In Gbaya, the notion of rumbling thunder is emphasized in Greek Esther 1:4 with ɗiriri, an ideophone that describes a distant, rumbling sound; or a continuous, rumbling sound in the distance, like thunder or an earthquake.
Ideophones are a class of sound symbolic words expressing human sensation that are used as literary devices in many African languages. (Source: Philip Noss)
The Greek that is translated as “conquer” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: bǎizhàn bǎishèng (百戰百勝 / 百战百胜) or “unbeatable,” lit. “100 battles, 100 victories.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
TheGreek that is translated as “make every effort,” “strive with all energy” or similar in English is translated in the Protestant Mandarin Chinese Union Version version with a historical Chinese idiom: jìnxīn jiélì (盡心竭力 / 尽心竭力), lit. “with all heart and all strength.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “lawless,” “godless,” “without justice” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: wúfǎ wútiān (無法無天 / 无法无天), lit. “no law, no heaven.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “for no good purpose,” “evil purpose in mind,” “evil heart” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: bùhuái hǎoyì (不懷好意 / 不怀好意), lit. “not intending a good purpose.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
Note that the Protestant Union Version also uses that idiom in Proverbs 4:10.
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “for no good purpose,” “evil purpose in mind,” “evil heart” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: bùhuái hǎoyì (不懷好意 / 不怀好意), lit. “not intending a good purpose.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
Note that the Protestant Union Version also uses that idiom in Galatians 4:17.
The Greek in 1 Corinthians 9:8 that is translated as “human authority” in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: rénzhī chángqíng (人之常情) or “human common sense.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “get nothing,” “no possession” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version and the Protestant Union Version with a historical Chinese idiom: yīwú suǒdé (一無所得 / 一无所得) or “nothing to show for.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)