Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 8:9:

• Noongar: “Jesus’ disciples asked him, ‘What is the truth of the story?'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
• Uma: “His disciples asked Yesus what the meaning of that parable was.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Isa was asked by his disciples as to what the meaning of that parable was.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now the disciples of Jesus, they asked him what was the interpretation of this parable.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Then the disciples inquired of him as to what that parable meant to say.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Jesus was asked by his disciples as to what that illustration meant.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)