Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Luke 1:23)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:23:

  • Noongar: “After his days working inside the Temple, Zechariah went back home (lit., “fire-place”).” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Zakharia’s work in the House of God finished, he returned to his house.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then, when the days of his priesting there in the temple were completed he went back to his place.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when the time arrived for Zechariah to be replaced in his work there in the church, he went home to his town.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When they were then finished serving in the Temple, Zekarias went-home.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When Zacarias’ work at the Templo was finished, he went home.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 1:24)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:24:

  • Noongar: “Later, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and stayed inside the house for five months.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Not long from there, Elisabet really did get pregnant. For the length of five months Elisabet did not appear from inside her house, and she said,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Not long after, Elisabet his wife was pregnant and for five months Elisabet did not go outside.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And it wasn’t very long after that, that his wife Elizabeth became pregnant. And for five months after that Elizabeth did not go outside of the house.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “It wasn’t long and his wife Elizabet became-pregnant, and she confined-herself in their house for five months.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “It truly wasn’t long till Elisabet who was his wife conceived. Well, for the space of five months Elisabet was only in the house.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 1:25)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:25:

  • Noongar: “‘Now after a long time, God helps me,’ she said. ‘He publicly took away my shame.’ The angel tells Mary, ‘Jesus will be born.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “‘This is the love of the Lord to me. He helped me have children, so that I am no longer ashamed/embarrassed because of my barrenness.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “She said, ‘God is really good to me. He has removed what caused shame to me before the people because soon I will give birth.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And she said, ‘At last now God has pitied me because I am able to give birth after all, and I am no longer ashamed of my not being able to give birth.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “She said to herself (lit. with her mind), ‘Why-sure-enough the Lord God has now shown-me -mercy, because he has removed my cause-for-shame to people.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Elisabet’s words were, ‘This treatment of me by God is really good. For he has shown me grace/favor in that he has removed what I was ashamed of before people, which was that all this time I haven’t had children.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 1:26)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:26:

  • Noongar: “In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “After Elisabet was pregnant six months, God ordered the angel Gabriel to go to the land of Galilea, to the village named Nazaret,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When Elisabet was six months pregnant, the angel Jibra’il was told by God to go to a certain town there in the place Jalil called Nasaret.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then when it was already six months that the wife of Zechariah had been pregnant, God again sent his angel Gabriel to a barrio named Nazareth which was in the province of Galilee.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “In the sixth month of Elizabet’s pregnancy (lit. fetus), God sent his angel Gabriel to Nazaret, a town in the province Galilea.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Just when Elisabet’s pregnancy was now six months, the angel Gabriel was again sent by God. To the town of Nazaret in the district of Galilea is where he was sent.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 1:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:27:

  • Noongar: “He brought God’s words for a young girl. Her people had given her to become Joseph’s wife. This man was a descendant of King David. The girl’s name was ‘Mary’.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “to meet a young woman named Maria. That young woman was engaged to a young man named Yusuf, a descendant of King Daud long ago.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “He was told to go to a certain virgin called Mariyam. This Mariyam was betrothed to a man called Yusup, a descendant of King Da’ud ley.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The one he was sent to was a virgin named Mary. And as for this Mary, she was promised to a young man named Joseph. And as for this Joseph, he was a descendent of the king long ago David.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because he had something to say to a young-lady who was a virgin (lit. whom no one had touched) who was engaged to be married to Jose a descendant of the former King David. The name of that young-lady was Maria.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “He was caused to go to a still single girl/woman whose name was Maria, whose marriage to Jose had been agreed upon but wasn’t finalized yet, still being in-the-works. As for that Jose, he was indeed a descendant of past King David.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 1:28)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:28:

  • Noongar: “The angel came to Mary and said, ‘Peace to you! God is with you and he greatly blesses you!'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When the angel arrived there, he said to Maria: ‘Many greetings! The Lord bless you (sing.) and be with you (sing.)!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When the angel arrived at the place where Mariyam was, he said to the woman, ‘Assalamu alaikum. (polite religious greeting) You are chosen by God, Mariyam. God is with you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the angel arrived there to Mary, and he said, ‘Woman, God has pitied you and he is taking care of you!'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The angel went to her and said, ‘How are you (sing.). God is companioning you (sing.) and great is his mercy/favor to you (sing.).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The angel came to Maria and paid (lit. gave) respect. He spoke, saying, ‘You can be very happy for you are really being shown grace/favor by God. He is really taking care of you.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 1:29)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:29:

  • Noongar: “Mary was frightened, hearing the angel, and she questioned everything in her head.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Maria was surprised to hear the words of that angel, and she thought [about] what was the meaning of his greeting.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When Mariyam heard what the angel said, she was really troubled in her mind and she thought-and-thought about as to what the meaning was of what he said.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Mary heard this, she was very much dumbfounded and she wondered what might be the interpretation of this word of the angel.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Maria was extremely perplexed at what the angel said and she kept-searching as to what perhaps it signified (lit. wanted to say).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When Maria heard, she couldn’t respond, and she was really amazed as to what that which had been said meant.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 1:30)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:30:

  • Noongar: “The angel said to her, ‘Mary! Don’t be afraid! God blesses you.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “The angel then said: ‘Do not be afraid, Maria, because you (sing.) are the one God is pleased with to receive his blessing.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then the angel said to her, ‘Don’t be afraid, Mariyam, for God is really pleased with you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And that angel said again, he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Mary, because the favor of the Lord toward you is very great.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “That being so, the angel said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Maria, for God has shown-you (sing.) -mercy/favor.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The angel said next, ‘Don’t be afraid, Maria, because you have been truly chosen by God to be shown grace/favor by him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)