Following are a number of back-translations of John 2:1:

• Uma: “Two days after that, there was a wedding feast in Kana town in Galilea land. The mother of Yesus attended that feast.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “When two days had gone by since Isa had talked with Natanael, there was a wedding there in the village of Kana there in place/country of Jalil. The mother of Isa was there at the wedding.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Two days after that there was a wedding in the village of Cana in the province of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus attended.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “When two days had gone, there was a wedding at Cana in the province Galilea. The mother of Jesus was there,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “On the third day, there was a marriage-celebration in Cana which is the district of Galilea. The mother of Jesus went to join in.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “On the third day there was a wedding in the town of Cana in the land of Galilee. Jesus’ mother also was there.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 2:2:

• Uma: “And Yesus with his disciples, they were also called to attend that feast.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Isa and his disciples were also invited to go.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Jesus was there with his disciples because they were told also that they should attend.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “and likewise also Jesus and his disciples, because they were also invited.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Jesus and those disciples of his were also invited.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Jesus along with his learners also were invited to go to where the wedding was.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 2:3:

• Uma: “While they were feasting, they ran out of wine. The mother of Yesus said to Yesus: ‘They have run out of wine.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then there at the wedding, their drink was juice of the grape and the people had already used up the drink (after this called wine). Isa’s mother said to him, ‘The wine they are drinking is finished.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the wine which was used at the wedding ran out, and that’s why Jesus’ mother came to him, and she said, ‘They have no more wine.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “When the liquor was used-up, Jesus’ mother said to him, ‘They are out-of liquor.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “When what was being drunk by those celebrating ran short, Jesus’ mother said to him, ‘What they’re drinking has run short now.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “The wine being finished, Jesus’ mother said to him, ‘The wine is finished.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 2:4:

• Uma: “Yesus said: ‘Why do you (sing.) say like that to me, Mother? The time has not yet come for me to make known who I am.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Isa said to his mother, ‘Mother, don’t worry about that. I know it. The time for my showing my power has not yet come.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said, ‘Mother, don’t tell me what to do because it is not yet my time to show my power to people.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Jesus said, ‘Mother (term of address for any older woman), just let-it-be so that I will see-to-it, because it is not yet the time when-I-will-fulfill God’s plan.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Jesus replied, saying, ‘Excuse me, I’m the one to deal with that. It would be good if you don’t tell me what to do (lit. lead me in my work) because the right time hasn’t yet been reached.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “But Jesus said, ‘Mother. Why do you tell me now? Not yet has the time come for me to do any sign.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 2:5:

• Uma: “From there, Yesus’ mother said to the workers: ‘Whatever Yesus commands you to do, do it!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then his mother said to the servants of that house, ‘Whatever Isa tells you, do it.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for his mother, she told the servants, she said, ‘You do whatever he tells you to do.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Then Jesus’ mother said to the drink-servers, ‘Obey all that he instructs you.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “That mother of Jesus said to the servers, ‘Now you (pl.) do everything he tells you to do.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “But Jesus’ mother told the people who were serving, ‘Do what he tells you.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 2:6:

• Uma: “In that house, there were six water containers made of stone. Those water containers were used to keep water for washing feet and hands, following the custom of the Yahudi people. The amount of their contents, [was] about one hundred liters each.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “There were there six stone jars for holding water for washing for the Yahudi following their customs for purification. One jar could hold approximately five (big) cans (usually five gallon cans understood).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “According to the doctrine of the Jews it is necessary that there be water for washing before they eat. Therefore there were prepared there six stone jars. Each one of these could hold about one hundred liters of water.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “There is a custom of the Jews concerning the proper way to wash-hands. Thus there were six large rice-wine-jars set (there) so that that’s what they would use. The capacity of one, it was about (lit. it goes to) five cans.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “There were there six water-jars which could each contain thirty gallons of water. The water contained was used for washing hands according to their Jewish custom of cleansing.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “There were there six big jars made of stone. These were used by the Jews, being filled with water for washing the hands of the people. Each one could hold eighty or one hundred liters of water.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 2:7:

• Uma: “Yesus said saying to those workers: ‘Fill those water containers with water.’ They filled them full.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Isa said to the servants, ‘Fill those jars with water.’ They filled them until they almost overflowed.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Jesus said to the servants, ‘Fill these with water.’ And they filled those jars up to the lip,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Jesus said to the drink-servers, ‘Fill all of those rice-wine-jars with water.’ And they did that.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Jesus instructed those servants. He said, ‘Fill up these jars with water.’ Without anything further, they transferred water into them till they were-full-to-the-brim.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said to the waiters, ‘Fill the big jars here with water.’ They filled them then.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 2:8:

• Uma: “After that, he also said to them: ‘Dip out a little bit, take it to the feast leader.’ They did dip out, and took it to the leader.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Then Isa told them, he said, ‘Draw now from those jars and bring it to the one-in-charge of this festival.’ They took it to the one-in-charge of the festival” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “and then Jesus said to them again, ‘Dip some out and take it to the one who is running this feast.’ And they took it.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Then he said to them, ‘Dip-out-some in order to take-it-to the leader who is in-charge-of the food and drink.’ And they took-him-some.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “When all were filled, Jesus said next, ‘Go on, draw out from those jars and take it to the one-in-charge of this celebration.’ They obeyed that which was said.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Again Jesus spoke, ‘Now carry a little to the steward for him to try.’ They carried it to him then.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)