Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:31:
- Noongar: “You have done this thing in front of all the people.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “that you prepared for all men.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “whom you have sent so that all mankind may see (him).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “It is the savior You have given, who will be seen by all mankind.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I have now actually (agreement particle) seen the one whom you (sing.) prepared in the sight of all people, the one whom you (sing.) sent to save them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “this which you have determined, which will be comprehended by all people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Chichewa (interconfessional translation, 1999): “which you prepared that people of all tribes might see it.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 157)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:32:
- Noongar: “You send the light, shining on all other people, the very great light for your people, Israel.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “This Redeemer is like light that makes-clear the hearts of people who are not the descendants of Israel. And he brings honor to us (excl.) the descendants of Israel who are your portion.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “He is figuratively the light that makes the other tribes see your wishes and because of him your people the tribe of Isra’il is honored.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He is the one to illuminate the minds of those people who are not Jews, who do not know who You are, the true God. By means of him, we your chosen people, the descendants of Israel, will be praised.’ This is what Simeon said.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “He can be compared to a light that shows to the Gentil (Gentiles) the path that leads to you (sing.). Because of him moreover, your (sing.) people the descendants of Israel will be praised/honored.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “He will enlighten the nations who are not Judio concerning the path of salvation/freedom. And because of him, the praiseworthiness/glory will become big of us (excl.) Judio who are your people, the descendants of Israel.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Chichewa (interconfessional translation, 1999): “You have given this brightness to light up the way for people of other tribes, which will be the glory of your people Israel.” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 157)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:33:
- Noongar: “The father and mother of Jesus were surprised to hear these things, everything Simeon said of Jesus.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “The mother and father of that child were surprised to hear the words of Simeon about their child.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The mother and father of the child wondered very much at the words of Simiyun about their child.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then the parents of this child, they were very much surprised at what Simeon said about him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Jesus’ father-and-mother (lit. plural father) were surprised at what Simeon said concerning him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jose and Maria were amazed at those things which Simeon said concerning their child.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:34:
- Noongar: “Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, Jesus’ mother, ‘God sent this child to the people of Israel. He will destroy many people and save many people. He is God’s sign. Many people will insult (lit.: ‘bad talk’) him.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “Simeon blessed them, and he said to Maria: ‘From this your child, many descendants of Israel will fall receiving disaster, but many also will be lifted to receive goodness. He is the one chosen and sent here by the Lord God, but many people will reject him,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then Simiyun asked good/blessing for them from God. Then he spoke to Mariyam, the mother of the child, he said, ‘This child of yours, this is what God has destined for him that because of him many people of the tribe of Isra’il will come close to God and also many will go further away from God. He is sent here by God as a sign but he will not be received by most of the people.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Simeon also prayed for them, that they might be blessed by God. And he said to Mary, the mother of the child, he said, ‘As for this child of yours, God chose him so that we, the descendants of Israel, might be separated apart. Now those who follow him shall be saved, but those who do not follow, God will punish them. He will be identified as a servant of God, but many people will reject him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then Simeon blessed them and said to Maria, ‘This baby, God has appointed him to be a sign, but many are those who will reject that sign. Therefore your (sing.) mind will be saddened (lit. injured) as if it is impaled by a sharp sword. Because of him, many of those from-Israel will stumble-and-fall, but many also will stand-up to be saved, and thus what is truly in their thoughts will be-made-known.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And then Simeon blessed (lit. caused to be pierced by words causing grace/favor) Jose and Maria, and he said in addition, ‘Maria, what I will say to you concerning this child is true. God has really determined that because of this child, many of us (incl.) Judio will be saved/freed, but many others will be lost/destroyed because they don’t want to submit to him. Because he is like a sign which points/shows the path which goes to God, but well, many will say-it’s-lies to this teaching of his.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:35:
- Noongar: “People hide their thinking, but everything will be seen. And sorrow will cut your heart like a sharp knife.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “with the result that the contents of their hearts will be exposed. But you (sing.), Maria, you (sing.) will be struck with sadness, like one who is stabbed with a sword.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And because of him it will come out as to what they are really thinking. And you, Mariyam, because of your sorrow it will be as if your liver is stabbed with a sword.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And by means of him, it will be identified (brought to light) their bad thinking. And you his mother, because many will be against him, your breath will be very painful in the future.’ This is what Simeon said to her.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then Simeon blessed them and said to Maria, ‘This baby, God has appointed him to be a sign, but many are those who will reject that sign. Therefore your (sing.) mind will be saddened (lit. injured) as if it is impaled by a sharp sword. Because of him, many of those from-Israel will stumble-and-fall, but many also will stand-up to be saved, and thus what is truly in their thoughts will be-made-known.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well therein will be known what is in the mind/inner-being of people. And it’s true, you will be heart-broken(fig.) like the pain as if your heart had been pierced with a large sword.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:36:
- Noongar: (combined with verse 37) “Anna was an old widow, and she was a Prophet. She was the daughter of Phanuel, of the people of Asher. She was only married seven years and now she was 84 years old. She did not leave the Temple. Day and night, she praised God, not eating, and always talking with God.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “At the time of the arrival of Yusuf and Maria in the House of God, there was also there a female prophet who was very old. Her name was Hana, the child of Fanuel, from the family of Asyer. At that time, her age was eighty-four years. She had been married only seven years. From there, she was a widow, and she did not marry again. She stayed continually in the House of God, day and night continually praying and she fasted worshipping the Lord God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “There was also a woman prophet there called Anna a daughter of Panuel of the line of Aser ley. She was already very old. She had lived with her husband only for seven years,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there in the church, the house of God, there was an old woman named Anna, who was a prophet of God. She was the child of Phanuel, a descendant of Asher. That woman was very old; when she was still young she was married but after seven years of her being married, she was widowed.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “There was also there a prophet who was a very old-woman. She was Anna the child of Fanuel the descendant of Aser. She had been married for seven years,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “There was also there at the Templo a woman prophet who was Ana. She was the daughter of Fanuel, a descendant of Aser. She was really old now. Only seven years was how long she had been married, then she was widowed.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:37:
- Uma: “At the time of the arrival of Yusuf and Maria in the House of God, there was also there a female prophet who was very old. Her name was Hana, the child of Fanuel, from the family of Asyer. At that time, her age was eighty-four years. She had been married only seven years. From there, she was a widow, and she did not marry again. She stayed continually in the House of God, day and night continually praying and she fasted worshipping the Lord God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “then she had been a widow until now she was eighty four years old. She was always in the temple including fasting, praying and worshiping not only at daytime but also at night.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And she had been a widow now for eighty-four years. She always was in the church because day and night she worshipped God, and there was a time that she did not eat so that her prayer to God might be drawn tight.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “then was widowed until now at the age of eighty-four years. Daily and even at night she was in the Temple praising God and praying while at the same time she fasted (lit. endured her hunger).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, at that time, the age of that widow was now eighty four years. She was always/often at the Templo, for day and night she worshipped, fasted and prayed to God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:38:
- Noongar: “That moment, she arrived and thanked God. She spoke to all the people, those expecting God would liberate Jerusalem. Anna told them of the child.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “So, when Yusuf and Maria were in the House of God, Hana also arrived, saying thank you to God, and continually talking about that child to all the people who were waiting for the time when God would free the Yerusalem people from their enemies.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “She came close and thanked God and spoke about the child to the people, to whoever hoped that God would save their tribe Isra’il.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then, while Mary and Joseph were still in the church, she arrived and she praised God because of that child. And all the people who were gathered there, whose expectancy was true that God would set free the descendants of Israel, she caused them to understand who that child was.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “At that hour in which plural Jesus were in the Temple, she arrived and thanked God. Starting-from then, she was relating-about the baby to all who were waiting for God’s setting-free of those from-Israel.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The words of Simeon hadn’t yet ended when Ana approached Jose and spouse. She gave thanks to God. And then she kept on relating concerning that child to anyone who was also longing for the saving/freeing of them who were the Judio.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
