The Greek in Luke 11:17 that is translated as “is laid waste” similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with ist ein Ruinenenfeld or “is a field of ruins.”
See also lay waste.
stood by watching
The Greek in Luke 23:35 that is translated as “stood by watching” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with standen gaffend dabei or “stood there gawking.”
that very night
The Greek in Acts 17:10 that is translated as “that very night” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with sofort im Schutze der Dunkelheit or “immediately under the cover of darkness.”
on earth as it is in heaven
The Greek and Ge’ez in Matthew 6:10 that is translated as “on earth as it is in heaven” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with damit das, was im Himmel bereits geschieht, auch auf Erden wirklich werden kann or “so that what is already happening in heaven can also become reality on earth.”
See also complete verse (Matthew 6:10) and Lord’s Prayer.
sudden destruction
The Greek in 1 Thessalonians 5:3 that is translated as “sudden destruction” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with jähes Vernichtungsgericht or “sudden judgment of destruction.”
my spirit / our spirit
The Greek that is translated as “my spirit” or “our spirit” in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) in these verses with mein (unser) Innerstes or “my (our) innermost.” The translators explain: “This concerns the invisible part of humans beings that is turned toward God and open for God. The Greek pneuma is used for that as well (just as for the Holy Spirit).”
your own stability
The Greek in 2 Peter 3:17 that is translated as “your own stability” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with eure religiöse Heimat or “your religious home.”
their eyes were prevented from recognizing
The Greek in Luke 24:16 that is translated as “their eyes were prevented from recognizing” in English is translated with idioms in languages like Shona with “their eyes were clouded, or, shrouded/blindfolded,” Uab Meto with “their eyes were misty” or with a simile such as “their eyes were just as if they had been caused to be shut” in Marathi.
In the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) it is translated idiomatically with wie mit Blindheit geschlagen or “as if struck with blindness.”