used to steal what was put into it

The Greek in John 12:6 that is translated as “used to steal what was put into it” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) idiomatically as jeden Groschen dreimal umdrehte or “(he was) a penny pincher” (lit. “turned over every dime three times”).

Note that Berger/Nord also don’t translate thief directly.

smoke and sulfur

The Greek in Revelation 9:18 that is translated as “smoke and sulfur” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as erstickender Qualm und ätzender, giftiger Schwefel or “suffocating smoke and acrid, toxic sulphur.”

bound him and put him in prison

The Greek in Mark 6:17 that is translated as “bound him and put him in prison” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with gefesselt in den Kerker werfen lassen or “had him thrown into the dungeon in shackles.”

for glory to your people Israel

The Greek in Luke 23:2 that is translated as “for glory to your people Israel” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Israel, dein Volk, hast du mit Herrrlichkeit gekrönt or “you have crowned Israel, your people, with glory.”

for they killed them and you build their tombs

The Greek in Luke 11:48 that is translated as “for they killed them, and you build their tombs” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with “for they killed them, and you build their tombs — two parts of the same deed to eliminate them.”

proclaimed in his name

The Greek in Luke 24:47 that is translated as “proclaimed in his name” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with in meinem Namen angeboten werden or “offered in my name.”

fumble about

The Greek in Acts 17:27 that is translated as “fumble about” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with ertasten or “feel by touch.”

let your peace return to you

The Greek in Matthew 10:13 that is translated as “let your peace return to you” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with nehmt ihr euren Segen selbst wieder mit, so seid ihr für schlechte Behandlung entschädigt or “take your blessing back with you, so that you will be compensated for bad treatment.”