Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Luke 24:22)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:22:

  • Noongar: “some women among our people, they surprised us. When the sun rose, they went to the tomb,” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “But now, several of our female companions startled us (excl.), because they went to his grave early this morning,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And there are also some women, our (excl.) companions, they have told us (excl.) what/which really causes us to wonder. Earlier this morning, it was dawn yet they reportedly went to the grave of Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And our surprise was added to earlier this morning because there were some of our companions who were women, who went to the place where they buried him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Today also, something happened which amazed us (excl.). Because some of the women who are our (excl.) companions went early to the cave” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And what’s more, we were taken by surprise by what was related by some of our companions who are women, saying that they went very early going to the grave of Jesus,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:23)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:23:

  • Noongar: “but they did not see the body of Jesus. They came back to us, saying they saw angels who told them that he was alive!” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “but they no longer found his body. They came back and told us (excl.) that they had seen an angel who told them that he lived again.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But the body of Isa is no longer there they say, and they say that they have seen angels appearing to them saying to them that Isa is alive now/already.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They arrived there and did not find his body, and they returned to us and they told us that there were two angels of God who appeared to them. And they said that the angels reported that Jesus was raised from the dead.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “and they reportedly did not find his corpse. Then they right-away returned to relate that angels had reportedly appeared saying that he had come-alive again.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “but they said his body wasn’t there. When they returned, they related that there were angels they said they had seen, who they said told them that Jesus had indeed come alive again.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:24)

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

  • Noongar: “A few of our people went to the tomb and saw everything, the same way the women said but they did not see Jesus.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “From there, several of our companions went to the grave. When they arrived there, they saw it was definitely like those women said. But they did not see Yesus.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then some of our companions went to the grave and they saw it as the women had said. But Isa they also did not see.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there were some other companions of ours who went to the tomb, and they saw exactly what the women had said, but they did not find the body of Jesus.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Others of our (excl.) companions also went to the cave and surprisingly all that the women said was true, but just the same they did not see Jesus.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then some others of our companions went also to that grave of Jesus. Well like that indeed is what they discovered, but they didn’t see Jesus.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:25)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:25:

  • Noongar: “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Very foolish of you! You are very slow to believe everything, the things the Prophets said!” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “After that, Yesus said to them: ‘You are very foolish! You still do not believe all that the prophets said long ago” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then Isa said to them, ‘You are stupid/slow to understand. Why do you not believe all that the prophets said in the holy-book?” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus said to them, ‘You are evidently lacking in ability to think. Why is it so difficult for you to believe all that was prophesied long ago by the prophets of God?” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Oh my-word you whose thoughts are lacking! Why is it hard for you to believe all that the prophets have said?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus spoke, saying to them, ‘Oh dear, your heads are so hard! It’s like your mind/thinking just can’t get that far for you aren’t acknowledging as true all which the prophets say.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:26)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:26:

  • Noongar: “First, the Messiah must suffer these things, mustn’t he? Only then can he have life, his great and glorious life.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “The Redeemer King must definitely undergo suffering first, and only then receive bigness of life.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “For the prophets said that the Almasi had to experience persecution first before ruling over everything.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because it is necessary that the king chosen by God must go through suffering, and then the rule over everything will be given to him.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “You ought to understand that the Messiah had to undergo that suffering first, after that be honored.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “For isn’t it so that it’s clear in the things they said that as for this Cristo whom you say you are awaiting/expecting, it’s necessary that he experience these hardships/sufferings which you are grieving about, and then he would receive his far from ordinary praiseworthiness/glory?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:27:

  • Noongar: “And Jesus told them everything which the Scriptures said of him, Moses first and then all the Prophets.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “From there, Yesus explained to them all that is written in the Holy Book that foretells his body, beginning from the letter written by the prophet Musa down to all the letters of the prophets.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then Isa explained to them all that is written in the holy-book about him. He started from the writings of Musa going to the writings of all the prophets.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus interpreted for them all of the words of God about him, that were written in all of the prophets of God, starting from Moses long ago until the last of the prophets.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Jesus explained to them all that was written in the word of God concerning him beginning with the first book that Moses wrote until all that the prophets had written.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then Jesus explained to them all which was said in the writing which is the word of God, alluding to himself, from the things written by Moises up to what was written by all the prophets.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:28)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:28:

  • Noongar: “They came close to their home, but Jesus started walking away.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When the town they were going-towards was close, Yesus pretended to/acted-as-if he would go on.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When they were close to the village they were going to, Isa pretended as if he was proceeding,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when they arrived there, in the town they were going to, it was as if Jesus would continue;” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “As they were approaching the town to which they were going, Jesus continued walking,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The barrio where they were going was then reached. As for Jesus, it’s like he would now go-his-own-way for he would continue on.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 24:29)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 24:29:

  • Noongar: “They stopped him, saying, ‘Stay with us! The sun is going down and it’s getting dark.’ So Jesus went inside, staying with them.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “But they forbade him, they said to him: ‘Let’s stop here first! It is already afternoon, it is almost dark.’ So Yesus really did stop with them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “but they really urged him, they said, ‘Stay here with us (excl.) for it is already late afternoon. It will soon be dark.’ Therefore Isa went inside with them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “but they said to him, ‘Don’t you go on. You just spend the night here because it’s already evening.’ And that was that, and Jesus went with them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “but they verbally-restrained him saying, ‘Let’s overnight here because here it is already night.’ So after that he went-with them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But those two really detained him. They said, ‘Come on, stop-by where we are going. For it’s night now. Look, the sun is setting now.’ That’s why Jesus went with them.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)