complete verse (Luke 15:29)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 15:29:

  • Noongar: “29 ‘But he replied to his father, ‘Look, all these years I have worked for you like one of your servants, and I always do everything you want me to do. What have you given me? Not one young goat so I and my friends can eat and drink!” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “But the child said: ‘For years I have worked hard working for you, Father. Not once have I refused your (sing.) orders. But you (sing.) have not given me even a goat so that I could make a party with my friends.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But he answered his father he said, ‘Look, Father, for how many years have I worked for you like one of your slaves. You didn’t tell me anything that I didn’t do. But you haven’t given me even one child of a goat so that I could make a feast with my friends.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And his son answered, ‘Just remember, father, how long I have been working here like your servant. You can’t think of any command of yours that I have not carried out at any time. But in spite of that, you never gave me even just a goat so that I might have a good time with my friends.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But he answered him saying, ‘Oh confound-it (exp. of exasperation/rebuke)! How many years have I been working like your (sing.) slave and I’ve obeyed all that you (sing.) have-commanded. But you (sing.) have absolutely given me not even the child of a goat so that I could have an-occasion-of-making-merry-with my friends.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But his reply was, ‘I really can’t accept it. For as for me, I have never gone away for how many years now, for I work-very-hard like I’m just one of your slaves, and not even once have I disobeyed you. But not once did you give me even just a young goat for a celebration for me and my friends!” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

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