complete verse (Acts 2:3)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 2:3:

  • Uma: “And they saw something that was like fire resembling tongues, that spread/crept and touched/landed on each one of them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then they saw (something) like flames of fire scattering, and being placed on each one of them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they all saw something which looked like flames of fire which separated from each other and came to rest on each one of them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And they saw something-like fires that separated to go alight on each of them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Then they saw what was like flames of fire which settled on each of them.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

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