complete verse (Luke 7:5)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 7:5:

  • Noongar: “He loves our people and he built our synagogue.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “because he loves us Yahudi people, and he has given us (excl.) money to build our (excl.) house of prayer.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “for he is a real friend to our (incl.) Yahudi tribe and he paid the expense hep for erecting our (incl.) prayer-house in this town.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “because as for us (inc.) Jews, we are precious in his breath. He built one of the churches.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “because he (appreciation particle) loves us Jews and he moreover caused-a synagogue of ours -to-be-constructed.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Because he values this nation of ours(incl.) and he even caused a worship-place to be built for us.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

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