complete verse (John 17:18)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 17:18:

  • Uma: “Like Father sent me here to the world, so also I send them going to other people in the world.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “I have told them to go to the people in the world, as I was told by you to come to the world.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Just like you sent me here to the earth, I will also send them so that they may preach to all mankind.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because here-now I am sending them to their companions in this world just like the way you (sing.) sent me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “In the way in which you sent me to go teaching here among the mass of people who are sinners, like that too I am now sending them, that they too go and teach the people who are still far from you.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Just like you have sent me to the world, so also I have appointed them to speak the word among the people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)