The Greek in 1 Thessalonians 5:22 that is translated as “every form of evil” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with alle Verkleidungen des Satans or “all disguises of Satan.”
you husbands should live with your wives in an understanding way since they are weaker than you
The Greek in 1 Peter 3:7 that is translated in various ways in English but typically something like “you husbands should live with your wives in an understanding way, since they are weaker than you” is translated into Eastern Arrernte as “each one of you are to be thinking correctly about the love that belongs to married people. Remember that your wife is not physically strong like you are.” (Source: Carl Gross)
The “weaker sex” is translated in Enlhet as “those with the un-strong feminine skin.” (Source: Jacob Loewen in The Bible Translator 1969, p. 24ff. )
In the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with sie scheinen körperlich manchmal schwächer zu sein or “they sometimes seem to be physically weaker.”
uneducated and ordinary men
The Greek in Acts 4:13 that is translated as “uneducated and ordinary men” or similar in English is translated in the following ways:
- Lalana Chinantec: “people who were not learned, humble people
- Morelos Nahuatl: “hadn’t studied a lot but were like anybody”
- Chichimeca-Jonaz: “had not studied long in school, truly ordinary people, that is not officials”
- Chuj: “they had never studied, they were plain people”
- Teutila Cuicatec: “were not from important families and didn’t know paper (= didn’t have education)”
- Totontepec Mixe: “they talked like people who plow” (source for this and above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
- Mairasi: “bees’ wax [i.e., ignorant], unschooled men” (source: Enggavoter 2004)
- German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “can neither read nor write nor have they have received any official schooling”
I have said nothing in secret
The Greek in John 18:20 that is translated as “I have said nothing in secret” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as Ich habe keine Geheimlehre verbreitet or “I have not taught any mysticism (or: “Secret teachings”).”
The Word of God
The Greek in Revelation 19:13 that is translated as “The Word of God” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as das Schöpfungswort Gottes or “God’s Word of creation.”
the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread
The Greek in Mark 8:14 that is translated as “the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with und wieder hatten sie vergessen, Brot mitzunehmen or “once again they had forgotten to bring bread.”
while the bridegroom is with them
The Greek that is translated as “while the bridegroom is with them” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with während der künftige Bräutigam mit ihnen die Vorhochzeit feiert or “while the future bridegroom celebrates the pre-wedding with them.”
those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them
The Greek in Luke 1:34 that is translated as “those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with “those eighteen who recently were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed.”