complete verse (Luke 11:18)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 11:18:

  • Noongar: “So if Satan’s country is divided, how will his country stand? You say that I drive out evil spirits because Beelzebul gives me strength.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “So also in the kingdom of demons. If a demon opposes his fellow demon, the kingdom of demons will definitely fall/be destroyed. But you(emphatic) say, I expel demons with power of Beelzebul, the king of demons.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Therefore if the leader of demons drives out his demon adherents/disciples that means that they are opposing/fighting each other and the ruling of the demons will not be long-lasting. You say that I drive out demons because I am given power by Belsebul, the leader of demons.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And if Satan fights against his followers, his power will be destroyed. It is not possible what you said, that by means of the power of Endedaman, I am able to overcome his followers.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “It’s the same also with Satanas. If he quarrels-with his fellow evil-spirits, his ruling will emphatically be ruined. I tell you this because you are saying that Beelzebub is the one who gave me my power to cause-evil-spirits -to-leave.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Supposing Satanas is driving out the evil spirits he rules over, isn’t it so that he is opposing himself? Well, how will his kingdom last? Isn’t it so that it won’t? Therefore it’s not possible/acceptable for you to say that I am able to drive out evil spirits because I was given this ability/means by Beelzebub.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

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