Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 25:18:

• Uma: “But the ordered-one who got only a thousand, he went and dug a hole in the ground and covered up his noble’s money.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “But the one who had been given one thousand pesos went and dug a hole and hid the money of his master in the ground.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But the servant to whom he gave a thousand, he went away and buried in the ground his master’s money.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “But the one entrusted with only-one talent, he went to bury that money of his master to hide it.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “But as for that one, the one left in charge of one thousand, what he did was, he buried that money of his master.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “But the worker who was given one thousand monies dug a hole. In it he hid the boss’s money.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 25:19:

• Uma: “‘A long time after that, the noble returned, and he called his ordered-ones to find-out-how they had taken care of his money.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “‘After a really long time the master of those servants arrived. So-then he asked them as to what they had done with his money.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And after a long time, their master returned because he will see about his money.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘When it was a long-time, the master of those servants came-home, and had-them -called to inquire how much they had made-in-profit.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “It was a long time till the return of the master of those slaves. On his arrival, he reclaimed what he’d left.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “After many days, the boss of the workers came back. He made an accounting of the money he had delivered over to them.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 25:20:

• Uma: “The ordered-one who had gotten five thousand gold coins came and turned-over to his noble ten thousand, he said: ‘Noble, what you (sing.) turned over to me the other day was five thousand. Look, here is its increase [lit., child], five thousand more.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “His servant who had been given five thousand pesos went and took his gain/profit of five thousand and he said, ‘Sir, you gave me five thousand pesos, I was able to gain also five thousand.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the servant to whom he had given five thousand pesos, he went there and he brought the money along with the five thousand pesos gained. He said, ‘You gave me five thousand pesos. Here is the gain of five thousand pesos.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “So then the one-entrusted with five talents went and said to his master, ‘Sir, five talents are what you (sing.) entrusted to me. Here also are the five that it earned (lit. gave-birth to).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “The first one to hand-over was the one left in charge of five thousand. He said, ‘Master, here is that five thousand of yours. I was able to increase it by another five thousand which I got in profit, for I traded with it.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “First he called the worker to whom he had given five thousand monies. This one gave back to the boss all ten thousand monies he held. He said: ‘Listen, boss, five thousand monies you gave me, but here is another five thousand monies I have gained,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 25:21:

• Uma: “‘The noble said: ‘Good! You (sing.) have done well the work I gave to you (sing.). So, since you (sing.) are upright in matters/things that are small, I will trust you (sing.) in things/matters that are big / a lot. Come, live with me and be happy along with me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “His master said to him, ‘You have done well. You are a good servant and you are trustworthy. You are trustworthy with little therefore I will entrust to you many of my possessions. Come, be glad together with me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And his master said, ‘Your work is very good. You are a faithful servant. Since you can be trusted with a little bit of money. I will entrust to you a lot. Come in here so that you might share in my joy.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘You have done well,’ said his master. ‘You (sing.) are (appreciation particle) a good and faithful servant. Because you (sing.) were trustworthy with the little I entrusted to you (sing.), I will add to it so that you (sing.) will be-responsible-for much. Come and join-in-celebrating with me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “‘Good! You really are a trustworthy slave. Well, since you were trustworthy with a small sum, today I am putting you in charge of a large sum. You will have a share in my happiness.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “The boss said to the worker: ‘That is good, you good worker, you didn’t fail me. You have done well with the little money I entrusted to you. So now much more I will entrust to you now. Forever you will be happy now,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 25:22:

• Uma: “‘The ordered-one who had gotten two thousand gold coins also arrived, he said: ‘Noble, you (sing.) turned over to me the other day two thousand. Look, here is its increase [child], two thousand more.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Then the servant who had been given two thousand pesos also went to him. He said ‘Sir, you gave me two thousand pesos. I was able to gain also two thousand.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the one to whom he gave two thousand pesos went to him also, and he said, ‘Chief, you gave me two thousand pesos. See, here also is the gain of two thousand pesos!'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘Then the one who was entrusted with two talents went also and he said, ‘Sir, two talents are what you (sing.) entrusted to me. Here also are the two that it earned (lit. gave-birth-to).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “That one also handed-over who had been left in charge of two thousand. He said, ‘Master, here is your two thousand which you left. I was able to increase it by another two thousand which I got in profit.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Then arrived the worker to whom he had given two thousand monies. This one said to the boss: ‘Listen, boss, two thousand monies you gave me, but here are two more thousand monies I have gained, now there are four thousand,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 25:23:

• Uma: “‘The noble said: ‘Good! You (sing.) have done well the work I gave to you (sing.). So, since you (sing.) are upright in matters/things that are small, I will trust you (sing.) in things/matters that are big / a lot. Come, live with me and be happy along with me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “His master said to him, ‘You have done well. You are a good servant and you are trustworthy. You were trustworthy with little therefore I will entrust to you many of my possessions. Come, be glad together with me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And his master said, ‘Your work is very good. You are a faithful servant. Since you can be trusted with a little money, I will entrust you also a lot. Come in here and rejoice with my joy.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘You have done well,’ said his master again. ‘You (sing.) are (appreciation particle) a good and faithful servant. Because you (sing.) were trustworthy with the little I entrusted to you (sing.), I will add to it so that you (sing.) will be-responsible-for much. Come and join-in-celebrating with me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “His master said, ‘Good also! You are evidently trustworthy as well. Well since you were trustworthy with that small amount, that’s why I am putting you in charge of a large amount. You too will share in my happiness.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “The boss said to the worker: ‘That is good, you good worker, you didn’t fail me. You have done well with the little money I entrusted to you. So now much more will I entrust to you now. Forever you will be happy,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 25:24:

• Uma: “‘After that, the ordered-one who had gotten a thousand arrived too, he said: ‘Noble, I knew you (sing.) were mean/strict. You (sing.) reap what is not your (sing.) planted-thing, you (sing.) get what you (sing.) did not work-hard-for.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Then the one servant who had been given one thousand pesos also went and he said, ‘Sir, I know that you have no pity/mercy on people. You take what is not yours and you harvest what you have not worked for.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the servant to whom he had given a thousand went there also. He said, ‘Chief, I know that you have no pity because you harvest what you did not plant, and you get gain from what you do not invest.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘After that the one who was entrusted with only-one talent went and said, ‘Sir, I know that you (sing.) are a cruel/harsh/unyielding person. You (sing.) are taking what you (sing.) didn’t work-for (lit. tire-for) and you (sing.) also are harvesting what you (sing.) didn’t plant.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “That one left in charge of one thousand also handed-over. He said, ‘Master, I know that you are strict. You harvest what it wasn’t you who put-in-the-hard-work. You take profit on what it wasn’t you who persevered.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “At the last there arrived the worker to whom he had given one thousand monies. He said to the boss: ‘Listen, boss, I know that you speak strongly. You ask for what you haven’t gained. You harvest where you haven’t worked.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 25:25:

• Uma: “I was afraid, that’s why I went and hid your (sing.) money in the ground. So, here is your (sing.) money back.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “I was afraid of you, therefore I went and hid your money in the ground. Here is your money.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I was afraid of you. Therefore I buried in the earth your money. See, here is your money.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Therefore I went and buried your (sing.) money, because I am afraid of you (sing.). Here is your (sing.) money.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Well, since I was afraid that you would scold if what you would reclaim from me would be decreased, that’s why I just buried your money. Here is that one thousand of yours.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Therefore I was afraid of you. I hid your money in the ground. But now here is what you own,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)