complete verse (Romans 10:10)

Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 10:10:

  • Uma: “For we believe in Yesus with our hearts, with the result that God says we are straight in his sight. And we admit/confess Yesus with our lips, with the result that we are lifted from the punishment of our sins.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Because if we (dual) really believe wholeheartedly and we (dual) confess/say-it-is-true to people, we (dual) are forgiven and considered straight by God and we (dual) are saved/rescued.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For by means of our (incl.) minds we believe, and God considers us to be righteous. And then we tell someone else about our faith and then our being set free from punishment is made sure.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because due to our sincere faith, God counts us as righteous, and because of our admitting what we believe, we will be saved.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Because God clears us when we believe in our hearts. And when we tell people that we believe the Lord Jesus Christ, then we are saved.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • Mezquital Otomi : “The person has to believe in his heart so that God will say that person doesn’t owe anything. Also, to be saved, he has to declare that Jesus is his Savior.”
  • Isthmus Zapotec: “Because for him who has believed from his heart there is no longer any guilt over him, and he who tells it before people, will be saved.”
  • Huehuetla Tepehua: “If anyone has confidence in Christ in his heart, he is seen as if his life is straight. And if by his mouth he says that he has confidence in Christ, he will be saved.” (Source for this and two above: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)

complete verse (Romans 10:11)

Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 10:11:

  • Uma: “In the Holy Book is written like this: ‘All people who believe in him will not be-made-to-fall.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The holy-book says, ‘Everyone who believes him will really, really not regret (it).'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For there is a written word of God which says, ‘Anyone who trusts him, where he ends up will be very good.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because there is that which God caused-to-be-written which says, ‘All those who believe in him, they will have absolutely no cause-for-regret.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “There in the Holy Book is written the word which says: ‘Everyone who believes in him never will have reason to say that it was bad for him to believe.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • Highland Totonac: “For the writings, they say it: All who believe in him will not be sorry for it afterward.”
  • Central Tarahumara: “And then there in the writing of God’s word this is written thus: No one shall be made ashamed whoever believed well on the Lord.” (Source for this and above: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)

complete verse (Romans 10:20)

Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 10:20:

  • Uma: “After that, there is also the Word of God that is very clear, that was announced by the prophet Yesaya. God said like this: ‘The people who did not search for me, they are the ones who ended up finding me. And the people who did not ask who I was, I ended up telling them who I was.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then Nabi Isaya was also not afraid to speak, he said, ‘This is what God said, ‘The ones who did not look for me, they are the ones who found me. The ones who did not ask about me, they are the ones to whom I show myself.’ ‘” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And even more clean is the word of God which Isaiah was caused to preach long ago, for he said, ‘I was found by the people who were not looking for me, and even though that they were not asking about me, I caused them to understand who I was,’ he said.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “What God caused-Isaias -to-write about the Gentiles is even clearer. He says, ‘Those who weren’t looking for me, they are the ones who found me. Those who inquired nothing about me, they are the ones to-whom-I-appeared.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “But Isaiah plainly said in what he wrote about the word God spoke, saying: ‘The people who did not seek me are the ones who found in their hearts (= understood) so as to know me. The people who did not ask about who I am, are the ones who met up with me’ said God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • Huehuetla Tepehua: “And the ancient servant of God who was called Isaiah really wasn’t afraid (to speak). This is what he said: This is what God says, Those who didn’t hunt for me, they are the ones who found me. And those who didn’t ask about me, they are the ones that I have shown myself to.” (Source: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)

complete verse (Romans 11:5)

Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 11:5:

  • Uma: “Like what happened in the time of prophet Elia long ago, so also is what has happened at this time: most of the Jews do not believe in Yesus, but there are some who believe, because they are the one that God chose all along/beforehand to be/become his portion. He chose them solely because of his own grace [white insides],” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Likewise also now, there are yet also left over who follow/obey God. They were chosen by him because he loves and pities them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And it’s just the same way today because there are a few Jews who have believed, for they are the ones chosen by God because of His kindness to them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “What it is like now in our time is like that, because there are a few Jews whom God chose on account of his mercy/grace.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The same for the present time, also not all the Jews have separated from God. Rather there live some who by God’s grace are the chosen ones by God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • Huehuetla Tepehua: “Well, it is just the same now. There are a few Israelites who have put their confidence in Christ since God chose them because he wanted to do them a favor.” (Source: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)

complete verse (Romans 11:8)

Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 11:8:

  • Uma: “As it was written long ago in the Holy Book: ‘God gave them a stubborn [lit., stiff] heart. He closed their eyes so they won’t see the true road. He stopped their ears so they won’t hear the true message. up to the present time.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “There is something the holy-book says about these people whose heads are hard. The holy-book says, ‘God has made their thoughts/minds dull. Until now it is as if they do not see even though they have eyes, it is as if they do not hear even though they have ears.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For there is a written word of God which says, ‘God made their minds to become numb so that they might not understand. And up till now they don’t know what is right and they don’t understand what is proper.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “This very-thing is what God caused-to-be-written is talking-about saying, ‘God made their minds like the mind of a sleeping person. So until today, even though they have eyes, they are not able-to-see and even though they have ears, they are not able-to-hear.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “It says in the Holy Book: God caused that the people do not understand the word they hear. They do not understand about what they see. They will hear the words but will not understand about the words they will hear. This happened in past days and this again is happening now.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • Huehuetla Tepehua: “And since that is the way they were done to, it was fulfilled like it is written where it says this: God made their hearts stupid. In this way, even though they read the truth, they don’t understand. And even though they hear the truth, they don’t believe. And that is the way it is even until now.” (Source: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)

complete verse (Romans 11:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 11:9:

  • Uma: “Thus also the words of King Daud long ago that say: ‘O Lord, I request that all the blessings of those people, just cause them to end up falling, to the point that they get disaster and punishment, in order that their evil behavior is paid back.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Da’ud said, ‘May it be that because of their pleasures it is as if they were trapped (lit. trap hit-the-mark) and they can’t escape; it is as if they fell in a deep hole and they cannot get out. This is the repayment of their deeds.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And because of the unbelief of the Jews, there is also that which David said long ago, which said, ‘May it be that because of the good blessings which God has given them, they will mistakenly think that they have no sin. And may it be that by means of this they will be punished.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “David also, there is that which God caused-him -to-write saying, ‘May they suddenly be caught/arrested while they are participating-in-their-feasts like a bird who is caught in a snare or an animal who falls into a pit so that they will be properly punished.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “David says the same word, because he said: ‘There where the people feast, they think that they are having pleasure, they think God looks well on what they do. But it is not true that God looks well on what they do. Rather he will punish them for what they do.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • Miahuatlán Zapotec: “David said: All of the feasts which the people of Israel do are in vain. Punishment will certainly overtake them and they will not escape.”
  • Teutila Cuicatec: “Also David wrote as follows: “My Lord, cause the different feast days that these people make to be the means of their being lost.” (Source for this and above: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)

complete verse (Romans 11:10)

Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 11:10:

  • Uma: “Darken their thinking so they will not know the true way. Make-it-difficult for them, so they will be bent-over carrying their difficulties.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “May it be that their eyes are blinded so that they do not see. May it be that they are caused to suffer/be in difficulty without end like a person bent over by a load on his back.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “May it be that their eyes may be blinded so that they will stumble; and may it be also that they will be burdened down by their troubles forever.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “May their minds also become dark so they will not understand the truth and may they also be burdened and hardshipped continually.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The people will not understand about what they see. Therefore they will live in misery forever.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

    • Yatzachi Zapotec: “As for their head-hearts, they will understand nothing; and what they will suffer forever may be compared to that which a person feels when hunched under a heavy load.” (Source: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)

complete verse (Romans 11:11)

Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 11:11:

  • Uma: “So, most of the Jews stumbled because they do not believe. But let’s not say/think like this: they stumbled with the result that they will end up falling forever. That is not God’s purpose! From the disobedience of the Jews, people who are not Jews are given opportunity to believe in the Lord Yesus and be lifted from the punishment of their sins. In the end the Jews will get desirous, wanting to follow the example of people who are not Jews.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “If it is like that, what is the outcome/result for the tribe of Yahudi? Did God already turn-his-back-on/reject them forever because they do not trust Isa Almasi? No indeed! But because they turned-their-backs-on/rejected God so then the not Yahudi are saved/rescued first by God so that they go to heaven, in order that when the Yahudi see this, they will want to follow/obey God like the nations/tribes not Yahudi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And my fellow Jews have stumbled because they don’t believe in Christ. However, don’t you think that it’s not possible for God to bring them back to faith. Because they would not listen to the word of God, it became possible that the people who are not Jews could be freed from punishment so that the Jews might become envious. The reason this took place is so that the Jews might return to their faith when they see that the people who aren’t Jews are being saved.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “I ask then: The stumbling of the majority of Jews, does it mean to say that they are not able-to-rise again? No, the truth of it is that because of their sin of not believing in Cristo, the Gentiles experienced being saved so that the Jews would thus be-jealous-of them, because they indeed also want to be saved.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Well then, is it that God will be separated from the Jews always? Will there never come the day when other Jews will have their souls saved? Yes, there will come the day when there will be Jews who will have their souls saved. Truly the Jews now are separated from God, but God caused that the people who are not Jews became the people of God. Because he wants that the Jews who separated from God will be jealous of the people who became the people of God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • Huehuetla Tepehua: “Well now I want to ask you this. Now that the Israelites have fallen down, are they going to stay down forever? No. They will be loved again. But since they fell because they wouldn’t believe, now the other people who aren’t Israelites can be saved. In that way the Israelites will want that God do for them as he did for the other people.” (Source: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)