Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Luke 21:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 21:27:

  • Noongar: “Then all people will see the Son of Man, great and shining, coming in the clouds.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “It will be at that time that all people will see me, I the Child of Mankind, descending here in clouds. No kidding will be my shining and my power at that time.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then after this,’ said Isa, ‘they will see me, the Son of Mankind coming in the clouds. The people will see my brightness and my great power.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then as for me, the older sibling of all mankind, I will be seen coming in the clouds and great will be my power and my shineyness.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And then they will see me who am Child of a Person coming being-accompanied-by the clouds. Great will be my power and I will totally be flashing/shining with my godlikeness.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then I will be seen who am the One From Heaven Born of Man/human, coming between the clouds, my far from ordinary supernatural-power and the big-size of my praiseworthiness/glory being clear.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 21:28)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 21:28:

  • Noongar: “When this starts happening, stand up and lift your heads. Your salvation comes!'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When all this begins to happen, make-strong your hearts and look-up, for the time has almost arrived you will be freed from your suffering.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Na, when what I said here begins to happen, stand up and look up for it will not be long now that you will be really saved.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when all of these things that I have talked about start to come to pass, be on your guard and be happy because God’s setting you free will soon happen.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore when all these-things begin to happen, strengthen and make-happy your minds, because your salvation is near.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, when all these begin to happen, be happy now. Strengthen your mind/inner-being, because the saving/freeing of you really is close now.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 21:29)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 21:29:

  • Noongar: “Then Jesus told them this parable: ‘Remember the fig tree and other trees.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Yesus spoke to his disciples with this parable, he said: ‘Notice the ara tree and other trees too.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then Isa parabled to them, he said, ‘Take notice of the fig tree and other trees.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus told them a parable, he said, ‘Think about the trees, especially the fig tree.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Jesus related to them this parable. He said, ‘Think about the fig (Ilo. loan igos) tree and other trees.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then Jesus gave an illustration which he caused them to hear, saying, ‘Observe the igos tree and other trees.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 21:30)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 21:30:

  • Noongar: “When you see its leaves beginning growing, you know summer is coming.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When you see its leaves bud, you know that it will not be much longer before the dry time [which is also hot].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When you see the leaves sprouting you know that it is soon the warm season.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because here in our (incl.) place, when its limbs begin to put out leaves and tender shoots, we know that the dry season is soon to happen.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When their leaves are replaced, you expect that it is almost rainy-season.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When they now sprout leaves, of course you know that hot season is close now.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 21:31)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 21:31:

  • Noongar: “In the same way, when you see these things happening, you will know that the Kingdom of God is coming near.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Thus also when you see those happenings [mentioned] earlier, you know that it will not be much longer before God indeed becomes King in the world.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Likewise also when you see happening what I said you know that God’s ruling here in the world is near already.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the same way also, when you see all of these things taking place, you will know that God’s rule over people will soon take place.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Likewise also what I have been telling you, when you see these-things happening, you will know that the ruling of God is near-in-time.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, it is indeed like that, that when you will observe these things happen, you know that the time really is near when God will reign over all people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 21:32)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 21:32:

  • Noongar: “‘Remember, all these things will happen before every person now alive will die.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “‘Truly I say to you: all those [just-mentioned] things will happen before all the people who are living at this time die.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Truly I tell you,’ said Isa, ‘not all of the people (living) now will have died yet, when what I said will come.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Remember what I am telling you, that when you see these things taking place, you will not all die until all of these things are fulfilled.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘This that I tell you is true that some of the people who exist today will still be living when all that I have said is fulfilled.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “This really is the truth, that this nation of people won’t be wiped out until all of this has been fulfilled.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 21:33)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 21:33:

  • Noongar: “Sky and Earth will go away, but my Word will not go away.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “The sky and world will be-destroyed. But my words will stay-the-same until forever.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The sky and the earth will simply pass but as for my word it will really not move.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The heavens and the earth may go out of existence; however, what I said will not go out of existence for ever.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “What is above (i.e. in the sky) and this earth will cease-to-exist, but my words however will remain forever.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The time will come when the sky/heaven and world will be removed, but there really is no removing of my words, all will be fulfilled.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 21:34)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 21:34:

  • Noongar: “‘Watch out! Don’t just think about eating and drinking and everything of this World. That Day can quickly come and trap you!” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “‘Be-on-the-watch, don’t be busy always partying and getting drunk, or always thinking about your life in the world, with the result that you are lax on the day of my arrival. For I will come suddenly.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘You should be watching,’ said Isa. ‘Perhaps that is what you are always thinking about having fun and drinking and your troubles about your livelihood. And then suddenly the day of my return will come and you are caught/found at foolishness.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said, ‘Be on your guard so you won’t end up having a good time and drinking and just looking for the worldly things that you need, because if you’re not on your guard you will be suddenly overtaken by God’s day of punishment for mankind. And you’ll be just like a trapped rat” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus continued to say, ‘Be careful so you don’t get-sidetracked by drunkenness or other foolish behavior and you don’t become burdened by your means-of-livelihood lest you be startled-speechless by my coming.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Do be careful not to be overly fascinated with celebrations/having-happy-times and going drinking. And be careful that it isn’t the things of this life which are dominant in your mind, they being what you are always/often thinking about. For as long as it’s like that, it’s certain that you really will panic when I arrive, for you won’t be ready.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)