bring-us all -together in his presence as his people who now have no sin.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “And I do not fear that I will be killed, because I know that God caused that Jesus was resurrected when he was killed. He will also cause that I will resurrect because I am a companion of Jesus. And together he will bring us (incl.) there where God lives.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 3:32:
- Uma: “His words speak what he has seen and what he has heard, but there are/were none who believe(d) his words.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “His teaching is what he has seen and heard there in heaven, but nobody believes his teaching.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He talks about what he has seen and heard in heaven, however it is very seldom that anyone accepts what he says.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “He talks-about what he saw and heard, but few believe what he is saying, even though he is the highest.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Even though he testifies of the things he has seen and heard, it’s like no-one believes this which he is testifying about.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “He speaks about what he saw in heaven and about what he heard there. But no one believes what he speaks.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 10:8:
- Uma: “Heal the sick people, make-live the dead people, heal the people who are sick with leprosy, expel demons that possess people. All the blessings that God has given you, he gave freely [lit., dry], you do not buy them. So, you also must give freely what you have.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Heal the sick, cause-to-live if someone has died, heal the lepers, drive out the demons. I have given you power/authority and you did not pay (for it), therefore help and it should not be payed for.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Cure the sick, raised those who die, cure the lepers and those afflicted with demons. That which you have received from God, he didn’t make you pay for it. Don’t you also make the people you help pay.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Heal the sick, make-alive the dead, make-good/clean the ones sick from a fearsome skin disease, and make-evil-spirits -leave. You have paid nothing for this authority I gave to you, so don’t be charging for your help either.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Heal the sick ones and even make alive those who are already dead. Heal the lepers and drive out the evil spirits from those they are possessing. Well since you have received this aid/mercy without payment, give your aid also without it having to be paid for.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Heal the people who are sick. Cause the dead to resurrect. Heal people whose bodies have rotted. Heal the people who walk with evil spirits. This power I have given to you did not cost you anything. Therefore do not charge the people whom you heal.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
