Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Matthew 16:26)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 16:26:

  • Uma: “What is the use we (incl.) gather all the riches of the world, if we (incl.) do not receive good life in the future. For there is nothing that we (incl.) may exchange for that good life.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “For a person, even if he owned all the wealth in the world, there would be no use in it if he does not have everlasting life. For there is no wealth in the world that can redeem him so that he has everlasting life.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Even if a person comes to own the whole world, it is worthless for him if he is not given life forever. For there is nothing which he can exchange so that he will be able to own life forever.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because what do-you-suppose will a person be-able-to-gain if he comes-to-own the entire world and then his life is lost and he is punished for ever? None! Because there is nothing that a person can give-in-exchange for his life.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “For what does a person gain, even supposing all the wealth here in the world would be his, if his soul/spirit will be lost-permanently because it will have to go there to hardship/suffering which is without ending? Of course there’s nothing he can do which could free him from there.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Because the person will not gain anything even though he becomes the owner of all the world and then loses his soul. No matter how much money he will pay, yet he is not able to save his soul.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • Imbabura Highland Quichua: “‘Suppose a man were to get and have all whatever there is in this world. Although it is thus, if he went and lost his soul, what good would it be? . . . ‘” (Source: S. Levinsohn in Journal of Translation 18/2022, p. 67ff. )

complete verse (Matthew 16:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 16:27:

  • Uma: “The time will certainly come, I the Child of Mankind will come from heaven showing my power that is like my Father’s power, and many also the angels who will accompany me. At that time I will definitely repay the behavior of every person.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “I, the Son of Man will come back with my angels, surrounded by the brightness of my Father God. Then I will reward/repay all people matching their deeds.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For I, the Older Sibling of Mankind, it is determined for me that I return in the future accompanied by my angels and dressed in the powerful shinyness of my Father God. And then I will reward all people according to what each has done.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because I who am Child of a Person, I will come accompanied-by my angels and I will show also my Father’s honor. Then I will reward each person based-on what he has done.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Because it really is true that I who am the One From Heaven Born of Man/human will come here again, the praiseworthiness/glory of my Father being then evident/obviously with me, and my companions being my angels. On that day, I will reward each person according to what he has done.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The Man who came from heaven, when he comes again, will have the power of God and be accompanied by the angels. He will give the wages to each person, paying him for what he has done whether good or bad.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 16:28)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 16:28:

  • Uma: “Truly-truly I say to you: from the midst of you here, there are some who will not yet have died before he has seen me, the Child of Mankind, come as King.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa said yet, ‘Truly I tell you, there are some of you here who will not die unless they have first seen me the Son of Man come and rule over the people.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Remember this. Some of our companions here will not die until they see me, the Older Sibling of Mankind, coming in order to rule.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “This that I say is true that there are some of you here who will not have died yet and they will see me who am Child of a Person when I come to rule.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “This which I will say to you really is true, that there are a few of you here now/today who won’t die before they have seen me who am the One From Heaven Born of Man/human begin to reign.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Truly I tell you that there are some here now who will not die before they see the Man who came from heaven take up his power to rule.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 17:1)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 17:1:

  • Uma: “Six nights after that, Yesus invited three of his disciples to go with him to a high mountain. Those three disciples: [were] Petrus, Yakobus and Yohanes the relative of Yakobus. It was only Yesus with those three disciples who were there.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then six days after that, Isa took Petros, Yakub and Yahiya onto a high mountain, them only.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Six days from then, Peter, James, and John, the younger brother of James, were taken by Jesus, they alone, and they went up on a high mountain.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “After six days had passed, Jesus called Pedro and the brothers Santiago and Juan, and they walked-uphill to a high mountain by themselves.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Six days passed, then Jesus took with him Pedro and the two brothers Santiago and Juan. They climbed a high mountain.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “After six days had passed Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John. They went to a high mountain to be by themselves.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 17:2)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 17:2:

  • Uma: “While they were there, his appearance changed. His face shone like the son, and his clothes were shining white.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “While they were there, the appearance of Isa was really changed before their eyes. His face was bright/shining like the sun and his clothes were dazzling/bright because of their whiteness.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And while they were looking at Jesus, suddenly his appearance was changed. His face was very bright like the sun, and his clothes shone white.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “While they were looking at him, his appearance changed. His face, it was-blinding-bright like the sun and his clothes also became very-white and (lit. which was) dazzling.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When they were there now, those three saw the appearance of Jesus become-very-unusual. His face shone like the shining of the sun and his clothes gleamed very-white.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “There it was that the learners saw that Jesus changed in how he appeared. His face shone like the sun. His clothing was extremely white until it shone.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 17:3)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 17:3:

  • Uma: “Suddenly the disciples saw that there were also two prophets of long ago talking to Yesus. Those two prophets were Musa and Elia.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then suddenly there appeared to them Musa and Nabi Eliyas and they talked with Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then suddenly they saw Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then (pl.) Moses and Elias appeared talking-with Jesus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Suddenly/unexpectedly those three disciples saw Moises and Elias who were talking with Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The learners then saw that there stood there Moses along with Elijah, speaking with Jesus.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 17:4)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 17:4:

  • Uma: “From there Petrus said to Yesus: ‘Lord, it is very good for us to stay here. If you (sing.) want, Lord, I will make three huts here: one-house as-your (sing.)-portion Lord, one-house for Musa and one-house also for Elia.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “While they were talking Petros said to Isa, ‘Sir, it is very good that we (excl.) are here. If you want to I will make here three huts/shelters. One for you, one for Musa and one for Eliyas.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Peter said to Jesus, ‘It is very good that we (excl.) are here. If you like, I will build here three shelters; one is yours, one is Moses’, and one is Elijah’s.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Pedro said to him, ‘Lord, our presence here is good. If that’s what-you (sing.) -will-be-happy-with, I will indeed make here three shelters, so that one will be yours (sing.), one Moses’ and one Elias’.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Pedro spoke, saying to Jesus, ‘It’s really good that we (incl.) are here now. If you want, I will make three shelters. One is for you, one for Moises and one for Elias.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Peter said to Jesus: ‘Listen, Lord, it is good that we are here. Now do you want that we (excl.) build some little houses, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah?’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 17:5)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 17:5:

  • Uma: “While Petrus was still speaking, suddenly a shining cloud came down overshadowing them, and from in that cloud they heard a speaker who said: ‘This is my Child whom I love. He makes-glad my heart. Listen to his words!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then while Petros was still speaking there appeared a light/bright cloud above them and they were overshadowed and there was a voice from the cloud saying, ‘This is my Son whom I really love. I am very pleased with him. Listen to him.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “While he was still speaking, they were covered by a shining cloud, and coming from the cloud they heard someone suddenly speaking, saying, ‘This is my beloved Son. I am very pleased with him. Listen to him.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “While he was still talking, a blinding-bright cloud suddenly-arrived and blocked-them all -from-view. Then there was a voice from the cloud that said, ‘This-one is my child whom I love, who always-satisfies me. Listen to what he says!'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “As Pedro was still speaking, they were overshaddowed by a glistening cloud. That cloud is from-where-seemed-to-come speech which said, ‘This one he is my very-dear Son, who really is my joy/satisfaction. Listen well to him.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Peter was still talking when a cloud covered where they were. The cloud really shone. There was heard then there in the cloud that God was speaking. He said: ‘This one here is my Son whom I love. With him I am pleased. Concerning the words this one will speak, pay attention to them,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)