Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:71:
- Noongar: “He said this, he would save us (lit.: “hold on”) so the evil people can not fight us and capture us.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “that he would free us from our enemies, he frees us from the power of those who hate us.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “God promised that he would really set us (dual) free from our (du) enemies and from the rule of those who hate us (incl.).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “he said that he would help us so that we would not be defeated by our enemies and so that we would not also be afraid of all who are angry with us.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “saying that he would save us from our enemies and from all who hate us.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “that he would indeed save us from our opponents, and from the hand of all who are-angry-with/hate us.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Chichewa (interconfessional translation, 1999): “He had promised that he would save us from our enemies, and from the power of all those who hate us.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 154)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:72:
- Noongar: “He said this, he would be merciful to our ancestors, and remember his sacred words, all the words he gave them.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “He really showed his love to our ancestors long ago. He made happen/fulfilled his holy promise.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “He said that he was merciful to our (incl.) ancestors and that he certainly would fulfill his holy covenant,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He said also that he would pity our ancestors and that he would not forget his promise to them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “He said also that he would fulfil what he told our ancestors concerning his mercy/favor and that he would not forget the valuable promise-he-made to them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “He promised that he would pity our ancestors and remember always his far from ordinary initiated-covenant with them.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Chichewa (interconfessional translation, 1999): Thus He truly had mercy upon our ancestors of old, and he remembered his holy covenant.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 154)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:73:
- Noongar: (combined with verse 74) “He spoke solemnly to Abraham, our ancestor. He gave his sacred word. He would save us so evil people do not hurt us, and so we can work for God, without fear.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “He promised and vowed to Abraham our ancestor long ago, that he would free us from the power of our enemies, so that we could praise him without fear,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “that is the covenant that he swore about to our (incl.) forefather Ibrahim.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “His promise long ago to our ancestor Abraham was very strong” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “He also promised our ancestor Abraham” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “This is his far from ordinary promise which he promised with an oath to our forefather Abraham,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Chichewa (interconfessional translation, 1999): “He also promised Abraham, our ancestor, by making an oath,” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 154)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:74:
- Uma: “He promised and vowed to Abraham our ancestor long ago, that he would free us from the power of our enemies, so that we could praise him without fear,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “He covenanted hep that us (incl.) the descendants of Ibrahim he would free from the rule of our (incl.) enemies and that we (incl.) could work for God, without anything causing us (incl.) fear,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “because he promised that we, the descendents of Abraham, he would free us so that we would not be defeated by our enemies, and then we would not be afraid, we who carry out his will.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “that he would save us from our enemies so that we would not be afraid to serve him” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “that he would free/save us from our opponents, so that we can serve him with nothing to fear.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Chichewa (interconfessional translation, 1999): “that he would save us from our enemies, that we should serve him without fear,” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 154)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:75:
- Noongar: “So we will be holy and righteous before God all the days of our life.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “so that we could become his followers who are holy and straight in his sight, until forever.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “so that as long as we (incl.) live we (du) could work for God, our (du) livers being holy and our (du) doings straight/righteous.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And it can be that faithful and righteous is our worship of him daily while we are still here on the earth.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “and so that we would be holy and righteous in his sight until we die (lit. the ending of our breath).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For he wants us to be very far from all sin, living straight/righteous lives in his sight as long as we live.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Chichewa (interconfessional translation, 1999): “that we might be holy in heart and righteous in his eyes, all the days of our life.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 154)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:76:
- Noongar: “My child, they will call you the ‘Prophet of the Most High’. You will go in front of the Lord and prepare his road,” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “But as for you (sing.), my child, you (sing.) will be called a prophet of the Lord God that is inheaven. Because you (sing.) are the one who walks before the Lord, to prepare his way/path.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then Jakariya spoke to his child, he said, ‘You, Son, (Toto’) you are called a prophet of God the Most High. For you are going ahead of the Lord preparing the way where he will pass.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Zechariah spoke to his child, he said, ‘Now as for you my child, in the future you will be given the title of the prophet of the Very High God. He will send you to go ahead of our Lord so that you might tell the people that they should prepare for his arrival.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Now you (sing.) also my son, you (sing.) are the one who will be called a prophet of the Highest God, because you (sing.) will go-ahead of our Lord to prepare the path-he-will-walk.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, as for you, my son, you will be called prophet of God who is Exceedingly the Greatest/Most-important. Because you have been caused to go ahead of the Lord so that you will prepare where he will go.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:77:
- Noongar: “and you will tell his people this: God will save their lives when he forgives their sinning.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “You (sing.) will be the one who tells the people the way/path so that God gives them salvation/goodness andforgives their sins.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “You are the one to tell his people so that they know that if their sins are already forgiven they are saved.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You will cause them to understand that they will be given life without end if they beg for forgiveness from God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You (sing.) will tell his people that they can be saved if their sins are forgiven.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For you will teach his people the path of salvation/freedom and forgiveness of their sins.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:78:
- Noongar: “78Our God gives mercy and he is gentle. He will save our lives, like the sun rising,” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “Because God our Lord really loves. That is why he landed here to help us. He came here from heaven like the break of day.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “For God is really merciful and good. He sends to us (incl.) light from heaven.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For God is very merciful toward us. His setting us free from punishment is like the rising of the sun at dawn.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “For our God, he is very-merciful and patient. Therefore he is sending someone from heaven to save us who can be compared to the coming-forth of the sun when it is morning.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because our God is really very gracious to us. The proof of this is that, through his determining, it’s like this salvation/freedom of his is dawning on us like it’s now daytime.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
