Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:40:
Noongar: “I begged your disciples to tell the evil spirit to go away, but they could not do that. It would not go away.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “I requested your (sing.) disciples to cause-to-go-out/expel that evil-one, but they were not able.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “I have asked your disciples here to drive out the demon but they are not able to drive him out.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I begged your disciples that they cure him, but they could not.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “I begged your (sing.) disciples to cause-the evil-spirit -to-leave, but they weren’t able.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “I was asking help for him from your disciples, that they would drive out this one possessing/making-him -crazy but they can’t do it.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:41:
Noongar: “Jesus said, ‘All of you people are wrong and faithless! How long must I stay with you? How long must I see your ways?’ Then Jesus said to the man, ‘Bring your son to me.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “Yesus said: ‘No kidding, you! You still continually do not believe! You still continually reject, rejecting the will of God! How much longer do you think I will be with you, how much longer will I put-up-with/endure the weakness of your faith! Bring your (sing.) child here!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Isa said to the people, ‘You, the people of now, your thinking is really at fault. You have really no trust in God. Until/up to when do I have to be here with you? Until/up to when do I have to endure your customs till you believe?’ Then he said to the father of the child, ‘Bring your child here.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then Jesus said, ‘As for you people today, how great are the things you are mistaken about. You don’t really have any belief in God. I guess it will be a long time that I will have to be with you. I guess it will be a long time that I have to put up with you, and finally you will believe. Bring your child here to me.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “‘Oh confound (expression of exasperation) you-people who don’t believe and who are stubbornly-wicked (lit. can’t be spoken-to)!’ Jesus said in reply. ‘It certainly seems as if my-remaining-with you has-been-extremely-long! How much longer must I put up with you (lit. how repeatedly-much yet is my endurance to you)?’ Then he said to the father of the child, ‘OK, bring your (sing.) child here.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Jesus spoke, saying, ‘You people today, all you are thinking is really mistaken and your belief is really lacking. Whenever are you really going to believe/obey since I’ve been with you a long time already? Till when must I endure this nature/ways of yours? Bring that child of yours here to me.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:42:
Noongar: “As the child came, the evil spirit threw him down on the ground, fitting. Jesus commanded (lit.: “spoke loudly”) the evil spirit to leave. Jesus healed the child and gave him back to his father.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “While that child was walking going to Yesus, he fell down, carried by the demon that possessed him, and his body thrashed-around. Yesus caused-to-flee the-evil-one and healed that child. After that he said to his father: ‘Take your (sing.) child. He is well/healed.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “While the child was still going there, the demon threw him on the ground and convulsed him. But Isa scolded the demon and healed the child. And then he gave him to his father.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when the child was near to Jesus, the demon who afflicted him came again, and knocked him down and shook him very greatly. And Jesus told that demon that he should leave that one he was afflicting, and immediately the child was healed. And Jesus said to the father of the child, ‘Come and get your child.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “As that child was then approaching Jesus, the evil-spirit suddenly-threw-him-down while convulsing him. Then Jesus commanded the evil-spirit to leave and he left that child and he became well. Then Jesus said to his father, ‘Here is your (sing.) child.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “But just as they were approaching Jesus, the (evil spirit) possessing caused that child to relapse again severely. He stiffened again and fell to the ground. But Jesus drove out that evil spirit. Well, the craziness of the child was healed now. And then Jesus gave (lit. thered) him to his father.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:43:
Noongar: “All the people were amazed when they saw the great power of God. As the people were wondering about everything Jesus was doing, Jesus said to his disciples,” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “All the people were surprised to see that great power of God. While the people were pondering surprised-at all the miracles done by Yesus, he said to his disciples:” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “All the people there wondered very much when they saw the power of God. While the people were still wondering about the works of Isa, Isa said to his disciples,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And all the people there were very much surprised because of what Jesus had done by means of the great power of God. And while they were still amazed at all of the things that Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “And all the people were amazed at the power of God. The many-people were still amazed at all Jesus was doing while-meanwhile he said to his disciples,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “All the people were really amazed at the strength of the supernatural-power of God. Well since the people were amazed by all that which Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:44:
Noongar: “‘Don’t forget the things I will tell you! The Son of Man will be given into the hands of men and their power.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “‘Consider well these my words: I the Child of Mankind will definitely be offered to the power/authority of mankind.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “‘Really remember what I say now to you. I, the Son of Mankind will be given/handed over to the holding/power of people.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘Don’t forget this that I am saying to you. Even though that I am praised by people today, there will come a time in the future when I, the older sibling of mankind, I will be turned over to those who are against me,’ he said.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “‘Don’t forget this that I tell you. I who am Child of a Person, I will later be handed-over to my enemies for them to do whatever-they-want with me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “‘Think well about this which I will say to you. It really will happen that I who am the One From Heaven Born of Man/human will be as-it-were traded. I will be handed over the the officials/authorities.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:45:
Noongar: “But the disciples did not know what Jesus said. The truth was hidden from them so they did not see the truth. They were frightened to ask Jesus about saying more.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “But his disciples did not know his purpose, because the meaning was hidden from them, with the result that they did not understand. But they also did not dare ask him what was the meaning of his words.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “But they did not understand what he said there for it was hidden from them so that they did not understand. And they did not dare to ask him what the meaning of his words was.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for his disciples, they did not at that time understand what Jesus was telling them. God did not allow them to understand, so that they might not know it, and they did not dare to ask him what the interpretation of it was.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “But they didn’t know what he meant to say, because God didn’t permit them to understand and they were afraid to inquire of Jesus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “But the disciples didn’t understand the meaning of what Jesus said, because it’s like it was still being hidden from them. They also held-back/were-reluctant to ask him what it meant.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Dagbani: “They did not know what this meant, because it had been hidden and on the other hand they were also afraid-of Jesus’s reaction (lit. “heart”). They did not know the meaning of what he said. They were afraid to to ask (and) find-out about the matter.” (Source: André Wilson in The Bible Translator 1972, p. 135ff. )
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:46:
Noongar: “The disciples began arguing among themselves, ‘Which one of us is the greater?'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “Yesus’ disciples argued, which of them was more important.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “One day the disciples of Isa were arguing as to who of them was the greatest.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There was a day, then, when his disciples were arguing about who was the highest in rank of them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “The disciples of Jesus, they had an argument about which was the highest among them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Before long the disciples were arguing as to which of them was the greatest/most-important.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:47:
Noongar: “Jesus knew their thinking, so he got a child and told the child to stand in front of them,” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “Yesus knew what was in their hearts. That is why he took a small child, he caused-him-to-stand beside him,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Isa knew as to what was in their thoughts therefore he took a small child and stood him beside him/at his side.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus knew what was in their thinking, so he got a child and he caused him to stand there close to him,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “But Jesus knew what was in their thoughts, so he called a child and had-him -stand beside him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “But Jesus knew what they were thinking. That’s why he got a child and had him stand close to him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
