Berger, Klaus & Christiane Nord (translators and commentators). Das Neue Testament und frühchristliche Schriften: Vollständige Sammlung aller ältesten Schriften des Urchristentums. Frankfurt: Insel, 1999.
Translation approach: functional translation approach
Translation by committee or single individual: team of one New Testament theologian (Klaus Berger) and one translation scholar (Christiane Nord)
Dates of publication: 1999
Publisher: Insel Verlag, Frankfurt
Translator statement: Christiane Nord, Functions in Bible Translation (Part 1 of 3)
The Greek that is translated as “the Jews who were with her in the house” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as die jüdischen Freunde, die bei Maria zu Hause gewesen waren or “the Jewish friends who were with Mary at her house.” Likewise, in John 11:45, that translation also refers to “Jewish friends” at Mary’s house.
See also the Jews (people).
The Greek in Revelation 6:13 that is translated as “fig tree drops its winter fruit” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as wie unreife Feigen vom Baum or “like unripe figs from the tree.”
The Greek that is translated as “they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraids” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with der Schreck verschlug ihnen die Sprache, daher erzählten sie es níemanden or “the shock left them speechless, so they told no one.”
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.
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.”
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.”
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.