Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Luke 19:29)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 19:29:

  • Noongar: “Jesus came close to Bethphage and Bethany, on the Mount of Olives. He sent two disciples to go ahead.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When they were close to the towns of Betfage and Betania on Olive mountain, he ordered two of his disciples to walk ahead.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When he came close to the villages of Betpage and Betani, there at the hill Jaitun, he told two of his disciples to go ahead.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when they came here to the town of Bethphage and near to the town called Bethany, which is on the hillside going up the mountain called the Place of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “As they were then approaching Betfage and Betania below the hill Olivo, he sent-ahead two of his disciples saying,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When they were now close to the barios of Betfage and Betania, that they were now there on the Hill of Olibo, Jesus sent- two of his disciples -on-an-errand.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Iesus drew near to Betpage and Betani villages, close to the hill which they call Oliv. And then he sent two of his disciples to go” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Kupsabiny: “As they were approaching Bethphage and Bethany on the Mountain of Olives, Jesus said to two of his disciples,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Mairasi: “They were already approaching Betfage and Betania over there near Zaitun [Olive] Hill, then He Himself commanded two of His disciples to go ahead of Him.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
  • Hiligaynon: “As they are now close/near to the barrios of Bethphage and Bethany, in the mountain which is called Mount of Olives, Jesus sent-ahead two of his followers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 19:30)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 19:30:

  • Noongar: “He told them, ‘Go to the village ahead of you. When you enter, you will see a young donkey tied up which no-one has mounted. Untie the donkey and bring it to me.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “He said to them: ‘Go to the town that we are in front of there. When you enter into the town, you will see a young [lit., child] donkey that is tied. That donkey has not yet one time been ridden. Open/Untie its rope and bring it here.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “He said to them, ‘Go to the village in front of you, and when you arrive there you will see the child of donkey tied, which nobody has yet ridden on. Untie it and bring it here.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He said, ‘You go into the village ahead of us, and when you arrive there you will see a young donkey tied up, that has never been ridden on since it was born. Untie it and bring it here.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Go to that town across-the-way. Right when you arrive there, you will come-upon a child of a donkey that has not been ridden that is tethered. Untie it to bring it here.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “He said to them, ‘Go to that bario of Betfage. When you get there, you will see a young-one of a (type of) horse which is an asno tethered, which hasn’t yet been broken-for-riding. Untie it and bring it here to me.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “and said, ‘The two of you go to the village in front of us(incl) here, and then when you go arrive, you’re going to see a newly grown donki on which no one got up on yet and they’ve tied it with a rope. Untie its rope and then bring it to come.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Kupsabiny: “’Go to the village over there. When you arrive there, you will find a young donkey (colt) tied which has not gone with a person before. Untie it and and bring it to me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Mairasi: “’Go over there to that village in front of you!’ says Yesus to them. ‘Go until you get there [then] enter it, and you guys will soon find a small keledai [donkey] tied up. This keledai is one upon which people have not climbed up [and] walked around. Untie this keledai and bring it. ” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
  • Hiligaynon: “He said to them, ‘You (pl.) go-ahead there to the next barrio. As you (pl.) enter, you (pl.) will-see a young ass that is-tied. It has never/[intensifier] been ridden. You (pl.) untie and bring (it) here.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 19:31)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 19:31:

  • Noongar: “If people ask why you are untying the donkey, tell them, ‘The Lord wants it’.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “If people ask you why your are untying it, say: ‘Because the Lord needs it.’ ‘” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “If someone asks why you untie it, say ‘The Lord needs it.’ ‘” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And if someone asks you why you are untying it, you say, ‘Our Lord Jesus needs this.’ ‘” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “If someone inquires of you, ‘Why are you untying that?’ say, ‘Our (excl.) Lord needs it.’ ‘” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “If there is someone who comments on it to you as to why you are untying it, say, ‘The Lord needs it.”” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And if anyone asks the two of you, ‘Why is it that you’re untying its rope?’ then speak to him like this, ‘The Chief has work with it.’ ‘” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Kupsabiny: “And when/if somebody ask you why you are untying the donkey, tell him that, ‘The Lord wants/needs it.’‘ ” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Mairasi: “But if the people ask you: ‘Why are you guys untying this keledai [donkey]?’ they will say, then tell that person [who asked]: ‘It is Above-One [Lord]’s throat’ you must say’ says Yesus to them.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
  • Hiligaynon: “If someone asks you(pl) why you(pl) are untying the ass, you(pl) answer him that the Lord needs-(it).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 19:32)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 19:32:

  • Noongar: “They went to the village and saw everything which Jesus had said.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Those two disciples really did go, and they found [it] definitely like what Yesus had said to them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then the ones he told to, went to that village and they saw all as Isa had told them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then those whom he sent, when they arrived there, it was exactly as Jesus said. They saw the donkey there.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “They went then and all that Jesus had told them came true.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Those two who were sent set out. They found that asno which was referred to just as Jesus had said.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Okay, he sent the two of them to go and then they saw everything like he spoke to the two of them about.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Kupsabiny: “The disciples went and found the donkey as Jesus had told (them).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Mairasi: “Yesus’ two disciples already departed [and] went and they saw according to whatever He Himself had said.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
  • Hiligaynon: “Therefore the two of them left and what Jesus told them was really/[intensifier] fulfilled.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 19:33)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 19:33:

  • Noongar: “They began untying the donkey. The people who owned the donkey, they asked, ‘Why are you untying the donkey?'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “While they were untying that donkey, its owner asked: ‘Why are you untying that donkey?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “While they were untying the child of the donkey, it’s owner said to them, ‘Hoy, why are you untying that child of a donkey?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when they untied that donkey, the owner of it said, ‘Why are you untying that?” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Upon their untying its rope (lit. tie), the owner said, ‘Why are you untying that?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Just as they were untying the tether, the owners said, ‘Why are you untying the tether of that asno?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that they untied its rope, and the donki’s owners asked them, ‘Why is it that you’re untying its rope?’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Kupsabiny: “It came about that they untied its rope, and the donki’s owners asked them, ‘Why is it that you’re untying its rope?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Mairasi: “They themselves were untying the small keledai [donkey], the owner said to them: ‘Why are you untying this keledai ?’ said he. ” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
  • Hiligaynon: “While they are-untying the young ass they are asked by the owner, ‘Why are-you(pl) untying that?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 19:34)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 19:34:

  • Noongar: “‘The Lord wants it,’ they said.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “They answered: ‘Because the Lord needs it.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They answered they said, ‘The Lord needs it.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they answered, ‘Our Lord needs this.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Our (excl.) Lord needs it,’ they answered.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Those two replied, ‘The Lord needs it.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then the two of them said, ‘The Chief has work with it.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Kupsabiny: “The disciples replied, ‘The Lord needs it.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Mairasi: “They themselves said to him: ‘It is Above-One’s throat’ they said. ” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
  • Hiligaynon: They answered, ‘The Lord needs this.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 19:35)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 19:35:

  • Noongar: “And they brought the donkey to Jesus. Then they threw their coats on the donkey and helped Jesus to get on.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When they had brought it to Yesus, they saddled it with their shirts/clothes and caused-to-ride Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then they brought the donkey to Isa and they covered it (as saddle) with their clothes and then Isa rode on it.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then they took that donkey to Jesus and they saddled it with their shirts and they put him on it.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then they took it to Jesus. They spread their outer clothes on the back of the donkey and then they caused-Jesus -to-ride.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “They then brought to Jesus that young asno. When they arrived, they made-a-saddle-with their cloaks and then they caused Jesus to ride.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that they pulled it to go to Iesus, and they threw their long clothing onto the donki’s top side, and then helped Iesus to get up and sit on it.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Kupsabiny: “They came along with it until where Jesus was. When they arrived, they removed their outer clothes and placed (them) on the colt’s back for Jesus to sit on.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Mairasi: “They came along with it until where Jesus was. When they arrived, they removed their outer clothes and placed (them) on the colt’s back for Jesus to sit on.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
  • Hiligaynon: “They took (it) right-away to Jesus. When (they) arrived there, they covered the ass with their cloaks/clothes and had- Jesus -ride-on (it).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 19:36)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 19:36:

  • Noongar: “As Jesus was sitting on the donkey, people put their clothes on the road in front of him.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When Yesus passed by riding that donkey, the people spread out their shirts/clothes in the middle of the road, as a sign of their honor.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “While they were on their way, the people spread their clothes on the road he was passing.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then, because people wanted to show their great respect for Jesus, they spread out on his way their cloaks.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When he was then riding, there were others who spread [diff. word] their outer clothes on the road to thereby-praise him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus continued on to Jerusalem riding now. What the people did was, they were spreading out their cloaks on the trail, as a sign of their respecting/honoring and welcoming Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “He walked and went, and the crowd arranged their long clothing on the road.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Kupsabiny: “As Jesus was moving/riding, some people removed their outer clothes and spread them on the road as they went along.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Mairasi: “He Himself rode on the donkey then passed by then the people spread out their garments on the path to magnify His Name.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
  • Hiligaynon: “As he is-riding going to Jerusalem, the people spread-out their cloaks/clothes on the road as honor to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)