complete verse (Matthew 10:29)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 10:29:

  • Uma: “‘Two sparrows are usually sold for just one cent coin. But even so, there is not one that dies if it is not the will of God your Father.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “There are little birds that one can buy two for one centavo. Even though they are of little value, none of them falls to the earth/ground if not from the will of God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We can buy two very small birds for a single cent because their value is very small, but there isn’t even one of them that can fall to the ground if our Father God doesn’t want it to.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But remember/consider also the manner of God your Father with the rice-birds (see here ). Two rice-birds are sold for a five-centavo-piece only, isn’t it so? But not even one of them dies and falls if he doesn’t allow it.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “For isn’t it so that rice-birds (see here) are sold for just a few centavos for two? Well even though it’s as cheap as that, not even one of them can fall to the ground unless it is determined by your Father in heaven.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When two birds are sold, only one coin is paid. But not even one bird is lost except that your Father has given permission.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)