The Greek that is translated as “witness” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Augen- und Ohrenzeugen or “eye witnesses and ear witnesses.”
the art and imagination of mortals
The Greek in Acts 17:29 that is translated as “the art and imagination of mortals” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with ein Gespinst der Kunst oder der Phantasie or “a figment of the arts or the imagination.”
one of these little ones in the name of a disciple
The Greek in Matthew 10:42 that is translated as “one of these little ones in the name of a disciple” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with einem dieser Jünger, die man die “Kleinen” nennt or “one of these disciples, who are called the ‘little ones.'”
In Kekchí, the word for “little ones” was misunderstood as “small child” “instead of a humble person. The next problem was to express humility. In K’ekchi’, humility is expressed as having, ‘low power or authority, not an important person.’ So, we had to change the translation to read like this: ‘If anyone gives a cup of good water to one of my followers, even though his power/authority is low/little, really truly I tell you that he will receive his recompense.'” (Source: Eachus 2006, p. 264)
exiles
The Greek in 1 Peter 2:11 that is translated as “exiles” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with wie auf der Durchreise or “(those) as if passing through.”
he sustains all things by his powerful word
The Greek in Hebrews 1:3 that is translated as “he sustains all things by his powerful word” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with mit dem Befehl seines mächtigen Wortes hält der Sohn das All im Gleichgewicht or “with the command of his mighty word, the Son keeps the universe in balance.”
bearing this inscription
The Greek in 2 Timothy 2:19 that is translated as “bearing this inscription” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with so wie Backsteine einen Stempel tragen, trägt er den Abdruck von Gottes Siegel or “just as bricks bear a stamp, he bears the imprint of God’s seal.”
she turned
The Greek in John 20:16 that is translated as “she turned” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as Sie machte einen Schritt auf ihn zu, um ihn kniefällig zu verehren or “She took a step towards him to kneel down and worship him.”
twelve thousand stadia
The Greek in Revelation 21:16 that is translated as “twelve thousand stadia” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as zwölftausend Stadien lang, das sind gut zweitausenddreihundert Kilometer or “twelve thousand stadia, that is app. two thousand three hundred kilometers.”