The Hebrew that is translated in English as “I am your bone and your flesh” (or: “my bone and my flesh”) is translated into Afar as anu sin qabalaay sin nabsi kinniyo: “I am your blood and body.” (Source: Loren Bliese)
It is translated likewise in Kutu and in Kwere. In Vidunda, it is translated as “family.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
In Elhomwe it is translated with the idiomatic mbalaaka, literally “of my knee.” (Source: project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
See also become one flesh and our body.
The Hebrew that is translated as “I will keep watch” or similar in English is translated in Vidunda as “I won’t sleep.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
The Hebrew that is translated as “lightens my darkness” or similar in English is translated in Vidunda as “chasing the darkness away.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
The Hebrew that is translated as “smooth words” or similar in English is translated in Vidunda as “deceptive words.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
See also smooth talk and flattery.
The Hebrew 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 “seven times” in English is translated in Vidunda as “many times” since the number “seven” symbolically stands for “many.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
See also seven.
The Hebrew that is translated as “clothed in crimson” or similar in English is translated in Vidunda as “enough clothes.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
The Hebrew that is translated as “break the bow of Israel” or similar in English is translated in Vidunda as “reduce the military strength of Israel.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
