Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Matthew 20:34)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 20:34:

  • Uma: “The love of Yesus welled-up, and so he touched their eyes. They immediately saw/were-able-to-see, and they followed Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa had pity on them and he touched their eyes. Na, immediately they could see and they followed Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus pitied them, and he touched their eyes, and immediately their seeing was opened, and they went with Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus had-mercy-on them and he laid-his-hands-on their eyes. They could-see immediately and they went-with him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “They truly were pitied by Jesus. He touched their eyes. When he had touched them, at once those two could see, and they at once went with him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus pitied the blind men. He touched their eyes and at once their eyes were healed. Then they went along with Jesus.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:1)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:1:

  • Uma: “They were close to Yerusalem, they arrived in the town of Betfage on Mount Zaitun. There Yesus ordered two of his disciples to go on ahead,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When Isa and company were already close to Awrusalam and could see already the village Betpage there at the hill Jaitun, Isa sent two of his disciples ahead.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when they were already near to Jerusalem because they were near the village of Bethphage, also near the mountain called Olive Place, Jesus said to two of his disciples,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “As (pl.) Jesus were approaching Jerusalem, they arrived across-from Betfage below the hill Olivo. He sent-ahead two of his disciples” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When they were close now to Jerusalem, on their reaching Betfage on the Hill of Olibo, Jesus sent ahead two of his disciples.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When they were about to arrive at the city of Jerusalem, they were now walking at the hill where there was a wood of olives. It was near the town of Bethphage. Jesus sent two of his learners.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:2)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:2:

  • Uma: “he said to them: ‘Go to that town that we are approaching. When you arrive there, you will see a donkey tied and its child close with it. Untie its rope and bring them here.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “He said to them, ‘Go to that village ahead of you. When you arrive there, you will immediately see a donkey and it’s child tied there. Untie (it) and bring (it) here to me.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “he said, ‘Go to the village we are about to come to, and you will see tied up an ass which has a colt. Untie it and bring it her along with the colt.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “saying, ‘Go to that town across-the-way. Right when you arrive there, you will come-upon a donkey that is tethered and its child. Untie it to bring it here.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “He said to those two, ‘Go there to that bario. You will at once see there tethered a female asno horse. Her young will be with her. Undo and bring here to me.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “He said to them: ‘Go there into that town. When you have entered the town, you will find tied there a donkey with its child. Untie them and bring them here.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:3)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:3:

  • Uma: “If there is anyone who accosts you, say to them: ‘Because the Lord needs them. He will return them later.’ ‘” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “If somebody asks you as to why you take it, say, ‘The Leader/Lord has use for him,’ and he will let you take (him) immediately.’ (A donkey looks like a horse.)” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And if someone asks you why you are untying it, you say, ‘Our (incl.) boss Jesus needs this,’ and then immediately that one who will ask you will permit you to take that ass along with its colt,’ said Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “If someone inquires about what you are doing, say, ‘Our (excl.) Lord needs it,’ and he will permit it immediately.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “If anyone says something to you about it, you answer, ‘The Lord needs it/them.’ Well, he won’t interfere any more.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “If someone should say something about you untying them, you tell them that the Lord needs them. But tell them that it won’t be long before they will be returned.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:4)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:4:

  • Uma: “That happened so that it would be fulfilled what the prophet long ago said like this:” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “This happened so that the words of the prophet in the holy-book were fulfilled, it says,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The reason this which Jesus was speaking about was taking place is because the prophesy of the inspired one of God long ago is being fulfilled. He said,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “These things happened so that what God caused-the prophet -to-say would be fulfilled saying,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “This came about like this so that what was said by the prophet in the past would be fulfilled, which said,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “This he did so that it would happen according to the word spoken by the spokesman for God who said:” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:5)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:5:

  • Uma: “‘Say to the citizens of the town of Sion: Look, there is your King coming! He is humble lit., his heart is low], he rides a donkey, he rides a donkey child that is young.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘Tell the people of Awrusalam, ‘Look, your king comes, his liver is humble and he rides on the child of a donkey.’ ‘” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘Tell the inhabitants of Zion, ‘Your king is arriving today. His ruling you is not hot, and He is riding on the colt of an ass.’ ‘ This is what the prophet said.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Tell to the inhabitants in Jerusalem, ‘Look, here-now your king is coming who has humbled (lit. lowered) himself to ride a young donkey.’ ‘” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘Tell the taga Sion, saying, ‘Look. Approaching now is the one who will reign over you. He really is meek/patient. An asno horse is what he is riding. A young-animal which is the young of an asno.”” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “‘Tell the people in the town of Zion this: There where you live will come your ruler. But there won’t be fighting with him, your ruler; he will ride on a donkey which is the child of a cargo animal, you will tell them.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:6)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:6:

  • Uma: “So, those two disciples really went, they did like what he requested of them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then his disciples went and did as Isa had commanded them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now the ones Jesus sent left, and they did what Jesus told them to do.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Those disciples of Jesus went then, and they did what Jesus had instructed them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Those two disciples then set out. They followed/obeyed what Jesus had ordered.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “These two learners of Jesus went to where they were sent to bring the donkey along with its child.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:7)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:7:

  • Uma: “They brought the donkey with its child, they saddled [it/them] with their shirts/clothes. After it was saddled, Yesus rode [it/them].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They brought the donkey and it’s child and they covered it with their clothes and then Isa rode on it.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “When they brought the ass and its colt to Jesus, they put their shirts on the back of it, and Jesus rode.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “They brought the donkey and its child to Jesus, and they spread their outer garments on the backs of the two animals. After that Jesus mounted.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “They took to Jesus that female asno and her young. They used their cloaks for a saddle and then caused Jesus to ride.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When they got back to where Jesus was, they put their cloaks on the donkeys to take the place of saddles. Jesus got on and went.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)