Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 11:13:
- Uma: “At that same time, there was all-of-a-sudden a big earthquake. One tenth of that village was destroyed, and seven thousand people died from that earthquake. The people who did not die were terrified, they said: ‘No kidding the power of God who is in heaven!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “At the same time, there will suddenly also be a very strong earthquake. One part of the city will be destroyed, nine parts not. Seven thousand people will die because of that earthquake. The people left over, the ones who did not die, will be very terrified, therefore they will praise God in heaven.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then there was a very strong earthquake. A tenth of the houses in that city were destroyed; seven thousand people were killed by the earthquake. The people who were not killed by the earthquake became very frightened, and they praised the powerful God in heaven.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “After-that there was a strong earthquake which destroyed a tenth of that city, and seven thousand people died. Extreme was the fear of those who remained, and they praised the greatness (lit. highness) of God who was in heaven.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And then suddenly/unexpectedly the earth shook with tremendous force, that’s why the tenth part of that city collapsed. Seven thousand is the number of people who died. Those people who were left became terribly afraid. They then praised God who is in heaven.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “At that time the earth quaked violently. Concerning all the houses there in the city, ten per cent fell down. And seven thousand persons died in the earthquake. Concerning the people who didn’t die, they were very afraid. The people then said that great is the power of God who lives in heaven.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
