Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Acts 4:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 4:27:

  • Uma: “O Lord, this word of Daud has really come true, because in this village the other day [lit., yesterday], King Herodes Antipas and Pontius Pilatus indeed were united, along with the masses of the Yahudi people and the people who are not Yahudi. They were united [lit., this uniting of them] wanting to oppose Yesus, your (sing.) holy Servant whom you (sing.) chose to become the Redeemer King.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘O God,’ they said, ‘that which Da’ud said was true, because already the Yahudi and also non-Yahudi together with King Herod and Governor Pontiyus Pilatus are gathering hep here in this place Awrusalam. They are against/oppose Isa, your holy servant, the one you have made/titled Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now,’ they said praying, ‘what you’ve said is come to pass because here in Jerusalem the Jews and those who aren’t Jews have agreed together because King Herod and the governor, Pilate, they are one in their being against Jesus, your chosen servant whom you will cause to rule.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And that-aforementioned that David wrote was fulfilled, because truly King Herod and Poncio Pilato and the Gentiles and our (excl.) countrymen the descendants of Israel gathered here in Jerusalem to arrange-together to kill Jesus who was the holy-one who served you (sing.) whom you (sing.) appointed as Messiah.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Now, here in Jerusalem, that which David said has truly happened, for look at this, King Herodes and the governor Poncio Pilato truly did agree together, including all the people, Jew and not Jew, in opposition to your chosen and dedicated/secured Servant Jesus who is far from all sin.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 4:28)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 4:28:

  • Uma: “This planning of theirs, was to kill Yesus. But in fact what they did fulfilled what you (sing.) had already decided [made certain] from-the-first! As a result everything happened according to your (sing.) power and your (sing.) own desire, Lord.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They do this because formerly yet you planned from/by your will and your power that this should happen.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they have agreed on what they will do to him according to what you foreordained that they would do.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And they did all that you (sing.) previously because of your (sing.) power had already-decided should be fulfilled.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But well, all which they have decided to do is all in harmony with what you indeed determined would happen.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • San Mateo del Mar Huave: “Thus they did because you have stated from before that thus it would be.”
  • Teutila Cuicatec: “They carried out all that you decreed would have to come to pass.”
  • Eastern Highland Otomi: “Because this is what you ordained in the beginning that would happen.”
  • Chuj: “But they just did like you had said long ago how that those things must be done.” (Source of this and three above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)

complete verse (Acts 4:29)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 4:29:

  • Uma: “‘Now Lord, hear their words threatening/scaring us (excl.)! That is why we (excl.) ask the Lord, we (excl.) your (sing.) servants, give us (excl.) strength so that we (excl.) can be brave to utter your (sing.) Word.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And now God, listen to their threats to us (excl.). Help us (excl.), your servants, in order that we will be bold to speak your word/message.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And now look, Lord, see their threats to us. Give us, now your servants, boldness so that we might not be afraid to spread your word.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “As for today, Lord, please hear what they are saying to threaten us (excl.) who are serving you (sing.), and make-us (excl.) totally -bold to be speaking your (sing.) word.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, now, our (excl.) God, remember that threat of theirs to us (excl.), and help us (excl.) to be able to tell your word with a bold mind/inner-being.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Chuj: “And now Lord look; very much comes their anger to us. We, we are your sent ones. Give us our strength so that we don’t fear to tell out your word.”
  • Tataltepec Chatino: “Our Father, look here now, because those over us are very fierce. We want to do your orders, that we tell your word to people. Help us that we be strong and not be afraid.” (Source of this and one above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)

complete verse (Acts 4:30)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 4:30:

  • Uma: “Show them your (sing.) power, Lord, so that we (excl.) can heal sick people, and we (excl.) can do surprising signs and powerful things with the power of Yesus, your (sing.) holy Servant.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Stretch-forth your hand to heal the sick and show works of wonder and works of power from/by the power of the name of Isa, your holy servant.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Reveal your power so that we might cure those who are sick so that there also may be miracles and signs which we will show by means of the power of the name of Jesus, your chosen servant.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Please also show your (sing.) power so-that we (excl.) may heal the sick and may do other amazing things by-means-of the name of Jesus the holy-one who served you (sing.).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Make apparent your supernatural-power so that we can make well the sick and do signs which are amazing things, through the strength of the supernatural-power of your Servant Jesus who is far from all sin.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Isthmus Mixe: “Give your power so that the sick get healed and so that amazing kinds of signs happen through the authority of your son Jesus, the one with the clean heart.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)

complete verse (Acts 4:31)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 4:31:

  • Uma: “After they prayed like that, their house where they were meeting rocked, and they were all controlled by the Holy Spirit. From there, they were brave to utter the Word of God to the crowds.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “After they had prayed to God, that house where they were gathered was shaken by God, and they were controlled/ruled by the Holy Spirit. So-then they proclaimed the word/message of God without any fear of man whatsoever.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when they prayed they felt the house where they were gathered shaking, and they were thoroughly inspired by the Holy Spirit, each one of them, so that they had no fear. And their spreading the word of God held no fear for them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When they had prayed, the house where they were gathered shook. Then they were full of the power of the Holy Spirit, and they all became-brave to tell the word of God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Just when their prayer was ended, that place where they were meeting shook. And all of them truly were strengthened by the Espiritu Santo who was indwelling them, that their minds/inner-beings would be much bolder in relating the word of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Desano: “When they finished talking with God, it shook where they were sitting. When it happened thus, the Holy Spirit came, perfecting more in their souls, and filled them, and they all spoke the Word of God without fear.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)

complete verse (Acts 4:32)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 4:32:

  • Uma: “All the believers in Yesus, lived in-agreement/united and they were one heart. There was not one who said: ‘This is my own belonging,’ but all that they had they owned together.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “All who trusted in Isa were of one mind and of one liver (lit. went together in liver). Whatever one had, nobody said that that was his alone, but he shared also with (lit. to) his companions.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the unity of the believers was firm, and they were one in mind and in breath. There was not even one of them who considered his possessions, that he would be the only one to own them, but rather they considered that all of them were one in possessing them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “All the believers were one in their mind/thoughts. They were not counting their possessions as their own but rather they were sharing with the needy among them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “For as for all of those believers, their harmony and friendship were really sturdy. Proof was, they didn’t keep things to themselves. They didn’t keep back any of their belongings which was needed by their sibling in believing.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Eastern Highland Otomi: “All the believers lived like one person. They did the same; they thought the same. No one said he had his own money, they shared all they had.”
  • Lalana Chinantec: “The people who believed the Word of God were all in agreement. They didn’t reserve for themselves all that they had. They regarded all of their things as though they were the things of someone else.” (Source of this and one above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)

complete verse (Acts 4:33)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 4:33:

  • Uma: “The apostles of the Lord Yesus announced the news that the Lord Yesus lived again, and no kidding the power of their words. And God blessed them all with very great blessings.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And the commissioned ones, they did not stop testifying about Isa, the Lord/Leader that he is alive again, and their testimony was really strong. God really gave them all good/blessing.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for the apostles, the power which was given to them was very great to testify that Jesus our Lord was risen from the dead. And the help which God gave to all of them who believed in Jesus was also great.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The apostles also, their power to confirm/verify Jesus’ living again was strong, and God was-thoroughly -blessing all who believed.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And those apostles, through the strength of the far-from-ordinary means/ability given to them, they continued to testify to the coming alive again of the Lord/Chief Jesus. And all of the believers, they were really graced by God with his help.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 4:34)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 4:34:

  • Uma: “There was not one follower of Yesus who was in need. Because every so often there were those who sold their land or houses,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Not even a single one of them was needy because from time to time those who had land or houses sold them and they brought the proceeds” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And none of them had difficulty in getting food or anything else because a companion of theirs, if he had land or a house, he sold it,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “None among them lacked, because those who had land or a house were-selling (it/them),” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Proof was, none of them was lacking anything, for each time it happened that any one of them was having hardship, what others would do was, they would sell land or house and what was paid for it,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)