Language-specific Insights

holy ones

The Greek, Ge’ez, and Hebrew that is typically translated as “holy ones” in English is translated as “angels” in Purepecha and in Chichewa as “(people with a) white heart” since “white” is the word that is used in Chichewa for the translation of “holy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)

See also holy ones (Psalm 34:9) and saint.

eyes flash

The Hebrew in Job 15:12 that is often translates as “eyes flash” in English is translated into Purepecha as “eyes flash with anger.”