Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Acts 10:22)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 10:22:

  • Uma: “They answered: ‘Captain Kornelius sent us (excl.) [lit., used us as his feet]. He is a person whose deeds are straight. He submits to God, and all the Yahudi respect him. An angel of the Lord ordered him to call you (sing.) to go to his house, so he [can] hear whatever you (sing.) say to him.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘We were sent here by Captain Korneliyus,’ they said. ‘He is a good man. He fears God and he is respected by all the Yahudi. There was an angel of God who commanded him to send for you to go to his house, in order that he could hear whatever you would say/speak.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they said, ‘We have been sent here by Captain Cornelius. He is a righteous person. He worships God, and he is respected also by all of the Jews. An angel of God said to him, ‘Send for Simon Peter so that you can hear what he has to say,’ ‘ they said.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Captain Cornelius, he sent us (excl.) to go call you (sing.), because an angel of God told him to have-you (sing.) -called so he will listen to what you (sing.) say. Cornelius, he is a good person who worships God. Your (sing.) fellow Jews moreover, they look-up-to him,’ they said in reply.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Then they related their purpose. They said, ‘Uncle, as for this journey of ours(excl.), we (excl.) were sent by our (excl.) boss, Cornelio. He is a captain of soldiers in Cesarea. As for this person, he is straight/righteous in the sight of God whom he honors/respects with fear, and he is well spoken of by all the Jews there in our (excl.) place. He was told by an angel of God to have you fetched from here to go there to his house, so that he can hear the things you will be able to explain.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 10:23)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 10:23:

  • Uma: “Petrus said to those messengers of Kornelius: ‘Let’s sleep here one night first.’ They did sleep there one night. The next morning, Petrus did leave following them going to the town of Kaisarea. And there were also several one-faith relatives from Yope who went with them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Na, Petros told them to come in and he urged them to stay/insisted on their staying there that night. The next day, he got ready and went with them. There were also some fellow-disciples of Isa from Joppa who accompanied him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Peter brought them in and he had them stay overnight for one night. And the next day Peter went with them. And there were also some believers at Joppa that went along.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Pedro had-(them) -come-in so they would spend-the-night there. The next day (lit. On its-getting-light), Pedro and some of the believers from-Joppa went-with them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “After that story of theirs ended, he then caused them to enter for there is where he caused them to sleep. Next day, they then went home. Pedro went with them and a few taga Jope siblings of his in believing accompanied him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 10:24)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 10:24:

  • Uma: “They were one night on the road, and only then arrived in Kaisarea. Upon arrival there, Kornelius with his family had already gathered, waiting for Petrus. There were also his neighbors and friends that he had called to gather in his house.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The following day, they arrived at the place Kesarea. Korneliyus was already there waiting in his house. He had also gathered his relatives and his close friends there.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the following day they arrived at Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them, and he gathered together all of his relatives and his friends.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When they then arrived at Cesarea on the second day, plural Cornelius were there waiting, along-with his close-relatives and friends whom he had invited.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “On the second day, they arrived in Ceserea. Cornelio-and-co were eagerly-awaiting them. There were many at his house for he had gathered together his relatives and his good friends.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Lalana Chinantec: “It was yesterday that they left the town of Joppa that they arrived in the town of Caesarea. Cornelius was at home waiting for Peter. At Cornelius’s house were gathered the people of his family and the people who are his friends, for Cornelius had called those people.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)

complete verse (Acts 10:25)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 10:25:

  • Uma: “So, when Petrus arrived at the house of Kornelius, Kornelius went down from the house to meet him. He bowed down in front of Petrus to worship him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When Petros was about to enter there, Korneliyus went to meet him and he prostrated himself at the feet of Petros.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Peter came into the house, Cornelius met him and he knelt down before him in order to worship,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “As Pedro was entering then, Cornelius went and met (him) and knelt face-down in-front-of him to honor him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Just as Pedro entered, he was met by Cornelio. He knelt to worship Pedro.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 10:26)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 10:26:

  • Uma: “But Petrus forbade him, he pulled him up again, and said to him: ‘Don’t do like that! Stand up. I am also just a man like you.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But Petros caused him to stand up. Petros said to him, ‘Stand up. I am just a human/man like you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “however Peter made him stand up saying, ‘Stand up becausae I am only a man just like you.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But Pedro, he had-him -stand-up saying, ‘Stand-up, because I also, I am a mere person.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But he was at once caused to stand up by Pedro who said, ‘Don’t do like that. Stand up, for as for me, I am indeed man/human like you.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Teutila Cuicatec: ” . . . I too am a man it is not right for you to worship me because I am a worldling just like you.”
  • Lalana Chinantec: “Peter raised up Cornelius, he said: ‘Get up. we are both just people.'” (Source for this and above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)

complete verse (Acts 10:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 10:27:

  • Uma: “While Petrus was talking to him, they entered into the house. What should Petrus see but that many people were already assembled.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The two of them were conversing while they were going-inside. There inside, Petros saw the many people who were gathered.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Peter talked to him then as they were going inside, and there Peter saw many people gathered in the house.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then they entered conversing. Upon Pedro’s seeing the many people who had gathered there,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, they went in, continuing to talk as they went. When they had entered the house, what met Pedro’s eyes was that many people were there.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 10:28)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 10:28:

  • Uma: “Petrus said to them: ‘You know yourselves, according to the laws of our (excl.) religion, we (excl.) Yahudi people are not able/allowed to mix with you people who are not Yahudi people, or enter into your houses. But God made clear to me in my vision the other day that there are not people who are dirty according to the custom of religion or who are forbidden to mix with.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “He said to them, ‘You know, according to our (excl.) Yahudi religion, we (excl.) cannot mix/associate with people who are not Yahudi. We (excl.) cannot even visit people like you. But God made me to understand,’ he said, ‘that I should not consider any person ritually-defiled (batal) or forbidden (haram).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And he said to them, ‘You already know that we Jews, it is forbidden us by our religion to visit with people like you who aren’t Jews, however,’ said Peter, ‘God has caused me to understand that he does not want that I should consider unclean anybody, because he receives everybody.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “he said to them, ‘You certainly know our (excl.) custom as Jews that it is forbidden that we (excl.) associate-with and even visit Gentiles. But God has made-known to me that there should be none of my fellows whom I consider improper/taboo or dirty.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When he saw, he said to them, ‘Probably you already know that, as for us (excl.) Jews, it is against our (excl.) handed-down law to make-friends/have-fellowship with those who aren’t our (excl.) fellow-Jews. Even to go to a house, we (excl.) don’t make house-calls on them. But now, God has explained to me that there is no longer any person whom I need to taboo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 10:29)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 10:29:

  • Uma: “That is why when you called me to come here, I did not make excuses first. So, as of now I want to know why you called me here.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “That’s why when you sent for me, I did not hesitate to come. So-then I ask you (pl.), what is the reason you sent for me?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore when you sent for me, I was not reluctant to come here. And now tell me why is it that you need me?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore when you had-me -called, I came without making-excuses. Tell therefore the reason-you -had-me -called.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Therefore since I was fetched, here I am now with you. I didn’t say no. Whatever it is for which I have been fetched, I am now listening-attentively.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)