Language-specific Insights

complete verse (John 8:4)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:4:

  • Uma: “They said to Yesus: ‘Teacher, that woman was caught red-handed [lit., caught fish-trap] committing adultery!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They said to Isa, ‘Sir, this woman has been caught in adultery.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, this woman we caught committing adultery against her husband.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then they said to Jesus, ‘Sir teacher, this woman, she was caught-in-the-act of committing-adultery.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “and they said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, this woman, she was caught having a man.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Then Jesus was told, ‘Teacher. This woman here was caught upon finding her with a man who was not her husband.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 8:5)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:5:

  • Uma: “In the Law of Musa, there is a command that says: a woman who acts like that must be stoned until she is dead. So, you (sing.), what is your (sing.) judgment?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Na, in the law that Musa left with us (incl.), the judgment of women like this one is, they should be thrown on with stones until they die. Na, as for you, what do you say?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And according to Moses’ law to us long ago, she must be killed by throwing stones at her. And what is your judgment on this?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Moses’ law says that a woman like this must be stoned until she dies. Now as for you (sing.), what do you (sing.) say?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, since it was commanded by Moises in the laws to stone with rocks till they die those who do like she here has done, well now, what do you say?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “In the law Moses wrote it says a woman like this is to be killed by stoning. How about you, what do you say about this matter?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 8:6)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:6:

  • Uma: “The intention of their question was to find an excuse-to-quarrel, so that they could find-fault with Yesus. But Yesus, he did not answer. He just stooped down and wrote in the ground with his finger.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They said this to trap Isa, per chance his answer would be faulty so-then they would have a reason to accuse him. But Isa bowed down and wrote with his forefinger onto the ground.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The reason they said this is because they were looking for some mistake Jesus would make so that they might accuse him. However Jesus squatted down and he wrote with his finger on the ground.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “That’s what they inquired to trick him koma, because they thought to use his answer as a basis-for-pressing-charges-against him. But Jesus, he bent-downwards writing with his finger on the soil.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Their question was like that because they were now serious about snaring Jesus, so that they would have something to bring a case about against him. But Jesus didn’t reply. He in fact lowered his head and wrote on the ground with his finger.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “They said this because they wanted to see if Jesus would say the wrong thing so that they could accuse him. Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 8:7)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:7:

  • Uma: “Finally, because they kept on asking him, he straightened up and said to them: ‘Whoever of you has no sin, he should be the first to throw-at that woman!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When they asked him again, he looked up and he said to them, ‘Whoever of you has no sin, let him be the first one to throw stones on this woman.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And since they would not stop asking, he stood up and he said, ‘The one of you who has never done anything bad, he should be the first one to throw a stone at her.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When they kept-on-repeatedly asking him, Jesus straightened-up and said, ‘Whoever of you has no sin, let him go-first to stone her.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Those who were questioning Jesus, they kept on asking. Well since it was like that, Jesus stood up and then spoke, saying, ‘Whoever of you has no sin, that one is acceptable/possible to be first to throw rocks at her.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “But they didn’t rest from asking him what he thought. He stood up then and said, ‘Now among yourselves, if there is one person who has never committed a sin, let that one be the first to stone the woman.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 8:8)

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

  • Uma: “After that, he stooped down again, and he again wrote in the ground with his finger.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then he bowed down again and wrote again with his forefinger on the ground.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “When Jesus had said this, he squatted down again and he wrote again on the ground.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “After-that he again bent-downwards and wrote-with his finger on the soil.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When he had said that, he stooped down and wrote again on the ground.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “He bent down again and wrote on the ground with his finger.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 8:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:9:

  • Uma: “When the Yahudi leaders heard those words of Yesus, they slipped away one by one, beginning from the old people until the young people. Finally, they had all left, only Yesus was left there with that woman in the midst of the people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When they heard what Isa said, they left one by one starting with the old ones, and Isa was left with the woman where she was standing.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when the Pharisees heard this that he said, they went out from there one by one. The oldest of them went first and the others followed. And when they had already left, the woman was left behind in front of Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Upon their hearing that-aforementioned which he said, they left one-by-one the oldest of them going-first. And no one was left except Jesus and the woman who was still standing there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When those who were questioning Jesus heard that, they all gradually left (implies leaving something not finished). First were the elders, then the young ones till none of them were left there, only Jesus and that woman standing in the presence of the people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “But when the people had heard what he said, they were convicted because they knew that they had committed sin. They went away one by one. The first to go were the older people. When all had gone, only Jesus remained and also the woman remained.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 8:10)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:10:

  • Uma: “From there, Yesus straightened up and said to the woman: ‘Where are the people who were accusing you? Isn’t there anyone left who wants to condemn you?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When Isa looked up again he said to the woman, ‘Woman, where are they? Not even one is left to throw stones at you?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus looked up at that woman, and he said, ‘Woman, where are those who accused you? Is there no one who is able to throw a stone at you?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When that was so, Jesus again straightened-up and said to her, ‘Younger-sibling, where are they? Is no one left-behind to stone you (sing.)?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus looked at her and asked, ‘Where did they go? Is no one going to punish you?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus lifted his head. He saw that no one was there, only the woman. He said to her, ‘Woman. Where are those who were accusing you? Has no one sentenced you?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 8:11)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 8:11:

  • Uma: “The woman answered: ‘There is no-one, Lord.’ Yesus said: ‘I also do not condemn you. Thus, go, and stop [lit., let go] doing sin.’]]” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘There is none, Sir,’ said the woman. Isa said, ‘Even I do not judge you to be killed. Go home now but do not sin again.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the woman answered, ‘No more. Because they are all gone.’ And Jesus said again to her, ‘As for me, I also do not condemn you to death. Go home and never again do wrong.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘No one, Sir,’ she answered. Jesus then said, ‘Neither do I condemn you (sing.) to die. You (sing.) go now, but don’t sin again (lit. repeat to sin).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “That woman replied, saying, ‘Well no, Master.”Well even I,’ said Jesus, ‘I will not punish you. Go now and cease the doing of sin.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The woman said, ‘Not now, Lord.’ Jesus again spoke to her, ‘And neither do I sentence you. Go now. Never again commit sin.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)