complete verse (Matthew 12:18)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 12:18:

  • Uma: “‘This one is my Servant whom I chose, I love him, and he makes-glad my heart. My Spirit I give him. That my government is upright He announces to all people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘This is my servant whom I have chosen. I love him and am really pleased with him. I send my Spirit to him and he proclaims about my righteous judgment to all tribes.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘This is the servant I have chosen. He is the one who is very beloved to me. I really like his works. I will cause him to be led by the Holy Spirit, and my righteous judgement, he will tell to all mankind.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘This one is whom I chose to serve me. He is the one I love and the one with-whom-I-am-always-satisfied. I will send my Spirit to stay with him so that he will make-known to the Gentiles how people may be made-righteous in God’s sight.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘Today here is my servant, whom I indeed have chosen. I really hold him very dear. He really pleases me very much. I will cause him to be indwelled by my Espiritu Santo, and true justice/righteousness (lit. straightness) is what he will administer (lit. cause-to-go) to all nations.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “‘This one here is my worker whom I have chosen. Very much do I love him. I am pleased with him. I will cause that he will walk with the Holy Spirit now so that he will receive power to do what he does. He will tell the people who are not Jews that God will judge how people live.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

For the Old Testament quote, see Isaiah 42:1.

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