Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:22:

• Uma: “But God will shorten that time of suffering, for if he didn’t shorten it, surely not a single person would be alive. So, since he loves the people whom he has chosen, he will shorten that time of suffering.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “If God would not reduce those days of difficulty, no person would live. But because of his chosen people God will reduce those days.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But God has already shortened the time of torment, because if he didn’t all mankind would be destroyed then. But because he pities his chosen people, he has shortened the time of torment.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “If God had not decided to shorten that time of hardship, no people would be left on this earth. But (reassurance particle) he has shortened it due to his people that he chose.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “And if that time is long, all people really would be wiped out. But because of those chosen by God, he won’t cause it to be long.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “God has already determined that this calamity will not last many days. If it did last many days, no one would come through it. But he will cause it to pass because God loves the people whom he has chosen.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)