The Greek that is often translated in English as “he breathed his last” is translated with idioms that include “his life-force broke-off” (Indonesian, Balinese), “his breath stopped (or: was-exhausted” (Ekari, Sranan Tongo), or “his breath (and body) parted-with-each-other” (Toraja-Sa’dan). (Source: Reiling / Swellengrebel)
In the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) it is idiomatically translated with er hauchte sein Leben aus or “he breathed out his life.”
The Greek and Ge’ez that is translated as “weeping and gnashing of teeth” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with heulen und vor Schmerz mit den Zähnen klappern or “weep and chatter teeth in pain.”
Also in German, the idiom Heulen und Zähneklappern (originally: Heulen und Zähneklappern), which today is used to express anger and outrage, often in a humorous context (literally “weeping and chattering of teeth”), was first coined in 1522 in the German New Testament translation by Martin Luther. (Source: Günther 2017, p. 79)
In Russian, this phrase (Плач и скрежет зубов — Plach i skrezhet zubov) is also widely-used as an idiom, although less often in a humorous content. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 45)
In French, the phrase pleurs et des grincements de dents is likewise used as an idiom. (Source: Muller 1991, p. 16)
The Greek in John 9:41 that is translated as “If you were blind” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as Wäret ihr nur körperlich blind or “If you were only physically blind.”
The Greek in Revelation 3:4 that is translated as “dressed in white” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as in strahlender Helle or “in radiant brightness.”
The Greek in Mark 5:23 that is translated as “pleaded with him repeatedly” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with erklärte wortreich or “explained verbosely.”
The Greek in Mark 15:41 that is translated as “ministered to him” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with für das Lebensnotwendige sorgen or “provided for the essential supplies.”
The Greek that is translated as “lead us not into temptation” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with führe uns an der Versuchung vorbei or “lead us past the temptation.”
The Greek that is translated as “insurrection” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with staatsfeindliche Umtriebe or “anti-governmental activities.”
