Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:7:
- Noongar: “The two were without child, because Elizabeth had not become pregnant. She and Zechariah were both very old.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “But they had no children, because Elisabet was barren, and both of them were old.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But they didn’t have a child because Elisabet didn’t (couldn’t) give birth and at that time both of them were already really old.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now as for this married couple, they had no children because Elizabeth, she did not give birth, and at that time they were both very old.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But they as yet had no children, because Elizabet was barren. Another thing, they were already old (lit. old-man and old-lady).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But as for them, they had no children for as for Elisabet, she was a non-child-bearing woman right up to when they were both old.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:8:
- Noongar: “One day Zechariah worked inside the Temple, because it was his day standing as priest.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “One time, it was the turn of the priests descended from Abia to hold the work of God, and Zakharia worked the work of the priest in the House of God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then, one day Jakariya and his group took turns in priesting in the big prayer-house (after this ‘temple’).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now the time arrived when Zechariah and his fellow descendents of Abiah were the ones to act as priests in the large church called the House of God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “One day, the turn (lit. responsibility) of plural Zekarias arrived to serve God in the Temple (loan Timplo).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Once, since it had come again that Zacarias’ group would do the work of priests in the Templo, that’s why Zacarias was serving in the presence of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:9:
- Noongar: “The priests always used sacred stones, seeing which man would burn the incense on the altar.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “Following their custom, they cast-lots [refers to any test to decide who goes first] for which of them was chosen to enter into the House of God to burn the incense. Zakharia was the one chosen by their lots.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “As was the custom of the priests they drew lots and Jakariya was given the work of burning incense in the holy room of the temple. Therefore he went inside.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then, according to the handed down custom of the priests, Zechariah was chosen by lot so that he would be the one to enter into the House of God and burn incense.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The custom of the priests, they drew-lots as to what the work of each one would be, and Zekarias was chosen-by-lot to enter the Temple to burn pleasant-smelling insinso (incense).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, since it was the custom of the priests to draw-lots as to who would burn incense, Zacarias was picked-by-lot. That’s why he entered the room of the Templo where was the burning-place of incense.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:10:
- Noongar: “So Zechariah went into God’s temple. Outside, many people were praising God because the incense was burning.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “So, while the people prayed outside, Zakharia entered into the House of God to burn the incense.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The crowds of people were there outside praying while the incense was being burned.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And while he was still doing that there were many people outside praying to God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When the proper time came, he was in the Temple burning the incense while meanwhile the people gathered outside were praying.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “While the incense was being burned, the crowd of people who were gathered in the like-a-yard of the Templo were praying.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:11:
- Noongar: “An angel of God came to Zechariah and he stood on the right hand side of the altar, the right place for burning the incense.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “At that time, an angel of the Lord appeared on the right side of the table for burning incense.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then there appeared to him an angel of God standing there at the right side of where the incense was burned.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then an angel of God appeared to Him, and as for this angel, he was standing there at the right hand side of the altar where the incense was burned.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whereupon an angel of God appeared to him standing at the right-side of the altar where-they -burned incense.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Suddenly/unexpectedly an angel(loan word, in glossary) of God came to Zacarias and stood to the right of that burning-place of incense.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:12:
- Noongar: “When Zechariah saw the angel, he was afraid.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “When Zakharia saw that angel, he was startled and very afraid.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When Jakariya saw the angel, he was startled and fear entered him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Zechariah saw this he was dumbfounded because he was very much afraid.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Zekarias was startled upon seeing (him) and became-very-frightened.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Zacarias had-a-sudden-sinking-feeling in his liver and he trembled with fear when he saw that angel.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:13:
- Noongar: “But the angel said to him, ‘Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God is hearing you, everything in your heart. Elizabeth, your wife, will become pregnant. She will bear your son. You will name him ‘John’.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “That angel said: ‘Zakharia, do not be afraid, because the Lord God heard your (sing.) request. Your (sing.) wife Elisabet will have a child, a male child. You (sing.) must name that child Yohanes.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But the angel said to him, ‘Don’t be afraid, Jakariya. God has heard your prayer. Your wife Elisabet will give birth to a boy by you and you shall call him Yahiya.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then that angel spoke to him and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because God has heard your prayer and he will make it so that you will impregnate your wife Elizabeth, and Elizabeth will give birth to a male, and you will call him John.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid Zekarias, because God has heard what you (sing.) requested. Therefore your (sing.) wife Elizabet will become pregnant (lit. having) and she will-give-birth to a male and you (sing.) will then name him Juan.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But the angel spoke. ‘Zacarias,’ he said, ‘don’t be afraid. God has indeed listened to what you (sing.) have been praying about all this time and now he is responding. Now, your wife Elisabet will have a baby. A male will be born. Juan is what you are to name him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:14:
- Noongar: “You will become very excited, and other people, they will also be glad when he is born!” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “No kidding later your (sing.) joy having-joy-in that child of yours(s). Many people have-joy/are-glad because of his birth.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “You will be really very glad and happy and also many people will be glad when he is born,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “This will cause you great joy and many people will joyfully welcome him when this child is born,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Great will be your (sing.) happiness and so also that of many people when he is born,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “You (pl.) really will be very happy. Not only you (pl.) will be happy, but including others also. For many will be able to be happy because of his being born.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
