Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:1:

• Uma: “He said: ‘Fathers and all relatives! Please listen to me, I will say my defense to you.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “‘Brothers and parents,’ Paul said, ‘listen to these words of mine to defend myself.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He said, ‘Brethren, my brothers and my uncles, please listen to what I have to say to you in the way of explanation.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘My companions and my fathers, kindly listen to what I will answer you.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Pablo said to that crowd, ‘You elders here and my brethren, if it’s okay with you, please listen to this defence of mine.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:2:

• Uma: “When the people heard Paulus speaking in their own language, they quieted down even more. Paulus continued his speech, he said:” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “When they heard him speak in the Hibrani language, the more they did not make any noise. Then he said to them,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when they heard that he was using the Hebrew language they really began to listen. And Paul said,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Upon their hearing that Hebreo is what he was speaking, they even-more became-quiet. And then Pablo went-on to say,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “When they heard that Pablo was speaking in Hebreo-language, which was their own language, they all the more didn’t make a noise. Pablo then continued his speech, saying,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:3:

• Uma: “‘I am a Yahudi person. The town of my birth [is] Tarsus in the land of Kilikia, but from my childhood I stayed here in Yerusalem. And I was also well-schooled, my teacher was Gamaliel, a very respected teacher. He taught me all the laws that Musa gave to our ancestors. I faithfully followed God, like you here relatives.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “‘I am a Yahudi. I was born there in Tarsus in the land of Kilikiya, but I grew up here in Awrusalam. I was a pupil of Gamaliel, and I was taught very well in the law of our ancestors. And I have followed God wholly just like you now.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘I am a Jew. I was born in the province of Cilicia in the town of Tarsus, however I grew up here in Jerusalem because I was taught by Gamaliel. I was taught to thoroughly obey the law that was followed by our ancestors. And just like you today, I kept very carefully what I thought God wanted me to do.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘I am a Jew who was born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but here in Jerusalem is where-I-grew-up. Gamaliel was my teacher, and he thoroughly/carefully taught me all the laws of our ancestors. I also single-mindedly/persistently served God just like you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “‘I really am a Jew. Where I was born was in Tarso in the district of Cilicia. However here in Jerusalem is where I was educated, my teacher being Gamaliel. He taught me very well what was strict obeying of our handed-down laws. Therefore my obeying God wasn’t only-when-reminded-of, but on the contrary, really with perseverance. Indeed like you now/today.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:4:

• Uma: “So, that’s why I tried my hardest at that time to oppose people that followed the Teaching of the Lord Yesus. There were some of them that I killed. Many of them I arrested and jailed, whether men or women.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “I persecuted the people following the teaching of Isa until some of them died,’ Paul said. ‘I seized them male and female and imprisoned them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “That’s why I did bad things to the believers in Jesus, and I killed some of them. I seized men and women and I put them in prison.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Because I mistreated-almost-to-death the believers in Jesus to-the-point that I had-some -killed. Men and women, I arrested them to put-them-in-jail.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Proof is, at that time, my anger was very great toward the people who were following that way/trail of salvation. I would capture/arrest them and tie them up and have then imprisoned. No distinction was made, female or male. I really hounded them. I really wanted that none be allowed to live.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:5:

• Uma: “The High Priest himself and all the religious leaders can testify for me, that I am not lying. Because they are the ones at that time who gave me letters of authority to our Yahudi relatives in the town of Damsyik. My intention in going to Damsyik was to arrest the followers of Yesus that were there, tie them and carry them back here to be punished.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “The leading priest and all the members of the council can witness/testify that what I am saying is true. I had been given letters for our (incl.) fellow Yahudi there in Damaskus. Therefore I went to Damaskus in order to seize the disciples of Isa that I could find there and bring them bound here to Awrusalam to be punished/persecuted here.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for the High Priest, and all of our elders, they can testify that what I’m saying is true, because they gave me letters which they caused me to take to their companions in the town of Damascus. The reason I went there is so that I might arrest there the believers in Jesus, because I would bring them here to Jerusalem so that they might be punished.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “And it is of-course possible for the highest priest and all of our leaders to confirm that it is true, because they were the very ones who sent-via me a letter so that I would take it to our brothers in Damascus. Therefore I went there to go arrest the believers in Jesus, to bring-them here to Jerusalem handcuffed in order that they be punished.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “The Most-important Priest and his companion leaders of the Jews could testify to this which I am saying. For when I set out to go to Damasco, they indeed are the ones who made my authorizing writings which I would show to the overseers of the Jews there, so that I might arrest the people there who were believers in Jesus. I would bring them all tied-up here to Jerusalem so that they would be sentenced with a heavy judgment (usually means death).” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:6:

• Uma: “‘During that journey of mine to Damsyik, when the sun was about at zenith, I had almost arrived at Damsyik. At that time, suddenly there unexpectedly shone a squint-producing light from the sky, shining around me.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “‘When I was near Damaskus at noon, suddenly there was a very bright light from up the sky that shone on me.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when I came near to the town of Damascus, it was noon and all of a sudden I was shined upon by something very bright which came from heaven.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘But while I was on the path at twelve o’clock approaching Damascus, suddenly/unexpectedly a flashing brightness from heaven surrounded-me,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “When we were now traveling going to Damasco, and it was approaching noon, suddenly/unexpectedly I was enveloped by a strange light coming from heaven/sky.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:8:

• Uma: “‘I asked him: ‘Who are you (sing.), Lord?’ ‘He said to me: ‘I am Yesus of Nazaret, whom you (sing.) persecute.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “I asked, ‘Who are you, Sir?’ He answered, ‘I am Isa, the man of Nasaret, I am hep the one you are persecuting.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And I said, ‘Who are you?’ And he said, ‘I am the one you are doing bad things to, Jesus of Nazareth.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “”Who are you (sing.) Lord?’ I said. ”I am Jesus from-Nazaret whom you (sing.) are hardshipping,’ he said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “I answered, saying, ‘Oh, who are you, Master?’ ‘Jesus is who I am, the taga Nazaret. I really am the one whom you are persecuting,’ said the reply to me.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)