complete verse (Acts 19:34)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 19:34:

  • Uma: “But instead, when the people saw that he was a Yahudi, they kept on cheering/shouting for two hours in length, they said: ‘Praise Artemis, the anitu of us Efesus people!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But when the people recognized that he was a Yahudi, they kept calling out in unison for two hours always repeating their words, they said, ‘Greatly honored is Artemis, the god of the people of Epesus.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However when they discovered that he was a Jew, they began shouting again, ‘Great is Artemisa whom we Ephesians worship!’ And for two hours they shouted this.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But when they identified that he was a Jew, they shouted in unison (lit. caused-to-be-one what they shouted) for almost two hours saying, ‘Honored be Artemis who is our god here in Efeso.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But since they knew already that he was a Jew, they certainly didn’t listen but all the more determinedly they were shouting, saying, ‘Extremely praiseworthy is Diana whom we taga Efeso worship!’ That’s what they kept on repeating for the space of two hours.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 1:2)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:2:

  • Noongar: “They wrote true things on paper, everything people told us. These people have seen everything from the beginning and they told the Good News.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “What they wrote, it is the same as the story that was announced to us by people who had seen [with their] eyes all that happened from the beginning and who became carriers of the Lord’s Word.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “It was written by them what was told to us (excl.) by those who saw what he did from the beginning, and they are the people who proclaim God’s Word.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They wrote down what was related to us people who were the ones who saw these works and were the ones who spread the Word of God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “What they wrote is indeed also what was related by those who saw it beginning-from the first and preached concerning the Lord Jesus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The things they wrote were what was related to us (excl.) by those who observed them from the past and who now go teaching concerning this which is being testified to.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (1 Peter 1:1)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 1:1:

  • Uma: “This letter if from me, Petrus, the apostle [messenger] of Yesus Kristus, I send it going to you relatives that have been chosen by God, and who are scattered around in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Kapadokia, Asia and Bitinia, and who are living-as-aliens in the midst of people who do not know God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “This writing is from me, Petros. I was commissioned by Isa Almasi, commanded to proclaim his word/message. I send this letter there to you the people chosen by God, the strangers who are scattered in all the different countries/places. I send this to you there in the place Pontus, the place Galatiya, the place Kappadoke, the place Asiya, and in the place Bitiniya.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I, the one writing this am Peter. I am an apostle of Jesus Christ, which is to say, his sent one. I write to you who have been chosen by God, who have separated from each other outside of your town. Some of you have fled to the province of Pontus, others have fled to the provinces of Galatia, Capadocia, Asia, and Bythinia.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “I am Pedro who am an apostle of Jesu Cristo. Here is my letter to you who are God’s people who are strangers/foreigners in this world who reside in Pontus, Galacia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bitinia.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “I who am Pedro, who is an apostle of Jesu-Cristo, am the writer of this. The ones I am writing to are you who were chosen by God as his people who are like now-scattered, and foreigners in the place of Ponto, Galacia, Capadocia, Asia and Bitinia. Admittedly you are still living here under the heavens, however the truth is, it’s like you are now just transients.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “I am Peter, Jesus Christ’s representative. I greet those who have left their land and live in the foreign land of Pontus, and in Galatia, and in Cappadocia, and in Asia, and in Bithynia.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 20:25)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 20:25:

  • Uma: “‘Relatives all, for a long time I worked in your midst, I visited you and taught you to believe in the Lord Yesus to become God’s people in his Kingdom. But it has become clear in my heart, that you will no longer see me.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘I have already gone to all of you preaching to/teaching you about the rule of God. And I know that until now only/that this is the last time we (incl.) will see each other.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I have preached to you one by one about God’s rule, and now I know that you will not see me anymore.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘You with-whom-I-have-stayed when-I-was-preaching about the ruling of God, I know we will not see-each-other again.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well now, all you whom I taught concerning this kingdom of God, I am sure that after today, we won’t set-eyes-on-each-other again here under the heavens.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 1:34)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:34:

  • Noongar: “Mary said to the angel, ‘I am a virgin. How will this happen?'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Maria said saying to the angel: ‘How can what you (sing.) say happen? Because I am not yet married.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Mariyam said to the angel, ‘How can this be possible and-what’s-more I haven’t a husband yet.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Mary said to the angel, she said, ‘How can this be? Because I am a virgin and I have never been approached by a man.’ (euphemism for sexual relations)” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Whereupon Maria said to the angel, ‘Yes, but how perhaps can it be, because absolutely no one has touched me?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Maria spoke, saying, ‘How is that, since I haven’t yet had experience with any man?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (1 Peter 2:8)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 2:8:

  • Uma: “‘That stone became the stone they stumble on, and a stone where they fall-flat-on-their-front.’ They stumbled, because they refused to believe the Word of God, and that is the portion that God had already determined [lit., made certain] for them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And there is also another verse in the holy-book saying, ‘That is the stone that causes people to stumble therefore they fall.’ Because they did not believe God’s word/message they have figuratively stumbled. That is God’s will for them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there is also a prophecy which has been fulfilled which says, ‘That is the stone which people accidently kicked. That is the one which caused them to stumble.’ They did not believe in the Word of God, and because of that, according to the prophecy, they stumbled and fell, for that is what God has destined for those who do not believe.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “They should also remember what God caused-to-be-written which says, ‘This is the stone which people will-be-offended-at and over-which-(they)-will-stumble-and-fall.’ They will stumble-and-fall because they don’t believe/obey the word of God, and this also is God’s plan for them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And also fulfilled was what was said which is, his likeness is, ‘Like a rock which is always being-stumbled-over and what people fall over.’ They stumble because that is what was determined by God, because they don’t believe/obey this word of his which is the Good News.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Also it is written: ‘This is the stone which will cause people to stumble. This is the rock which will cause people to fall.’ They stumble just as it has been determined what will happen to those who do not believe the word of God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 21:19)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 21:19:

  • Uma: “When we (excl.) finished greeting one another, Paulus began to tell them all that God had done in the midst of the not-Yahudi people when Paulus carried the Good News there.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Paul was greeted by them, and then he related to them all that God had caused him to do among the other tribes.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Paul greeted them, and then he told them all the things that God had done among the Gentile people by means of his preaching.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When Pablo had-shaken-hands-with them, he related all that God had-been-doing by-means-of his going to preach to those who were Gentiles.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “They were all greeted by Pablo and then he related everything which God had done, which was the result of his teaching the people who weren’t Jews.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 1:66)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:66:

  • Noongar: “When all the people heard this news, they started thinking and asking, ‘What will this child do?’ All the people, they saw the power of God resting on the child.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “All who heard that news pondered, they said: ‘What will this child become?’ Because the Lord was with him with his power.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And all who heard this, always thought and said, ‘What may God have destined for that child?’ Because it was clear that God’s power was there with that child.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And all those who heard it didn’t forget it, and it was placed in their thinking the question, ‘What, maybe, would God have that child do when he grows older?’ because it was very clear that God was controlling that child.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “All who heard, they kept-thinking-about-it and they said, ‘What perhaps will this baby become?’ Because of course it could be seen that God’s power was in/with him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “All who observed and who heard the news of it were always wondering, ‘What, I wonder, will become of that child when he grows up?’ Because it was really clear that, as for everything concerning this child, it’s really God’s determining.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)