Following are a number of back-translations of Hebrews 4:2:
- Uma: “For it was to us as well that the good news was announced, like the Yahudi people long ago. But that good news did not bring blessing to them, for they just listened dry [i.e., listened and didn’t do anything about it], they did not believe.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “For we (incl.) have already heard the good news, the one our (incl.) ancestors heard in old times. They heard that message but they did not get any blessing/good because they did not believe.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because as for us (incl.), we have heard also the preaching of the Good News just like our ancestors long ago. However, even though they heard what God caused them to understand, it had no value for them because when they heard it they didn’t believe it.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because we heard this good news just like our ancestors, but as for them, their hearing it was to no purpose, because they didn’t believe/obey it.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because as for us, for all this long time, we have been being taught the Good News which comes from God, just like those people of the past. But as for them, they did not derive any benefit from that which was made known to them because they really did not believe/obey it.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Because just like the word spoken to us now that God wants to save us, also this word was spoken to those people who rejected his word long ago. They heard his word but nothing came of their hearing it since they did not believe the word which was spoken.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
