Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 16:13:
- Noongar: “‘No worker can work with two bosses. He will like one boss and not like the other boss; he will be faithful to one boss and not faithful to the other boss. You cannot serve two bosses — God and money.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “‘No servant/worker works for two bosses. Because one he will love, the other he will hate. One he will follow the commands of, the other he will refuse. So also you, you cannot follow the will of God, and at the same time [lit., and on one side] gather the things of the world.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “‘There is no servant who can be a slave to two masters. For he will love one and hate one. Or he really follows/obeys one and does not pay attention to the other. If money is the most valuable to you, you cannot also work for God.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said again, ‘As for a slave, it’s not possible for him to have two owners, for if two are in charge of him, he will respect the one and he will hate the other. And if not, he will be disgusted with the one, and love the other. And the same way also, if what is precious in your breath is wealth, it cannot be that God also is precious in your breath.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘A slave cannot have two masters (lit. become-two the masters of a slave), because he will love one and hate the other. He will also esteem the one and-simultaneously look-down-on the other. Therefore it is not possible for you to do-simultaneously your serving God and money.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “It’s true, there’s no servant who can serve two masters. For maybe he will hate one, only one being held-dear by him. Or if not, only one master will be served by him truly, the other being belittled/insulted by him. Well it’s like that indeed, that it really isn’t possible/acceptable for you to serve God truly while collecting belongings is the big thing in your mind/inner-being. Therefore submit everything you have to his control.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
