Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Matthew 24:13)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:13:

  • Uma: “But the people who believe in me until the end, they are the ones who will get goodness [salvation] in the future.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But whoever endures until the end of this persecution has life in heaven without end.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However, he who still believes at the end of the torments, he is the one who who will be given eternal life.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But whoever perseveres in believing/obeying, not giving-out (as water-source), he will be saved.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But as for those who hold fast their trust-in/relying-on and belief-in/obeying-of me until the end-time comes, it’s certain they will be saved.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “But the person who does not separate from me, who endures whatever he suffers, is the one who will save his life.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 24:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:14:

  • Uma: “And the Good News that says how God becomes King will be spread all over the world so that all mankind can hear. After that, then the end of the world will come.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And the good news about God’s ruling will be proclaimed/preached in the whole world so that all mankind will know. After that the end of the world will come.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And this good news about how God will rule will be spread to all the world so that all mankind might know. And when that is finished, that will be the end.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The good news concerning God’s ruling, it will be preached in the collective-countries of this world so that all people will hear, and then the end of the world will arrive.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And this Good News concerning the kingdom of God will be spread by being taught all over the world, so that all nations will comprehend it. And then that is when the end of the world will be.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Before all that must be has happened there will spread the good news all over the world in order that all the people know about entering the hand of God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 24:15)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:15:

  • Uma: “‘Long ago the prophet Daniel foretold that one would come named ‘The evil Destroyer.’ (Whoever reads the words of that foretelling, pay attention to the meaning!) So, if you see what Daniel foretold standing in the holy house,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘It was foretold by Nabi Daniyel that in the future there will be (something) in the big prayer-house/temple that will destroy and that will put-down God. (Let who reads this understand it.)” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Daniel, the one inspired by God long ago, he prophesied that which is called ‘the revolting thing that which can harm.’ (The one who happens to read what he prophesied, it is necessary that he understands it.) And when you see that this is already standing in the house of God,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus continued saying, ‘In-the-future what Daniel prophesied will be fulfilled, that there will be a ‘hated destroyer’ who will stand in the holy place, namely the Temple. (The one who reads this prophecy should understand it.)” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “You will see there in the far-from-ordinary place what is really disgusting in the sight of God which is insulting/belittling him, which was alluded to by what was said by the prophet Daniel. Those who read this, try-to-understand it.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Also you will see come to pass the word spoken by the prophet Daniel, that the people will spoil the place which is holy. (Now the person who is reading should recognize this when he sees this word happen.)” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 24:16)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:16:

  • Uma: “the people in Yudea had better flee to the mountains.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When you see this, the people who are in Yahudiya shall/must flee to the mountains.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “those who are in the province of Judea should run away to the hills.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When you see that, those who are staying in Judea, it is necessary that they hurry to run-away to the mountains.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When you see this, as for those who are taga Judea, it’s necessary to run-away to the hills.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When you have seen this come to pass, then the people who live in the land of Judea must flee and go to where the mountains are.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 24:17)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:17:

  • Uma: “The person who is sitting on his porch, don’t have him go into his house first to get his stuff.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “If a person is outside his house he shall/must not go inside to fetch his belongings.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “That person who happens to be outside of his house, he must not waste time to go in the house to get any of his possessions.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The one who is in the yard/area-outside of his house it is necessary that he not be delayed by entering to go get his possessions.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “As for the one on the flat roof of his house, he isn’t to busy himself going into the house to fetch belongings, but on the contrary having come down he is to run-away straight away.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The person who will be on top of a house must not think that he will go into his house to get something to carry away, rather he should at once flee.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 24:18)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:18:

  • Uma: “The person who is in the field/garden, don’t have him return to the village to get his clothes. Flee immediately!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And the person who is on his field shall/must not go back to his house to fetch his clothes, but he shall/must flee.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “That person who happens to be in the field, he must not return home to get his blanket.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The one also who is in the rice-field, he should not go-home to go get his outer garment.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And the one in the field, he isn’t to go home to get his cloak.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The person who will be out working must not go to his house to even get his coat, rather he must at once flee.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 24:19)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:19:

  • Uma: “How pitiable for women who are pregnant and who are nursing their children at that time, for it will be difficult for them to flee.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Andý’, (exclamation of concern) the pregnant ones and those with small children are to be pitied in those days.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “On that day, pity very greatly the pregnant women and those with nursing children for they will have a very difficult time running away.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “In those days pitiful (empathy particle) will be the pregnant and those who have nursing-infants.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Really pitiful will be those who are pregnant and have nursing children in those days.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “But pity the women who are pregnant at that day or those who nurse babies.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 24:20)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:20:

  • Uma: “Call out to God and request that the day of your fleeing will not be during the cold time or on the worship day.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Ask God that the day of your flight may not be during a season of bad weather or on a day-of-no-work.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Pray to God that your running away might not happen during the cold time or on the Day of Rest.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Pray that your running-away will not coincide with the frost-season or day for-resting.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “You must pray that this when you have to run away doesn’t coincide with cold season or the Day of Rest.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Ask God that these things do not happen in the cold days nor on the day when there is rest.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)