Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 13:39:
- Uma: “We cannot be freed from the punishment of our sins by our following the Law of Musa. But whoever believes in Yesus, they are indeed freed from all their sins, to the point that they do become straight in God’s sight.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Na, my brothers,’ Paul said, ‘you all should really know that even if you obey the law of Musa, this really cannot take away your sins. But whoever of you trusts in Isa, all your sins are taken away. Therefore this message about Isa is proclaimed to you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We cannot be set free from our sin by means of our obeying the system of laws of Moses. However, anyone who believes in Jesus, he will be set free.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because by-means-of him, God counts-as righteous whoever believes, but there are none among us who can become-righteous in the sight of God by-means-of our fulfilling the law of Moses.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “All who will believe-in/obey and trust him, all their sins will be forgiven. But no-one will be able to be saved from the judgment by God if what he is relying on is his obeying the laws of Moises, for our obeying of those laws is always lacking.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 13:40:
- Uma: “‘But we must be careful, so that it does not happen to us like God said with the lips of the prophets long ago. He said:” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Na, be careful so that it will not happen to you what was written by the prophets, saying,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Get ready so that it will not happen to you that which was prophesied long ago in the word of God which was written by an inspired one who said,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “So therefore be-careful so that it will not happen to you what the spokesman of God told previously, saying,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore be careful so that you won’t experience what is said in the writing of the prophets,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 13:41:
- Uma: “‘Be careful, you who disparage. You will be surprised seeing my deeds, in the end you will be punished with death. Because at this time, I do something that is very powerful. Yet you refuse to believe it, even though someone explains it to you.’ ‘” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “‘You who do not believe, and who make fun/mock, look/watch-out. You will be very amazed at what-I-do, and you will perish,’ says God, ‘because while you are yet alive, I will do (something) and you will not believe it, even if you are told.’ ‘” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘You who scorn, you’ll be very surprised at what I am going to do. And you will die because there is that which I will do which you will see. However, you will not believe it even though there is someone to explain it to you.’ ‘” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘Listen, you who ridicule, because I will do something in your lifetime that will be an amazement to you, but you will nevertheless die, because you do not believe that it will be done, even though there is someone who-tells-it correctly to you.’ ‘ That was the ending of what Pablo said to them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “which says, ‘Listen to this, you who habitually-insult. You really will be amazed at what will come to you which will cause your downfall/being-permanently-lost. Because I will do something in your time which, even if it keeps being told to you what I will do, you won’t acknowledge it as true.”” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
For the Old Testament quotes, see Habakkuk 1:5 (from the Greek Septuagint).
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 13:42:
- Uma: “As Paulus and Barnabas left that house of prayer, the people who were gathered there said to them: ‘We(excl.) request that next Sabat Day, you come again to further explain to us (excl.) that teaching.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “After Paul had spoken, and as he and Barnabas were leaving that prayer-house, the people asked them to come back the following Saturday to tell them more about those things.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Paul and Barnabas went out of the church and the people said to them that they should return the next Saturday so that they could cause to be understood again that which Paul had explained.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When Pablo and Barnabas were going-out, the people asked if it was possible that they repeat to teach the coming Saturday to add-on-to (lit. attach-to) what they had said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “After that teaching was ended, when Pablo and Bernabe were now coming out, it was said to them that if possible/acceptable, would they teach those things again the following week.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 13:43:
- Uma: “After that, they separated from that house of prayer. Many Yahudi people followed Paulus and Barnabas. And many other people who were not Yahudi people but who had entered the Yahudi religion, they also followed Paulus and Barnabas. Those apostles of the Lord Yesus fired-up their hearts to continue believing in God who gives us goodness from his grace [lit., white insides].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When the people had left the prayer-house, many of them followed after Paul and Barnabas. Those who followed after them were Yahudi and those of other tribes who followed the Yahudi religion. The two spoke to them and told them to steadfastly trust in God who loved them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then as they were going out, many people went with Paul and Barnabas. Some of those were Jews and some were not Jews who worshipped along with the Jews. Paul and company talked with them, and they advised them that they should not give up their trusting in the kindness of God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When they all came-out, many went-with them who were Jews and Gentiles who followed the customs of the Jews. Plural Pablo conversed-with them, and instructed them to persevere in trusting in the mercy/grace of God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well, everyone then went home, but there accompanied Pablo-and-companion some who were Jews and others who had entered Judioship. Therefore Pablo-and-companion said to them that they must hold fast to what they had understood concerning this grace of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 13:44:
- Uma: “So, the next week on the Sabat Day again, almost all the townspeople gathered wanting to hear the Word of God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When the next Saturday had come, almost all the people in that town were gathered there to listen to God’s word/message.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then on the next Saturday there were very many of the inhabitants there in Antioch who gathered together at the church because they would listen to the word of the Lord.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “(When) it-became-Saturday again, almost all the inhabitants gathered to join-in-hearing the word of God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When the Day of Rest came again, almost all the people of that city gathered in the worship-place, for they wanted to hear the word of God being taught.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 13:45:
- Uma: “But when the Yahudi people saw how many people were gathered, they became jealous. That is why they disparaged Paulus and contradicted all that he said.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But when some of the Yahudi saw the many people gathered, they were jealous and they contradicted what Paul said. They also insulted him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “However, when the Jews saw the many people, they were jealous, and they scorned what Paul had to say, and they insulted him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But the Jews, when they saw the many people, their jealousy was excessive. Therefore they spoke-evil-of Pablo while-simultaneously they opposed/contradicted what he was saying.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But as for the Jews, when they observed that very many had gathered who were not Jews, they became very jealous. Therefore, each thing Pablo said, they kept on disagreeing-violently and speaking-harshly.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 13:46:
- Uma: “But Paulus and Barnabas became even braver speaking. They said to the Yahudi people: ‘The fitting thing is that the Word of God must be announced first to you Yahudi people. But inasmuch as you [emphatic] do not want to receive it, then you yourselves make it clear that you are not fit to receive eternal life. So as of now, we (excl.) leave you, going to take the Word of God to people who are not Yahudi people!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But Paul and Barnabas became bolder to speak. They said, ‘It is hep to you, the tribe of Isra’il, to whom the word/message of God should first be told. But because you do not accept it, and don’t consider yourselves worthy to be given everlasting life, na, we (excl.) are now going to the people of other tribes.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And in spite of this, Paul and Barnabas were not afraid, because they said to the Jews, ‘It is necessary that we tell you Jews first what God causes people to understand. However, since you don’t accept it, you show that you are not worthy to be given eternal life. We are not going to preach the good news to you anymore, rather we are going to those who aren’t Jews.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whereupon Pablo and Barnabas made-bold to say, ‘It is necessary that you Jews first be the ones-to whom-we (excl.) -tell the word of God. But because you reject-it, you yourselves are the ones counting-as/considering yourselves as not worthy to join-in-experiencing life that is-forever. Therefore now we (excl.) will indeed leave you to go to the Gentiles.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But Pablo and Bernabe spoke with boldness. They said, ‘It’s necessary that you were the first to be able to hear this word of God which we (excl.) are teaching. But, since it’s like that that you are rejecting it, it’s like you are judging yourselves, that you are not fit to be given life which has no ending. Therefore, now, it’s no longer you whom we (excl.) will teach, but on the contrary those who are not Jews.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)