Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Acts 22:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:9:

  • Uma: “As for my companions, they saw that shining as well, but they did not know what that speaker said to me earlier.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Na, my companions saw the light,’ said Paul, ‘but they did not understand what the voice was saying to me.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for my companions, they saw the brightness, but they did not hear anyone talking to me.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Now as for my traveling-companions, they saw what-flashed, but they didn’t hear what the speaker said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “As for my companions, they saw that light, but they couldn’t distinguish the words being said to me.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 22:10)

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

  • Uma: “‘From there, I said: ‘In that case, what do I have to do, Lord?’ ‘The Lord said: ‘Get up and continue on into the town of Damsyik. There they will tell you (sing.) [or, it will be told to you] all that the Lord God commands you (sing.) to do.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then I asked, ‘What must I do, Sir?’ He said to me, ‘Get up and proceed now to Damaskus. You will be told there all the work that God has given to you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And I asked, ‘Lord, what do you want me to do?’ And the Lord said, ‘Get up and continue on into the town of Damascus, and there it will be told you everything that God has decreed for you that he wants you to do.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘I then said, ‘What must I do Lord?’ ‘Then he said in reply, ‘Get-up to go to Damascus, because there is someone there who will tell you (sing.) all that I have decided to have-you (sing.) -do.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “I questioned again, saying, ‘Lord, what am I to do now?’ His reply to me was, ‘Stand up now and continue on now to Damasco. Someone will tell you there concerning all the things which God has determined for you to do.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 22:11)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:11:

  • Uma: “From there, because I was blind, blinded by what was shining earlier, my companions led me [implied, by the hand] to the town of Damsyik.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then I was blind due to the glare of that light,’ Paul said, ‘Therefore my companions led me by the hand going to Damaskus.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And I was blind there because I was blinded by that which was very bright. For this reason my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But I was not able-to-see, because I was dazzled by what-had-flashed, so my traveling-companions took-me -by-the-hand to lead (me) to Damascus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When I stood up, I could no longer see for the dazzling of that far-from-ordinary light had-caused-a-lasting-effect on me. Without anything further, going on to Damasco I was just led-by-the-hand by my companions.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 22:12)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:12:

  • Uma: “‘In Damsyik, there was a man, Ananias his name. This Ananias, he was an upright man, strong his following to the Law of Musa. All the Yahudi people who lived in Damsyik respected him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘There in Damaskus, there was a man named Ananiyas. He was very-religious and followed our (incl.) law. He was greatly respected by all the Yahudi in Damaskus.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there was a person there named Ananias. He was very faithful in carrying out our law and he was respected by all the Jews there in Damascus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘That being so, there was there a person named Ananias who consistently-obeyed our law. All his townsmen who were Jews also thoroughly respected/esteemed (him).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “There was a person there who was a devout-worshipper, in harmony with all which is contained in our laws. His name was Ananias. All the Jews from there spoke highly of that person.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 22:13)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:13:

  • Uma: “This Ananias came, visiting me, he stood beside me and said to me: ‘My relative Saulus, see again!’ In the blinking of an eye I could really see again and I saw him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “This Ananiyas came to me and stood beside me. He said to me, ‘Saul, you are my brother. You can now see again.’ Immediately I could see again,’ Paul said, ‘and I looked at him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He came near to me and he said, ‘My brother Saul, may it be that you can see again.’ And immediately my sight became bright and I stared at him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “He came and stood where-I-was. Then he said, ‘My brother Saulo, you (sing.) are/will-be-able-to-see again.’ And simultaneously my-eyes cleared-up, and I saw him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, when I was there now in Damasco, that Ananias came to me. When he arrived, he said to me, ‘Saulo, my brother in believing, you are reverting indeed to being able to see.’ As those words of his were ending, I was now truly able to see him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 22:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:14:

  • Uma: “From there, he also said to me: ‘God whom our ancestors worshipped has chosen you (sing.) to know what his desire/will is. He chose you (sing.) to see Yesus, the Upright Servant of God, and to hear his voice with your (sing.) own ears.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Ananiyas said to me, ‘You have been chosen by God, the God worshiped by our (incl.) ancestors, in order that you might know his will. He chose you so that you also could see his righteous/straight servant and you could really hear his voice speaking.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And he said, ‘The God of our ancestors, he has chosen you so that you might see his righteous servant and so that you might also hear what this one has to say to you and so that you might also know what he wants.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “After that he said, ‘The God whom our ancestors worshipped, he has chosen you (sing.) to find-out what he wants/likes and to see his holy Child who served him and to also hear his voice.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then he spoke again, saying, ‘From the past, you were already chosen by the God of our ancestors. He determined that you would comprehend his will, for you would see his righteous Servant and hear his words as he spoke to you.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 22:15)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:15:

  • Uma: “You (sing.) will become his witness who will news to all people what you (sing.) have seen and heard.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Because he is making you a witness, to tell all the people about what you have seen and heard.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because he will cause you to spread the news about him, and you will preach to all people what he causes you to hear, and what he causes you to see.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because it is you (sing.) who will confirm to all people what you (sing.) have seen and heard.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “For he is now setting you up as his testifier to all people. You will testify about that which you have seen and heard.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 22:16)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 22:16:

  • Uma: “So then, what more are you (sing.) waiting for! Stand up and be baptized as/becoming a follower of Yesus. Cry out to the Lord Yesus so that he will forgive your (sing.) sins.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Na, do not delay,’ Ananiyas said to me. ‘Get up so you can be baptized, as a sign that you now belong to Isa. Pray to Isa the Lord so that/and he will forgive your sins.’ ‘” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now don’t delay. Go on and be baptized. Call upon the Lord so that you might be forgiven of your sins.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “All-right then, what are you (sing.) waiting-for? Get-up to go get-baptized while-simultaneously you use the name of Jesus to make-known that he is your (sing.) Lord, so that your (sing.) sin will be washed-away,’ Ananias said to me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then he next said to me, ‘Well, what are you still waiting for? Stand up and have yourself baptized. Pray to God asking forgiveness for your sins.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)