Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 18:23:

• Uma: “For God is like the king in this parable: There was king who wanted to examine the debts of his slaves.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then Isa told a parable, he said, ‘The ruling of God is like this. There was a certain sultan who wanted to check up on the books of his servants, if they handled his money well.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because the ruling of God who is in heaven is like a king who is checking up on the debts owed him by his servants.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘Because God’s ruling can be compared to a king who decided to collect the debts of his officials.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Because the kingdom of God is like this. A king decided to cause-to-pay all of his servants who had a debt to him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Therefore it is necessary that you forgive your fellowman, because God in heaven is compared to a king who made an accounting with his workers, about what all they owed him.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)