The Greek and Ge’ez that is typically translated as «tempt» or «temptation» in English is translated in Noongar as djona-karra or «reveal conduct» (source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang) and in Tibetan as nyams sad (ཉམས་​སད།), lit. «soul + test,» or in some cases as slu (སླུ།) or «lure / lead astray» (for instance in 1 Cor. 7:5 or Gal 6:1) (source: gSungrab website )

In Cherokee it is translated as «examined.» «‘Temptation’ is also translated using a traditional verb which means ‘to examine medically’ or ‘to interpret,’ as when divining or consulting a crystal. It expresses the idea that the tempted person is being ‘tested’ or examined.'» (Source: Bender / Belt 2025, p. 47)

In Kekchí, the word for «tempt» (alec) implies that the temptation was successful so here, especially in the narrative of Jesus’ temptation, the translation states that the temptation was unsuccessful («Jesus never gave himself to be tempted»). (Source: Eachus 2006, p. 263)

See also tempted by Satan and tempted by God.