complete verse (Revelation 8:11)

Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 8:11:

  • Uma: “The name of that star, Bitter. The water of one third of all the rivers became bitter, and many people died because they drank that bitter water.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “That star was called ‘Bitter’ because one part of the rivers/waters became bitter and many people died when they drank that water because it had become very bitter.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The name of the star was Bitter. And a third of the waters on the earth became bitter. Many people died because of that water because it was very bitter.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “That star, it was named Bitter. Its result was that a third of the water became-bitter, and many people died on account of their having drunk it.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The name of that star was Bitter, and that third part of the water became truly bitter. Many were the people who died after drinking from it.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “This large star is named ‘the poison which is bitter.’ There in the waters where it arrived the water became bitter. Very many people died upon drinking the bitter water.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

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