Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Luke 9:32)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:32:

  • Noongar: “Peter and the other disciples were lying asleep, but they woke up and saw Jesus, shining white, and two men standing with him.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “At that time, Petrus and his companions were sound asleep. When they woke up, they saw Yesus shining beautiful with those two people who were with him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Na, Petros and his companions had fallen asleep hep but they woke up and they saw the brightness of Isa and the two standing beside him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now as for Peter and his companions, they fell asleep and when they awoke, they saw the powerful shining of Jesus and the two men who were with Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Meanwhile plural Pedro were sleeping, but then they woke-up and they saw the dazzling of Jesus and the two men who were standing-with him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, Pedro and those two companions of his were sound asleep. But it’s like they were-suddenly-awakened. And then they saw the praiseworthiness/glory of Jesus and those two people who were standing close to him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 9:33)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:33:

  • Noongar: “The two men started leaving Jesus. Peter said, ‘Lord, it is very good for us standing here! We will make three houses, for you, for Moses and for Elijah.’ Peter did not really know the things he was saying.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When those two were ready to leave/almost leaving, Petrus said: ‘Teacher, it is very good that we stay here! It is better that we (excl.) make three huts here. One is your (sing.) portion, Teacher, one the portion of Musa, and one also the portion of Elia.’ (But he did not know what he was saying [lit, the landing-place of his words,)” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “After this, when the two were soon leaving from Isa, Petros said to Isa, ‘Sir, it is good that we (excl.) are here. We (excl.) will make three huts. One for you, one for Musa and one for Prophet Eliyas.’ He was just speaking but he did not know as to what he was saying.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as those two were leaving him, Peter said, ‘Lord, it’s very good that we are here. We will make three shelters — one is yours, one is for Moses and one is for Elijah.’ Peter did not remember that he spoke these words. (Manobo way of saying: ‘He didn’t know what he was saying.’)” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When those two men were leaving from where Jesus was, Pedro said to him, ‘Lord, it’s indeed a-good-thing that we have been here. We (excl.) will indeed make three shelters so that one will be yours (sing.), one will be Moses’, and one will be Elias’.’ But he just-for-no-reason said that, because he didn’t (sympathy particle) know what he was talking about.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When those two who were close to Jesus were about to leave, Pedro spoke. He said, ‘Master, it’s really good that we (incl.) are here now. And probably it would be good if we (excl.) make three shelters. One for you, one for Moises and one for Elias.’ Pedro hadn’t thought about that which he said.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 9:34)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:34:

  • Noongar: “As he was speaking, a cloud came and covered them, and the disciples became afraid because the cloud came on top of them.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “While Petrus was still speaking, a cloud arrived shadowing/sheltering them. They were afraid seeing the cloud that enclosed them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “While he was still speaking there came a cloud (bright, not rain cloud) and they were overshadowed and they were afraid when they were covered by the cloud.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then while Peter was still speaking, they were covered by a cloud and the three disciples were very much afraid when they were covered by the cloud.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “While he was still talking, a cloud suddenly-arrived and blocked-them all -from-view. After that plural Jesus were hidden-from-view and his disciples became-frightened.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Pedro was still speaking when suddenly/unexpectedly they were overshadowed by a cloud. Well since they were now enveloped by that cloud, Pedro and company were very scared.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 9:35)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:35:

  • Noongar: “A voice spoke from the cloud, ‘This is my son, the one I send. Hear him!'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “They heard a speaker from inside the cloud that said: ‘This He is my Child whom I chose. Listen to his words!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And there was a voice from inside the cloud saying, ‘This is my child whom I have chosen. Listen to him.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they heard someone suddenly talking, coming from the cloud, ‘This is the one I have chosen to rule — my son; you listen to his words.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then there was a voice from the clouds which said, ‘This is my child whom I have chosen. Listen to what he says.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then there was a voice which seemed to come from the cloud, which said, ‘This is my Son whom I chose to send/entrust. Listen to him well.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 9:36)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:36:

  • Noongar: “When the speaking stopped, Jesus stood alone. The disciples couldn’t speak because of everything happening. Afterwards, they did not tell people of the things they had seen.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When the speaker was still/quiet, his disciples saw Yesus all alone. When they descended from that mountain, those three disciples were just still/quiet, they did not speak to anyone [about] what they saw on the top of the mountain.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When that voice had stopped speaking, Isa was the only one they saw. They did not speak and at that time they did not tell to anyone about what they had seen.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when that speaking stopped, it was only again Jesus that they saw there. And starting from that time, there was not even one person that they told yet, about what they had seen.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When the voice then stopped, Jesus only is whom they saw. His disciples kept-quiet-about this that they had seen, telling no one until Jesus had left them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When that speech was ended, when they looked, Jesus was alone again. Well, at that time the disciples didn’t relate to anyone what they had seen.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 9:37)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:37:

  • Noongar: “Next day, Jesus and the three disciples went down the mountain and many people came to Jesus.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “The next day they descended from the top of the mountain, and many people met Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The next day when they had come down from the mountain, great crowds of people came to meet Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “On the next day, they went down the mountain and there were very many people who came to meet Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “On the next day, plural Jesus descended the mountain, and many people met him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Next morning, Jesus and company went down (the mountain). They were met by very many people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 9:38)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:38:

  • Noongar: “Among the crowd, one man shouted, ‘Lord! I beg you, look at this my son, my only son!” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “There was a man in the midst of the many people who called, he said: ‘Teacher! Help me! Look at my child for me. He is my only child.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “There was a man from the crowd calling, he said, ‘O Sir, I beg you have pity on my child, this is my only child.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There was a man there who called to Jesus, he said, ‘Oh Chief, come and look here at my male child, my son. He is my only child.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then one of them shouted-right-out, ‘Lord! Please kindly (strong request particle) look, because this is my only child!” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “There was a man there in that mass who was calling out, saying, ‘Teacher, please do pity my child who is a young-boy. He’s my only child.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 9:39)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:39:

  • Noongar: “An evil spirit quickly attacks him and screams and throws him down fitting so he foams at the mouth. The evil spirit always hurts him and will not leave him.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When he is entered by an-evil-one, he shouts and thrashes-around, until his mouth foams. There is almost no going-out of the evil-one that makes-him-sick.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “For he is demon possessed. Suddenly he will shout and then he becomes stiff and he convulses until his mouth is foaming. And the demon will only leave him when he is tired out (the child) and his body is bruised.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Look at him because he is afflicted with a demon, and when it comes to afflict him, he suddenly screams and he shakes and he foams at the mouth, and this demon that afflicts him continues tormenting him until his body is bruised and the demon does not let go of him for a long time.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because there is a evil-spirit that possesses him. When it catches him, he suddenly-screams, convulses and his mouth foams. He excessively keeps-hardshipping him until he is exhausted and he doesn’t let-him-alone.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Every time he is made-crazy by an evil spirit, suddenly/unexpectedly he cries out, falls and stiffens, and his mouth froths. This one making him crazy really never leaves him and he’s been caused much pain.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)