Language-specific Insights

there is no soundness in my flesh

The Hebrew in Psalm 38:3 that is translated as “there is no soundness in my flesh” or similar in English is translated in Makonde idiomatically as “there is no healthy place in my body.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)

I will make him a helper as his partner

The Hebrew in Genesis 2:18 that is translated as “I will make him a helper as his partner” or similar in English is translated in Zaramo as “I will make for him someone who resembles him” and in Makonde as “I will make him a helper who will be suitable for him.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

See also as his partner.

curds

The Hebrew in Genesis 18:8 that is translated as “curds” in English is translated in Makonde as ntindi or “yoghurt.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

In Elhomwe it is translated as “old milk.” “Milk” is translated as “fresh milk.” (Source: project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

boldness

The Greek that is typically translated as “boldness” in English is often translated in the Protestant Mandarin Chinese Union Version with an existing Chinese proverb: tǎnrán wújù (坦然无惧) or “calm and fearless.” (Source: Zetzsche)

In Makonde it is translated as “being strong in heart.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)

See also the boldness we have in him.

royal law

The Greek in James 2:8 that is translated as “royal law” in English is translated in Makondeas “great law of the Kingdom of God.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)

lose heart

The Greek and Hebrew that is translated as “lose heart” or similar in English is translated in Elhomwe idiomatically as “grow tired” and in Makonde as “lose strength in one’s heart.” (Source: project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

you gave me room

The Hebrew in Psalm 4:1 that is translated as “you gave me room” or similar in English is translated in Makonde as “you gave me a door to escape.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)

The LORD lives

The Hebrew that is translated as “The Lord lives” in English is translated in Makonde as Yahwe ààva chihi mumi vyaka na vyaka or “Yahweh lives forever.” “We need to say ‘forever’ because saying only that he is alive would be very strange to the Makonde, everyone knows he’s alive here.”(Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)

See also as the LORD lives.