complete verse (Luke 8:40)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 8:40:

  • Noongar: “When Jesus returned to the other side of the lake, people were happy seeing him, because all the people were waiting for him.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When Yesus arrived back on the other-side of the lake, the many people who met him were glad, because they were all continually waiting for him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When Isa returned to the other side of the lake the people were happy to meet him for they had been waiting hep for him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Jesus and company landed there where they had come from, very many people that were gathered there welcomed them greatly, for they were waiting for him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When plural Jesus returned to the other side, the many-people were happy to receive him, because they had-been-waiting-and-waiting-for (him).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, Jesus and company sailed again returning to the other side. As they came to shore, there were again many people waiting for him. They received Jesus with very happy minds.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)