Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Luke 6:18)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 6:18:

  • Noongar: “They came to listen to Jesus and so he could heal them.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Their intention in coming, they wanted to hear the words of Yesus and request-to-be-healed. Those who were possessed by demons also came and he healed them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They went there to listen to Isa’s teaching and to ask for their sicknesses to be healed. And whoever was possessed by a demon, Isa drove the demon out.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And he treated all those people who were afflicted by demons and they were healed.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “They went there in order to listen to what Jesus was saying and so that he would remove their sicknesses. Those who were hardshipped by evil-spirits also went and Jesus caused-to-leave those that possessed them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “He also drove out from people the evil spirits who were possessing them.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 6:19)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 6:19:

  • Noongar: “All the people wanted Jesus. They touched him because power was coming from him. Jesus healed all the people.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Many people searched for a way wanting to touch Yesus, because there was power that appeared from his body that healed them all.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And all these crowds of people tried hard to touch (lit. reach) Isa with their hands for there was power coming from his body therefore they all got well.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And many of those people wanted to touch Jesus because there was power which came out from him, and by means of this they were all being healed.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “All who were there did all in their power (lit. did their ability) to touch him, because there was power coming-from him to heal all who were sick.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The people really were persevering to be able to touch Jesus because there was supernatural-power in him which healed illness,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 6:20)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 6:20:

  • Noongar: “Jesus looked at his disciples and said: ‘God will do good to you poor people now; You possess the Kingdom of Heaven.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Yesus looked at his followers and he said to them: ‘You are fortunate, poor people, because you become the people of God, and He becomes your King.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then Isa looked at his disciples and said, ‘How fortunate you are/good it is for you, the ones who are to be pitied, for you are ruled over by God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Jesus looked around at his disciples and he said, ‘Far better off are you poor, because you are the ones God will rule over!” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Jesus turned-to-face his disciples and said, ‘Fortunate are you who are poor, because you will be included in God’s ruling.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus looked at his disciples and spoke, saying, ‘You can be happy who regard yourselves as having no means/ability of your own at all which can be relied on, but on the contrary (it’s) only God, because you can be included in his kingdom.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Gurung: ” . . . ‘Blessing has come to you poor people, because since you look to Cod, he will give you his full blessing.” (Source: Warren Glover in The Bible Translator 1978, p. 231ff.)

complete verse (Luke 6:21)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 6:21:

  • Noongar: “‘God will do good to you people hungry now. Your stomachs will be full! God will do good things to you people weeping now. You will laugh!” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “You are fortunate who are hungry at this time, because you will be made-satisfied/full. You are fortunate who weep at this time, because you will be glad.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘How fortunate you are/good it is for you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied in the future. ‘How fortunate you are/good it is for you who are weeping now for you will laugh in the future.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Far better off are you who are hungry now, because God will satisfy your hunger in the future! Far better off are you who are sorrowful now, because you will rejoice in the future!” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Fortunate are you who are hungry now, because you will be satisfied. ‘Fortunate are you who are crying now, because you will smile/laugh.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “You can be happy who really want to do the will of God always, because he really will give you the ability to do it. You can be happy who cry, who sorrow because of sin done, for happiness will follow-in-succession.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 6:22)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 6:22:

  • Noongar: “God will do good to you when people hate you, when people reject you, when they insult you, and they lie about you only because of the Son of Man!” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “‘You are fortunate if who are hated, expelled, disparaged, and your names made-to-stink because of your following of Me the Child of Man.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘How fortunate you are/good it is for you if the people hate you and if they don’t receive you and talk-evil (about you) and destroy you (your good name) with your companions because you follow me, the Son of Mankind.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: (includes verse 23) “Far better off are you if people are against you and they don’t accept you as their companion, and they treat you shamefully, and they talk about you and say that your custom is bad, because you follow me, the older sibling of mankind. This is what their ancestors did long ago to the prophets of God. Rejoice very much if this happens to you, because how very great will be God’s reward to you which you can look forward to in Heaven.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Fortunate are you if people hate you and exclude you and also shame you and moreover say-bad-things-about you because of your faith in me who am Child of a Person.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “You can be happy if you are hated, ignored/boycotted and insulted by your fellowman, even your name regarded by them as disgusting, because you believe-in/obey me who am the One From Heaven Born of Man/human.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 6:23)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 6:23:

  • Noongar: “You will become very happy when this happens, and dance joyfully, because God will give you many great things, things of his Heaven. These people, their ancestors did the same things to God’s prophets.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Because so also the actions of their ancestors persecuting the prophets long ago. So, if they do like that to you, jump-up-and-down, and make your hearts glad, because great will be the reward/blessing that your receive in heaven.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Their fathers did the same to the prophets. When the day comes that this happens to you, you will be very glad and you will jump because of your joy for your reward in heaven will be great.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: (includes verse 22) “Far better off are you if people are against you and they don’t accept you as their companion, and they treat you shamefully, and they talk about you and say that your custom is bad, because you follow me, the older sibling of mankind. This is what their ancestors did long ago to the prophets of God. Rejoice very much if this happens to you, because how very great will be God’s reward to you which you can look forward to in Heaven.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “If they do that to you, you should be happy and jump from/with your happiness, because the reward that has been stored-away for you in heaven is extremely large. For what they do to you, that indeed also is what their ancestors have done to those who were prophets.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Be happy! Really jump-up-and-down for happiness if/when this happens, because really far from ordinary is what you will be rewarded with in heaven. Remember that like that indeed is how their ancestors treated the prophets of the past.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 6:24)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 6:24:

  • Noongar: “But it is awful for you rich people now! You have had your happy life!” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “‘But disaster to you rich people at this time because you have already received your joy.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘But you who are rich now, you are to be pitied for you have experienced already a good situation here in the world.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However, you people who are rich today, I pity you because when your wealth is gone, there is nothing else to make you happy in the future.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘But pitiful (i.e. inspiring pity) are you who are rich, because it is only now that you enjoy your life.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But very hard is what is in store for you who are wealthy now, for whom what is important (lit.heavy) in your minds/inner-beings is this wealth of yours, because you have already received your good-situation. There is nothing else for you to hope-for/expect.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 6:25)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 6:25:

  • Noongar: “It is awful for you people with plenty food now! You will be hungry! It is awful for you people laughing now! You will be sad and crying!” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Disaster to you who are satisfied/full at this time, because you will be hungry. Disaster to you who are glad/joyful at this time, because you will be sad and weep.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘You are to be pitied who are satisfied now, for there is a time in the future when you will be hungry. ‘You are to be pitied who are now laughing, for there will be a time in the future you will have sorrow and will weep.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Pity you whose hunger is always satisfied now, because there will be a time in the future when you will be hungry. Pity you who rejoice now, because there will be a time in the future when you will be very sorrowful.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Pitiful also are you who are satisfied now, because in the future you will be hungry. ‘Pitiful also are you who are smiling/laughing now, because in the future you will mourn and cry-bitterly.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Very hard is what is in store for you who have-all-you-want now, who have no awareness of being-in-need, for it really will come that you will be hungry, for hardship/suffering will come to you. Very hard is what is in store for you who give-priority-to happiness, who aren’t grieved about sin, because grief really will come to you and you will cry.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)