complete verse (Matthew 20:21)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 20:21:

  • Uma: “Yesus asked: ‘What do you (sing.) request?’ The mother said: ‘My request is that when you (sing.) become King, these my two children sit and rule together with you (sing.), one on your (sing.) right side, one on your (sing.) left side.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘What do you want?’ said Isa. The woman said, ‘I would like that when you already sit to rule, you will seat these my sons at your side, one on the right and one on the left.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘What do you want?’ asked Jesus. And the woman answered, ‘As for these two sons of mine who are disciples of yours, I want that in the future when you sit on your seat of ruling, you let them sit also, one on your right side and the other on your left.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘What do you (sing.) want?’ said Jesus. ‘Please promise that in your (sing.) ruling, these two children of mine will sit-with you (sing.) on your (sing.) right and on your (sing.) left,’ she said in reply.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘What aid are you asking for?’ said Jesus.She answered saying, ‘Hopefully you will grant to these sons of mine the right that right beside you is where they will sit there in your kingdom. One on your right, one on the left.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said: ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ he said. The woman said to Jesus: ‘I want that there where you sit to rule, you will give permission to these two sons of mine, that one will sit at your right, one will sit at your left.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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