The Hebrew and Aramaic in the book of Daniel that is translated as “enchanter” or similar in English is translated in Newari as “omen seeker” (source: Newari Back Translation).
Language-specific Insights
buy wisdom
The Hebrew in Proverbs 17:18 that is translated as “buy wisdom” or similar in English is translated in Newari as “get to learn the alphabet (=an education)” (source: Newari Back Translation).
See also knowledge (“word wisdom”).
Haman hurried to his house mourning and with his head covered
The Hebrew and Greek that is rendered in English translations as “Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered” was translated into Afar as Haaman wacarriyih namma gaba amol luk isi buxah arduk yuduure.: “Haman, having both hands on his head in shame, returned to his home running.” (Shame is shown by placing both hands on top of one’s head.)
In Newari it is translated as “Haman, however, being ashamed, with bursting heart, hurried back to his own house” (source: Newari Back Translation).
See also shake the head.
cloak / shirt, mantle
The Hebrew that is translated as “cloak,” “shirt,” or “mantle” or similar in English is translated in Newari as gā (गा), the Nepali shawl wrapped around upper part of body, used by both men and women. (Source: Newari Back Translation)
See also cloak / shawl and loins girded.
porphyry
The Hebrew in Esther 1:6 that is translated as “porphyry” or similar in English is translated in Newari with the locally available “rubies” which are also red (source: Newari Back Translation).
singed (Daniel 3:27)
The Aramaic in Daniel 3:27 that is translated as “singed” in English is translated in Newari as “eaten by fire” (source: Newari Back Translation).
desire strong drink (Proverbs 31:4)
The Hebrew that is translated as “desire strong drink” in English is translated in Newari as “addicted to alcohol” (source: Newari Back Translation).
he ripped open all the pregnant women (2 Kings 15:16)
The Hebrew in 2 Kings 15:16that is translated as “he ripped open all the pregnant women” or similar in English is translated in Newari as “as many women as were pregnant, he even ripped open all their wombs” (source: Newari Back Translation).