Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 8:8:

• Noongar: “But some seeds fell into the good ground; the seeds grew and gave more seeds, many, many seeds.’ And Jesus finished his story saying, ‘Then listen if you have ears.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
• Uma: “There was also seed that fell in fertile [lit, fat] ground. That seed grew, it was very fertile, its fruit one hundred times from its seed.’ After that parable, Yesus said: ‘Whomever of you has ears, listen well!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Other seeds also fell into good soil. These seeds sprouted and grew and bore fruit. It’s yield was very much.’ Then Isa spoke he said, ‘Amey-amey (a stern warning; intensifier in command) listen if something is said to you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There was also that which he planted which fell on good ground, and it sprouted and it thoroughly brought forth fruit a hundred fold.’ And then Jesus spoke again, ‘You must understand this which you have heard.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “But as for others, they fell in good soil, then they grew and bore-fruit one hundred each.’ Jesus concluded saying, ‘You who are listening, think-about what you have heard.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “But what got scattered on good soil fruited well. There were a hundred grains on each stalk.’ Jesus added on, saying, ‘Well, since what ears are for is listening, it’s necessary that you listen well to this which I am saying.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 8:9:

• Noongar: “Jesus’ disciples asked him, ‘What is the truth of the story?'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
• Uma: “His disciples asked Yesus what the meaning of that parable was.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Isa was asked by his disciples as to what the meaning of that parable was.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now the disciples of Jesus, they asked him what was the interpretation of this parable.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Then the disciples inquired of him as to what that parable meant to say.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Jesus was asked by his disciples as to what that illustration meant.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 8:10:

• Noongar: “Jesus said, ‘I have given you the knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but other people hear the truth in stories, so they might look, but not see, and they might hear, but not understand.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
• Uma: “Yesus said: ‘Long ago, God had not yet told/made-know man how he would become King in the world. But now, he had told/made-know you that teaching. But as for the people, I teach them with parables, so that the word of the Holy Book will be fulfilled which says: ‘They hear, but they do not know its meaning. They see, but it is like they still do not see [it] clearly.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “He said, ‘You have been given knowledge so that you can understand what God has hidden in his mind about as to how he rules his people. But to the other people everything is told in parables so that they look but not see and so that they hear but not understand.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus answered, he said, ‘That which was hidden long ago concerning the ruling of God, I will make it known to you, my disciples. But the other people, who do not follow me, I will teach them through parables so that even though they look carefully, they cannot see; and even though they listen they cannot understand.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Jesus said, ‘You are the ones to whom God has given the privilege to come-to-know what was not made-known previously concerning his ruling, but as for other people, only parables will-be-related to them so that even though they are seeing, they will not recognize, and even though they are hearing, they will not understand.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Jesus answered them, saying, ‘It really has been given/mercied to you to know the secret/hidden meaning of what I am teaching concerning the kingdom of God. But as for the others, it is in illustrations only, so that even though they will keep on looking-intensely, they can’t see. And even if they continue to listen, they won’t understand.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 8:11:

• Noongar: “‘This is the truth inside the story. The seed is like God’s Word.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
• Uma: “‘This is the meaning of my parable earlier: the seed that is sown, that is the Word of God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “‘Na, this is the meaning of that parable,’ said Isa. ‘The seed is the word of God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said again, ‘I will cause you to understand the interpretation of this parable. That which is planted is the Word of God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘This then is the meaning of what I parabled. The seed, that is the word of God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “This is the meaning of that illustration,’ he said. ‘The scattered seed is the word of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 8:12:

• Noongar: “Seeds falling on the path resemble people: they hear the Word, but after the Devil comes and takes away the truth from their hearts. The Devil stops them believing and he stops them being saved.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
• Uma: “The seed that falls in the middle of the road stands for people who hear the Word of God, but the King of Evil-ones confuses their hearts, with the result that they do not believe, and they are not free from the punishment of their sins.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “What was broadcasted on the way is a figure for the people who hear the word of God, then the leader of demons goes there and grabs the word from their minds so that they don’t believe and will not be saved.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And that which was planted which fell on the path, that’s like the people who hear the Word of God and then Satan arrives, and he makes it so that they forget the word they heard, so that they cannot believe and cannot be freed from punishment.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “That which fell on the path, they are compared to people who hear the word of God, whereupon the Diablo goes and removes from their minds the word that they have heard in order that they will not believe and be saved.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “What is aluded to by the pathway which got scattered on is the people who listen to this teaching but forget it again, for Satanas gets it quickly so that they won’t be able to believe/obey and be saved.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 8:13:

• Noongar: “Seeds falling on the stony ground resemble people: they hear the truth, and they happily accept the truth. But the truth does not go deep inside them. They hold the truth only briefly, but when the day of testing comes, they fall away.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
• Uma: “‘The seed that falls in the rocks stands for people who hear the Word of God and they receive it with glad heard. They do believe, but their faith is not strong, like a plant without roots. That is why when persecution comes, they retreat, they no longer believe.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “And what was broadcasted on rocky ground is a figure for the people who hear God’s word and immediately believe and they are glad. But they are figuratively like seed that doesn’t take root. They believe for a short while, but when temptation/tempters comes they don’t believe any longer.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now that which was planted which fell on the thin soil on top of the rock, that’s like people who hear the Word of God, and they really like to listen to it and they believe it, but their faith is not drawn tight, and before long, when Satan tests their faith, they return to their former custom.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “That also which fell on the rocky-area, those are the people who happily received the word of God upon their hearing it. But the word didn’t root in their minds, so when difficulty arrives they don’t continue to believe but rather turn-their-backs-on their faith.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Those others which are like the rocky place which got scattered on are the people who, when they have heard the word of God, believe it at once happily. But they don’t store it well in their heads. That’s why they don’t keep-going/endure in their believing/obeying, like plants which are not well-rooted. When a test comes, they drop/give-up at once.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 8:14:

• Noongar: “The seeds falling among thorn bushes resemble people: they hear, but hard things come or much wealth or things they desire (lit.: “heart see”). These things push away the seeds and so fruit will not grow.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
• Uma: “‘The seed that falls in the midst of thorns stands for people who hear the Word of God, but they continually think about/consider their lives in the world, they want to be rich and want to receive joy/gladness. All that makes-them-busy, with the result that they do not continue following the Word of God, and there is no purpose to their lives.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “And the seeds that fell into the thorns, is a figure for the people who hear God’s word but while they go ahead many (things) trouble them and they are hindered by their wealth and they like to play-about/have-a-good-time, they are figuratively like plants that are choked and they never reach the stage where their fruit matures.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And that which was planted which fell on the soil where the weeds are thorny, the interpretation of that is people who hear the Word of God, but because of their problems and their love for money and the pleasures which are here on the earth, they forget what they have heard and the Word of God doesn’t do any good for them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “What fell also in the thorny-area, those are the ones who hear the word of God, but they get-sidetracked by what they are worrying about and their getting-rich and the other things they want to enjoy in this life, so the word which they have heard is choked-out and doesn’t bear-fruit.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Well, this scattered on place where weeds are sprouting all over, that’s the people who listen to the word of God, but after a while their belief/obeying is overpowered for their mind is bothered by worries and things they give priority to such as riches and happiness. Well that’s why (it) can’t bear fruit in their lives.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 8:15:

• Noongar: “Seeds falling on the good ground resemble people: they hear the Word and hold the truth in their hearts, good and straight hearts, and they become strong and bear fruit.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
• Uma: “‘The seed that falls in fertile ground stands for people who hear the Word of God, and that word they hold with straightness and holiness of heart. They endure/keep-on following the Word of God, until there is purpose to their lives.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “And what is broadcasted on the good land is a figure for the people who hear the word of God and have a good and pliable liver. They really cherish the word in their liver and they really persevere to follow it, therefore like plants figuratively they bear fruit, that means they have good results/outcome.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now as for that which was planted which fell on the good soil, the interpretation of that is people who hear the Word of God and they receive it; they obey it and they continue obeying it until the Word of God does great good for them.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “As for that which fell on the good soil, those are the ones who hear the word of God and store it in their good and made-up minds and they continue to believe until the word has results in their lives.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “And this, this which is meant by the good soil which is scattered on, it’s the people who’s nature/ways are good, who truly believe/obey the word of God which they hear. Well since they store it well in their head, and persevere to obey it, that’s why their(emph.) belief/obeying fruits well.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)