complete verse (Luke 1:61)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:61:

  • Noongar: “So they said to her, ‘None of your relatives are called ‘John’.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “They answered: ‘But there have never been any of your relatives named that!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘Why?’ they said. ‘There is, surprise, not even one among your relations who is called that.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they said to Elizabeth, ‘Why? There isn’t even one of your relatives with that name!'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘How come? Absolutely none of your (pl.) relatives is named that!’ they said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Those who had gathered all said, ‘But it’s like you have no relatives named like that.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
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