Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Luke 24:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:14:

  • Noongar: “They were talking together about all the things which had happened.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “While they were walking, they continually talked, talking about all that had just happened.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They were talking on their way about the things that had recently happened.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And while they were walking, they were discussing about everything that had happened to Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “As they were walking, they were conversing about all that had happened.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “What they were discussing as they walked was, all that which had happened.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:15)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:15:

  • Noongar: “As they were talking together, Jesus himself came close and walked with them.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “While they were talking and questioning-each-other, suddenly Yesus came close to them and walked with them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “While they were talking, Isa came to them and went along with them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And while they were talking, Jesus joined them and went along with them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “As they were conversing then, Jesus approached and went-with them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, as those who were discussing continued walking, Jesus met up with them and joined them walking.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:16)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:16:

  • Noongar: “They saw him but they did not know this was Jesus.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “They could see, but there was something that caused them to forget/blank-out, with the result that they did not know it was Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They saw him but they did not recognise Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They saw him but Jesus did not allow them to recognize him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But even though they saw him, they didn’t recognize him because it was as if their eyes were blind.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But those two didn’t recognize him for it’s like it was hidden from them as to who he was.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:17)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:17:

  • Noongar: “Jesus said to the two, ‘What are you talking about, walking together?’ They stopped walking and their faces were sad.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Yesus said to them: ‘What is it that you are continually talking about as you walk?’ They stopped with a glum appearance.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “He said to them, ‘What are you talking about while you are walking?’ They stopped and it could be seen in the faces of the two that they were sad.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said to them, ‘What are you talking about as you walk?’ And they stopped there, and it could be seen by their faces that they were very sad.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus said to them, ‘What are you talking about while you are walking?’ They stopped and it could be seen in their faces/eyes that they were sad.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus questioned them, saying, ‘What is that which you are discussing as you walk?’ They stopped-walking and looked at Jesus, their faces really being sad (lit. overcast/in shade).” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:18)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:18:

  • Noongar: “One of the two, Cleopas, asked Jesus, ‘Are you the only single person in Jerusalem who does not know the things which have happened within Jerusalem these few days?'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “One, named Kleopas, asked Yesus, he said: ‘Have you (sing.) just arrived in Yerusalem that you do not know what happened several days ago?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then one of them, his name was Kelopas, answered, he said, ‘Is it that you don’t know what has happened recently in Awrusalam but all the people there know?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And one of them, named Cleopas, answered and he said, ‘You must be the only person who has come here to the town of Jerusalem who doesn’t know what’s going on.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then one of them who was named Cleopas said, ‘You (sing.) must be the only one staying in Jerusalem who doesn’t know what has happened there in these days that have passed.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “One person whose name was Cleopas said, ‘Probably you alone of all the people in Jerusalem don’t know these things which happened here these days.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:19)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:19:

  • Noongar: “‘What things?’ he asked. ‘Everything which happened to Jesus of Nazareth,’ they both replied. ‘This man was a prophet. Everything he did and said was great and powerful in the eyes of people and in the eyes of God.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Yesus said: ‘What?’ They answered: ‘what happened to Yesus of Nazaret! He was a prophet who was powerful in this work and his speech, in the sight of God and in the sight of the people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘Why, what happened?’ said Isa. ‘The things that happened to Isa, the man from Nasaret,’ they said. ‘This Isa was a powerful prophet in God’s sight/eyes and that of all the people. He had power in his words and deeds.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus asked them again, saying, ‘What, what happened?’ And they answered, ‘The things that happened to Jesus of Nazareth. He was a prophet of God, and all the people believed in him. He had great power to teach and he had great power also to do miracles.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘What has happened?’ said Jesus. ‘That which has happened to Jesus who is from-Nazaret,’ they answered. ‘He was a prophet and God and all the many-people considered him to be powerful to teach and to do amazing-things.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘What things are those?’ asked Jesus. Those two replied, ‘That about Jesus from Nazaret. He was a prophet, very far from ordinary in his doings and speech in the sight of God and all the people also.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:20)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:20:

  • Noongar: “Our Chief Priests and other leaders sent him to get the death sentence, and he was crucified.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “The leading priests and the elders of our town gave him to the government/rulers in order that he be condemned to death. After that, they really did crucify him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Our (excl.) leading priests and the leaders of our (excl.) country handed him over to the governor and he was judged to be killed, and then they nailed him onto the post so that he died.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The chief priests and our elders, they turned him over to Pilate, and he was sentenced to death, and then they killed him by nailing him to a cross.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But the leaders of the priests and those who rule us, they filed-charges against him so he would die and they had-him -nailed to the cross.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “He was handed over by the chiefs of the priests and the important tribal-leaders to the governor so that he would be sentenced to death. Well what else but he was nailed to a cross.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:21)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:21:

  • Noongar: “And we thought in our hearts he was the One who would liberate Israel! ‘Not only that, now three days after this happened,” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “But we had our hopes up, because we thought that He would be the one to free us Israel people from our enemies. Today is the third day since he was killed.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And-what’s-more we (excl.) really had expected that he was the one God had sent to free the descendants of Isra’il. Yes, and not just that, but it is three days today since they killed him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And we were sure that he was the one sent by God to set free all of the descendants of Israel. But it has already been three days since they killed him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “He moreover koma is the one we (excl.) were expecting would set-us (incl.) who are the descendants of Israel -free. Today however, it is the third day starting from when these-things happened.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “He was the one we (excl.) were hoping/expecting would redeem our (incl.) nation who are the descendants of Israel. Well, today is the third day now since these things happened.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)