complete verse (Matthew 15:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 15:27:

  • Uma: “That woman said: ‘That is very true, Lord, but usually the dogs eat the crumbs of food that fall from the table in the house of its master.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘True, Sir,’ said the woman, ‘but even the dogs eat what falls from the table.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the woman said, ‘That’s true, Chief, but even the dog can eat the scraps that fall from the table of his master.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Yes admittedly, Lord,’ said the woman, ‘but even the dogs, they eat the food-scraps that fall when their masters are eating.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘That’s true, Lord,’ said that woman, ‘but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from where their owners are eating.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The woman said to him: ‘Yes, Lord, that is right. Yet the dogs eat the bits of food of their owners which fall from the table.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)