The Hebrew in Exodus 19:23 that is translated as “set limits around the mountain” or similar in English is translated in Newari as “put bamboos around the mountain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Language-specific Insights
holy watcher (Daniel 4:13; 4:23)
The Aramaic that is translated as “holy watcher” or “angel” or similar in English is translated in Newari as “holy watcher angel” (source: Newari Back Translation).
highest of the mountains (Isaiah 2:2; Micah 4:2)
The Hebrew that is translated as “the highest of the mountains” in English is translated in Newari as “Himalayas” (हिमालत) (source: Newari Back Translation).
rejected silver (Jeremiah 6:30)
The Hebrew in Jeremiah 6:30 that is translated as “rejected silver” in English is translated in Newari as “rusted silver that is rejected” (source: Newari Back Translation).
book of the annals
The Hebrew that is translated as “book of the annals” in English is translated in Newari as “history book” (source: Newari Back Translation).
no entertainment was brought to him (Daniel 6:18)
The Aramaic in Daniel 6:18 that is translated as “no entertainment was brought to him” or in a number of other ways in English is translated in Newari as “he did no pleasant work” (source: Newari Back Translation).
capture you with her eyelashes
The Hebrew in Proverbs 6:25 that is translated as “capture you with her eyelashes” or similar in English is translated in Vidunda as “trap you with her eyes” (source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext).
The Hebrew that is translated as “be at peace” in English is translated in Newari as “don’t go out of your mind when they look at you” (source: Newari Back Translation).
tinkling (Isaiah 3:16)
The Hebrew in Isaiah 3:16 that is translated as “tinkling” in English is translated in Newari as “causing a chəməchəmə sound” (source: Newari Back Translation).