The Greek that is translated as “Theudas rose up” or similar in English is translated in Chuj as “Theudas made himself big among the people.” If translated literally it would have meant only that Theudas got up from a sitting or lying position. (Source: Kenneth L. Williams in Notes on Translation, December 1963, p. 1-4)
He himself died there as well as our ancestors
The Greek that is translated as “He himself died there as well as our ancestors” or similar in English is translated in Chuj as “there one by one Jacob and our other ancestors died.” If translated literally it would have meant that they all died as soon as they got there. (Source: Kenneth L. Williams in Notes on Translation, December 1963, p. 1-4)
the heavens opened
The Greek that is translated as “the heavens opened” or similar in English is translated in Chuj as “the door of heaven opened.” If translated literally it would have meant that the clouds clear away, leaving an open space between them. (Source: Kenneth L. Williams in Notes on Translation, December 1963, p. 1-4)
down from Jerusalem
The Greek that is translated as “down from Jerusalem” in English is translated in Chuj as “the trail which leaves from town Jerusalem arrives there at territory Gaza.” If translated literally it would have had the meaning of a very steep trail. No other term has been found in Chuj for a trail which descends slowly from one place to another.(Source: Kenneth L. Williams in Notes on Translation, December 1963, p. 1-4)