complete verse (John 5:33)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 5:33:

  • Uma: “You commanded your companions to go to Yohanes the Baptizer yesterday, and he told them his witness/testimony. What he said is definitely all true.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa said yet, ‘You sent your people to Yahiya. And Yahiya spoke the truth about me.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There are those that you sent to John the Baptist, and the witness of John about me can be trusted.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘There were moreover those whom you sent to go listen to Juan, and he told the truth of it concerning me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “There were some you sent to Juan who was baptizing and then he testified about the truth concerning me.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “And you sent some to question John. The word he spoke is true.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)