Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 13:15:
- Uma: “In that gathering, someone read the Law of Musa and the letters of the prophets. After that, the leader of the house of prayer ordered people to go ask Paulus and Barnabas, they said to them: ‘Relatives, if you have a word/speech wanting to teach us (excl.), as of now we (excl.) give you opportunity to speak.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Someone read from the law of Musa and from the holy-book of the prophets. After that had been read the leaders of that prayer-house sent someone to Paul and company telling him to say, ‘Brothers, if you want to say something to preach to the people, you (pl.) may speak.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there was someone who read the written law and also the writings of those inspired ones long ago. And when this was finished, the rulers in that church, they had someone ask Paul and company, they said, ‘Brothers, if you have anything which would be strengthening to the faith of the people gathered here, we would like to listen to it.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Someone read the law of Moses and the writings of some of the prophets, then the leaders of the synagogue caused-someone-to-go -tell-to plural Pablo, saying, ‘Siblings, if you have something to teach to strengthen the mind/thoughts of these people, please tell it.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “There were a few laws of Moises read and then from the things written by prophets of the past. When that was ended, the overseers of that worship-place said to Pablo-and-companion, ‘Our(excl.) brother Jews, maybe you have something to teach. It’s okay now for you to teach us (excl.).'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
