complete verse (Acts 24:20)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 24:20:

  • Uma: “But they aren’t here. So, it is better for my enemies who are here now to say what wrong of mine was found when the religious judges in Yerusalem examined me the other day. When I was examined then, they didn’t find any wrong of mine.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But because they are not here, let these people who are here speak. Let them state what sin they found in me when I was examined/investigated there at the council.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now these people who are accusing me today, it would be good if they make clear to you what my sin was that they know about when they brought me before the elders.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But if not, why-don’t (lit. even-if) these-people tell what crime/sin of mine they found-out when-I-was-standing before them in Jerusalem.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Or if not, then these ones here will tell what the members of the Sanedrin found when we (excl.) were in each others’ presence in Jerusalem, as to what I had done which was wrong.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 4:2)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 4:2:

  • Noongar: “Satan tempted him in the desert for 40 days. All these days he ate no bread or meat, so Jesus was hungry after many days.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “He stayed there forty nights, and he was tempted by the King of Evil-ones. For that length of time, there was nothing that he ate. After forty nights were past, he was hungry.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “He was there forty days and he was tempted there by the leader of demons. As long as he was there he did not eat and after that he was hungry.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there, for forty days, Satan tested Jesus to see if he would sin. And during those days there was nothing that Jesus had eaten and on the fortieth day He was very hungry.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “He stayed there for forty days and meanwhile the Diablo kept-trying to tempt him (by itself ‘tempt’ implies successfully). Jesus absolutely did not eat during those days. When that was finished, he felt his hunger.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “How long he was there was forty days, during which he didn’t eat anything at all. What Satanas did was, he tested Jesus as to whether he could cause (him) to fall (into sin, fig.) Well, since for that length of time Jesus had eaten nothing, he was now very-hungry.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “and so was sitting/living there for a duration of forty days, and the bad man was testing him. But in that time, Iesus didn’t eat any food, and so after those days, he was hungry.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Kupsabiny: “He stayed there for 40 days while fasting. When the 40 days were over, he was very hungry. When Jesus was still in the wilderness, the Enemy came to tempt him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Mairasi: “In that place the headman of the malevolent spirits tested Him until its duration had been for two whole people’s digits worth of days [40 days]. For all those days He did not eat anything. Therefore eventually; it had the result that He Himself felt tuber pains [was hungry].” [For the counting system, see body part tally systems.] (Source Enggavoter 2004)

complete verse (1 John 1:5)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 John 1:5:

  • Uma: “This is the news that we (excl.) heard from Yesus and we (excl.) announce to you: God, he is light, there is not any darkness in him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “This is what we (excl.) heard from Isa Almasi and we (excl.) also tell it to you: that God is truly light and there is no darkness in him. That means there really is no sin of his whatsoever.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I will cause you to understand what the Son of God caused us (excl.) to understand, that as for God, He is the source of life and there is no darkness at all in Him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “This is what we (excl.) heard from that-aforementioned Child of God and that is what we (excl.) make-known to you: God is like light/a light, for there is absolutely no darkness in him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “This is that word which we (excl.) heard from the Son of God which we (excl.) are telling to you. As for God, what he is like is a bright light. There is no darkness at all with him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “This now is the word Jesus Christ taught us and this is what we tell you now: that God is very good and in no way can it be seen that there is anything wrong with him.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • Yatzachi Zapotec: “We heard (with attention) what Jesus Christ said and we proclaim it to you how he said that God, for his doing good, is like light. Not even a little bit is he like darkness.”
  • Eastern Highland Otomi: “Then here is the word that Jesus Christ told us (ex), that God is Light, which wants to say, God is entirely good and there is no darkness with regards to him, not even a little.”
  • Tzotzil: “I will tell you the word of Jesus Christ how he told us. Thus he told us There is only sunlight in the presence of God. Not even a little bit is there darkness in his presence. Because God is straight-hearted, not even a little bit is there sin in his heart, he said.” (Source for this and two above: John Beekman in Notes on Translation 12, November 1964, p. 1ff.)
  • Candoshi-Shapra: “This is the message which he (Christ) told us. That’s what I’m telling you all about, God Himself is light. In Him, God, there is no darkness.”
  • Yanesha’: “These are the words which he caused us to hear, now we are going to relate them to you: Our Father, he lights (verb, meaning functions as day-light). He, about him, there is no darkness, not even a little bit.”
  • Aguaruna: “‘God is light. He truly is not darkness.’ That is the word which Jesus Christ spoke, hearing that I tell you all.” (Source for this and two above: Mildred Larson in Notes on Translation, July 1965, p. 1-15)

complete verse (Acts 25:25)

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

  • Uma: “But I do not find any wrong that he has done for which it is appropriate to condemn him to death. But after that also, he requested that his case be taken-up to Kaisar. That also is why I decided to send him to Kaisar.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But when I examined/investigated, I did not find any reason for him to be killed. And because he wanted to be judged by the Leader King, I have decided/I am thinking to have him brought there.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However when I investigated him, I could not find out about anything that he had done that was worthy of killing him. And since he has appealed for help to our king there in Rome, I decided that I would send him to the king.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “As for me, I have come-to-know of no crime of his that would suffice for his being-killed, but since he has appealed his case to the Emperor in Roma, I decided to have-him-be-taken there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But since there’s nothing which I have found that he has done for which it’s essential that he be sentenced to death, and since, also, he wants to appeal to the Impiradur, therefore I decided to send him to Roma.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 4:34)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 4:34:

  • Noongar: “‘Ah! What do you want of us, Jesus of Nazareth? You came to kill us, didn’t you! I know you. You are God’s prophet!'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “‘Ee Yesus of Nazaret! What do you (sing.) want to do to us? Maybe you (sing.) want to destroy us? I know you (sing.), that you (sing.) are the holy Messenger/Sent-one from God.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “he said, ‘Allo! (Excl. mostly of dismay) Don’t trouble us (excl.) Isa, person of Nasaret. Don’t mix in with us (excl.). Have you come to destroy us (excl.)? I know as to who you are. You are the only holy one sent here from God.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘You, Jesus of Nazareth, what business do you have with us demons? Perhaps the reason you’ve come here is to destroy us. I know who you are — you are the king chosen by God!'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Terrors! (expression used of things to be feared) Jesus from-Nazaret, why are you (sing.) disturbing us (excl.)? Have you (sing.) perhaps come (rhet. question) to punish us (excl.)? I know you (sing.) of course. You (sing.) are the holy Child of God.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘Expl., why are you interferring with us, Jesus from Nazaret? Why have you come here? To wipe us out now? I really know who you are. You are the far from ordinary one sent (on his behalf) by God!'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (1 John 2:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 John 2:27:

  • Uma: “But you, relatives, you have received [emphatic] the Holy Spirit who is from Kristus, and that Spirit remains in your hearts. You no longer need another to teach you, for the Holy Spirit is the one who teaches you every sort of thing. His teaching is all true, there is nothing that is a lie. So, like he already taught you, remain in harmony with Kristus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But Almasi has already sent his Spirit into your liver, therefore you don’t need to be taught by anybody. God’s Spirit will teach you about all things. All his teaching is true. He does not lie. Therefore follow/obey all his teaching so that you will be one with Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But as for you, it’s not necessary that there be someone different to teach you for Christ has caused you now to be inspired by the Holy Spirit. By means of that, you can come to understand all that Christ wants you to understand. That which he causes you to understand is, by contrast, true and not a lie. That’s why it’s necessary that you hold fast to your being made one with Him as you have been taught.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But I know, mind you, that the Holy Spirit whom Cristo gave is always in you, so you don’t need someone-else to teach you. Because he teaches you all that you need to come-to-know and all that he teaches is true. Follow then what he is teaching (aforementioned) and continue moreover to believe in Cristo.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But as for you, Cristo has now caused you to be indwelled by the Espiritu Santo. Therefore since there is now this Espiritu Santo indwelling you, you no longer need to be taught by others concerning what is the truth. Because he now is the one teaching you all things, and there’s no teaching of his which isn’t true. Therefore obey this teaching of the Espiritu Santo, and hold fast to Jesu-Cristo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus Christ sent the Holy Spirit to help you. Therefore it is not necessary for anyone to teach you who I am telling you about. Because the Holy Spirit himself will teach you all who are true, all who are not true. And that which the Holy Spirit will teach you is what is true and not lies. Therefore only now have Christ fill your heart, because this is what the Holy Spirit teaches you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • Yatzachi Zapotec: “Christ gave you the Spirit of God and he is constantly with you. You do not need anyone else to teach you because the Spirit is present teaching you everything. He speaks true words and does not lie. Be constantly present with Jesus Christ because that is what the Spirit has taught you.”
  • Eastern Highland Otomi: “But we, the Good Spirit whom Jesus Christ gave us, He resides in our hearts. So we don’t need for anyone else to teach us. Because the Good Spirit of God resides in our hearts, he is what gives us an understanding in regard to everything we think about. And he is the one who speaks the truth and is no liar. And he tells us to habitually live with Christ, and we won’t depart from him.”
  • Tzotzil: “Jesus Christ gave us the Holy Spirit. Once and for all He is there in our hearts. Therefore it is not necessary that there be another our teacher because he teaches us all things. His word is true, he is not a liar. Just as the Holy Spirit has taught you, so stay in the presence of Jesus Christ.” (Source for this and two above: John Beekman in Notes on Translation 12, November 1964, p. 1ff.)
  • Candoshi-Shapra: “The Spirit which Jesus put in you doesn’t ever leave you. Why should other people have to teach you? The Holy Spirit teaches you all things completely. He teaches only the very truth. He doesn’t know how to lie. Keep that very teaching which He teaches you. Keep living with Jesus.”
  • Yanesha’: “And the Holy Spirit which Christ gives you, let it stay thus. Then you will not be lacking someone to teach you. This which fills you is that which teaches you everything. This is completely of a truth, not deception at all. Thus it teaches you that which fills you, be one with him.”
  • Aguaruna: “but the Spirit which Jesus Christ sent to you will not leave (desert) you, therefore ‘Let another teach us,’ you are not able (ought not, need not) say. That Spirit will teach you the truth, that which is not a lie. He taught you ‘You live in Christ!’ Therefore do the same.” (Source for this and two above: Mildred Larson in Notes on Translation, July 1965, p. 1-15)

complete verse (Acts 26:30)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 26:30:

  • Uma: “When Paulus finished speaking, the King and the Governor and Bernike with their companions stood up, and they went out from the gathering house.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then the king and the governor and Bernike and all their companions who were sitting with them got up.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then the king, the governor, and Bernice and their companions stood up because they would go home.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then the king and the governor and Bernice and those sitting-with them stood-up,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When that which Pablo said was ended, the king, governor and Bernice then stood up and went out. All their companions there also stood up and went-their-separate-ways.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 5:22)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 5:22:

  • Noongar: “Jesus knew everything they were thinking and he asked them, ‘Why are you thinking these things?” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Yesus knew what was in their hearts. That is why he said to them: ‘Why do you think like that?” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa knew as to what they were thinking and he said to them, ‘Why are you asking like that in your livers?” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now Jesus understood what was in their thinking and he said to them, ‘Why are you thinking like that?” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But Jesus knew nevertheless that that was in their minds and he said, ‘Why are you thinking that?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But Jesus knew what was in their minds. That’s why he said to them, ‘Why is like that in your minds?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)