complete verse (Hebrews 12:5)

Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 12:5:

  • Uma: “And don’t forget the admonition of the Holy Book that speaks to you like a father speaks to his children. It is written like this: ‘My child, consider well the teaching of the Lord, and don’t be discouraged if he admonishes you (sing.).” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Have you forgotten the words that God spoke to you encouraging you when he called you his children? It is written in the holy-book, it says, ‘My children, pay attention when I teach you. And don’t become tired following me when I punish/discipline you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Perhaps you have already forgotten the advice God gives to you, his children. For there is a written word of God which says, ‘As for you, my child, when I scold you, you must carefully check up on your behavior. And when I train you, it’s necessary that this not be the cause for you to stop holding on to your trust in me.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Have you perhaps forgotten what God caused-to-be-written which ought to strengthen the minds of you who are his children? He said, ‘My child, don’t belittle/look-down-on it if the Lord teaches you (sing.). Neither should you (sing.) be discouraged if he admonishes/rebukes/instructs you (sing.).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “It’s like you have now forgotten what God said in the past to you who are his children, which was like a strengthening of your mind/inner-being. This is what he said, ‘Child, regard it as no-joking-matter when God corrects/straightens you(sing.). Don’t weaken when you(sing.) experience (lit. are-reached-by) this correcting of his.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Do not forget the word God tells us, we being his children. There in the Holy Book is written the word God speaks: ‘Listen, my children. Consider well how it is that God punishes you. Do not let your hearts turn back when God rebukes you for what you do.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

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