Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 1:5:
- Uma: “Salmon was the progenitor of Boas (the name of his mother: Rahab), Boas was the progenitor of Obed (the name of his mother: Rut), Obed was the progenitor of Isai,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for Salmon his wife was Rahab, their child was Boaz. Boaz was the father of Obed. Ruth was Obed’s mother. Obed was the father of Jesse.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Salmon, that was the father of Boaz, and Rahab was his mother. Boaz in-turn was the father of Obed, and Ruth was his mother. Obed, he was the father of Jesse,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Salmon married Rahab. They gave birth to Booz. Booz married Ruth. They gave birth to Obed. Well Obed was the father of Jesse,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Salmon was the father of Boaz. The mother of this Boaz was named Rahab. Boaz was the father of Obed. The mother of this Obed was named Ruth. Obed was the father of Jesse.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
