Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:59:
- Noongar: “After seven days, people came for the cutting of the baby, as the Law says. They wanted to name him ‘Zechariah’ like his father.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “Following the custom of the Yahudi people, when that child was eight days of age, their neighbors and their relatives came to circumcise him according to the custom of the Yahudi people. Their intention they wanted to name him Zakharia, named after his own father, according to their custom.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When the eighth day had been reached that the child was on the floor (idiom for ‘after birth’) they gathered to circumcise the child and they almost named the child Jakariya, like the name of his father.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when it was already eight days that the child had been born, they celebrated their Jewish custom because when a male child is born, on the eighth day afterward they circumcize it. And the people there, they wanted to name the child Zechariah because that was the name of his father.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “On the baby’s eighth day, the neighbors and relatives of plural Zekarias gathered to circumcise and name him, because that was the custom of the Jews. They would have named him with the name of his father Zekarias,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When is was eight days now, which is the day for circumcizing and naming the child, they all gathered. They thought-mistakenly that Zacarias is what he would be named, to be named the same as his father.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 3:8:
- Uma: “Finally, all of us [must/should] live in harmony, be one-command and one-heart, love one another as relatives, have good hearts and humble ourselves to others.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Now in closing/finally I say this to you: you should all be of the same mind and remember/love each other. You should love each other like siblings, you should have pity/mercy on your fellow-men and you should also have humble livers.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I still have something to say to all of you, and it is: it is necessary that your thinking and your breath become one. Treat each other very well and be kind to each other, for you are like siblings. You must be very generous, and you must not hold yourselves high.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Here is the summary (lit. gathering) of what I have-been-saying. All of you make-one your minds and empathize-with (lit. feel-with) your companions. Love-one-another as brothers, show-kindness/compassion-to-one-another and be humble (lit. lower your bodies).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “I have some more teaching for you all which I will add on. It is really necessary that you live lives in harmony with one another. Be merciful to one another, and value one another like you are all siblings. You must help one another and be humble.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Here is the word for all of you to do. Act so that it is though you were of one mind. Act as though you were siblings together. Let there be your compassion. Do not be proud in your speech.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:4:
- Uma: “So, that’s why I tried my hardest at that time to oppose people that followed the Teaching of the Lord Yesus. There were some of them that I killed. Many of them I arrested and jailed, whether men or women.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “I persecuted the people following the teaching of Isa until some of them died,’ Paul said. ‘I seized them male and female and imprisoned them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “That’s why I did bad things to the believers in Jesus, and I killed some of them. I seized men and women and I put them in prison.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because I mistreated-almost-to-death the believers in Jesus to-the-point that I had-some -killed. Men and women, I arrested them to put-them-in-jail.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Proof is, at that time, my anger was very great toward the people who were following that way/trail of salvation. I would capture/arrest them and tie them up and have then imprisoned. No distinction was made, female or male. I really hounded them. I really wanted that none be allowed to live.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:11:
- Noongar: “‘Now this day, in the town of David, a Saviour (lit.: ‘One Bringing Life’) is born – Christ the Lord!” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “Today in the town of King Daud, is born a King who lifts you from the punishment of your sins, he is Kristus, the Lord.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “There in Betlehem the town of King Da’ud of old the one who will save you is born this day. He is Almasi the Lord.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For on this night, there in Bethlehem which is the town of King David long ago, was born the Lord, who is the One chosen by God to rule. He is the One who will free you from the punishment of God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because this night (lit. today night), has been born in the town of David the one who will save you people, the Messiah who is our Lord.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because your Savior has been born today in the town of David. He is the one who is the promised Cristo who is the Lord.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Bariai: “It’s as follows: Today in Devit’s village, a woman gave birth to a male child. This child is Kristus your Chief who saves you (lit. retrieves you back).” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Mairasi: “Today in Daud’s village your life-fruit [salvation] king [Messiah] was already born, The One called Kristus Above-One.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 4:18:
- Uma: “In the Holy Book it is written like this: ‘Even people whose character is straight must undergo/suffer suffering first, and only then receive goodness/salvation. Even more so evil people and those who do not submit to God!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The holy-book says hep, ‘The people who follow/obey God almost are not saved. Na, how can the people who don’t follow/obey God and the sinners be saved?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For there is a written Word of God which says, ‘If the righteous people are saved with difficulty, do you think those people who resist God and whose behavior is wicked will be saved?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “This also is what God caused-to-be-written which says, ‘If the salvation of righteous people is difficult, is it indeed-the-case (RQ implying of course not) that the person who has no thoughts for God and the characteristically-sinful will be saved?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For it’s like what is contained in the writing which says, ‘Even those who are righteous/straight in God’s sight, to whom he will give salvation, they indeed have hardships now which they are experiencing. Therefore the big-size really can’t be told of the hardship which will be experienced by sinners, those for whom the will of God is really far from their mind/inner-being.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “This is what was written about in the Holy Book which says: ‘If it is that it is hard to save the good person, what will happen to the person who has sin and doesn’t respect God then?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
For the Old Testament quote, see Proverbs 11:31.
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 23:6:
- Uma: “Paulus knew that those leaders, some of them followed the teaching of the Saduki people, and some followed the teaching of Parisi people. That is why he spoke loudly to them all, saying: ‘Relatives! I am a Parisi, and also a descendant of Parisi people. The reason I have come here to be judged now is because I believe [emphatic] that people who die will certainly live again.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then, when Paul observed that some of the council members were Sadduseo and some were Pariseo, he spoke loudly, he said, ‘My brothers, I am a Pariseo, and my parents are Pariseo also. I am here being judged because I hope/expect that the dead will be made alive again.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then Paul saw that some of the elders who were gathered there were Sadducees, and some of them were Pharisees, and so he raised his voice saying, ‘Brethren, I’m a Pharisee, and Pharisees also were my ancestors. The reason why I am brought before you today is because I believe that in the future God will raise the dead.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When that was so, since Pablo knew that the leaders were divided, some being Saducees, some Pharisees, he raised (lit. made-strong) his voice saying, ‘My brothers, I am a Pharisee. My ancestors are also Pharisees. Therefore I expect that the dead will live again, and that is the reason for your trying me today.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, since Pablo was aware that as for those Jews who were members of the Sanedrin, one part was Saduceo, one part Pariseo, he said to them all, ‘My fellow-Jews, as for me, I also am a Pariseo. So were my ancestors. I am being interrogated today because I am sure that God will make alive those who have died.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:43:
- Noongar: “After the Festival, they started going back to their home, but Jesus, their son, stayed in Jerusalem. His father and mother did not know.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “After that big day was past, they returned going towards their town. But Yesus, he did not follow them. He was still there in Yerusalem, but his parents did not know it.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When the festival was finished they went home. But Isa was left behind in Awrusalam but his parents didn’t know this.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “When the feast was over they left because they would return home again. Now Jesus stayed behind in the town of Jerusalem, but this was not known by his parents.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When the fiesta was finished, they all went-home koma, but (surprise particle) Jesus was left-behind in Jerusalem and his parents did not know he wasn’t (with them),” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When the fiesta was over, Jose and spouse set out to return home. They didn’t notice that Jesus had in fact stayed behind in Jerusalem.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Peter 1:17:
- Uma: “For at one time we (excl.) were with Yesus on a mountain, and we (excl.) saw him shine from his glory [lit., bigness of life] and the honor that he got from God his Father. We(excl.) heard a voice from God who/that is powerful that said: ‘This is my Son whom I love, he is the one who makes my heart happy.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “We (excl.) were really there when he was honored and when his glory/brightness was shown by his Father God. There was hep a voice from God saying, ‘This is my Child/Son whom I love very much, I am really pleased with him.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We (excl.) were with Him long ago when God our (incl.) Father showed His powerful shiningness and His very great highness. We heard the word of the powerful God who said, ‘This is my Son whom I love very much; I am very pleased with Him.’ He said.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because we (excl.) were his companions on the holy mountain when God the Father honored/praised him and when-he-showed his dazzling godhood. We (excl.) ourselves heard the words of the powerful God which came-from heaven which said, ‘This is my much-loved son (lit. child). He is the one who continually-satisfies/pleases-me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because we (excl.) were indeed his companions, when God the Father caused-to-be-seen the greatness/importance and glory of this Jesu-Cristo. And we (excl.) heard his words to him, coming from his far-from-ordinary glory in heaven. Those words of his said, ‘This is my very-held-dear son (lit.child), who really is my delight.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “God, his Father, spoke from above to praise him. He said, ‘This one here is my Son whom I love. With him I am pleased,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
