complete verse (Luke 12:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 12:14:

  • Noongar: “Jesus said to him, ‘Who gave me power to say who is right or to share everything among you two?'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Yesus said: ‘Relative, who lifted me to become the judge to divide to you the inheritance [from] your parents?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But Isa said to him, ‘Oy, man. I have not been given authority to judge you and I have no authority to divide your wealth.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus answered, ‘I have no business with that because I’m not the one to settle this for you.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But Jesus said in reply, ‘Do I then (rhet. quest.) have authority to decide-a-case over you in order that your inheritance will be properly shared-out? Definitely not.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus replied, saying, ‘Not at all like that. Who appointed me to judge or to divide your (pl.) inheritance?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)