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)