The Greek 1 John 3:19 that is translated as “reassure our hearts before him” or similar in English is translated in Bora as “our hearts can breathe before his face,” “a common expression after someone has been relieved of a big problem or difficulty.” (Source: Mildred Larson in Notes on Translation, July 1965, p. 1-15)
Language-specific Insights
by water and blood
The Greek 1 John 5:6 that is translated as “by water and blood” or similar in English is translated in Bora as “bathed by water and died bleeding.” (Source: Mildred Larson in Notes on Translation, July 1965, p. 1-15)
lies under the power
The Greek 1 John 5:19 that is translated as “lies under the power” or similar in English is translated in Bora as “inside his hand” (“a person who is the chief’s servant, who does everything for him is referred to as ‘his hand’). (Source: Mildred Larson in Notes on Translation, July 1965, p. 1-15)
atoning sacrifice, propitiation
The Greek that is translated as “propitiation” or “atoning sacrifice” in English is translated in South Bolivian Quechua as “putting out [as in putting out a fire] on account of our sins” (source: T.E. Hudspith in The Bible Translator 1952, p. 66ff. ).
In Chichewa, it is translated as nsembe yopepsera machimo athu or “a sacrifice for saying sorry for our sins” (interconfessional translation, publ. 1999) and in Chitonga as cipaizyo cakumanya mulandu or “the sacrifice for putting an end to the case/offense [of our sins].” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 91)
In Bora it is “pay offering.” (Source: Mildred Larson in Notes on Translation, July 1965, p. 1-15)
See also sacrifice of atonement / expiation / propitiation and atonement.
day of judgment
The Greek, Ge’ez, and Latin that is translated as “day of judgment” in English is translated in Bora as “pay-causing day.” (Source: Mildred Larson in Notes on Translation, July 1965, p. 1-15)
See also Day of the Lord.