The Greek in Acts 18:25 that is translated as “with burning enthusiasm” or similar in English is translated in Low German idiomatically with the alliteration mit Feuer und Flamme, lit. “with fire and flame” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
In the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) it is translated as man spürte die Glut des Heiligen Geistes or “one could sense the fervor (lit.: “glow”) of the Holy Spirit.”
The Greek in John 10:18 that is translated as ” I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as Ich habe die Freiheit es zu verschenken, und die Freiheit, es mir wieder zu nehmen or “I have the freedom to give it (like a gift) and the freedom to take it up again.”
The Greek in Revelation 6:12 that is translated as “black as sackcloth” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as schwarz wie ein Sack aus Ziegenfell or “as black as a bag of goatskin.”
The Greek in Mark 5:42 that is translated as “walk abouts” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with lief umher or “ran around.”
The Greek in Mark 16:15 that is translated as “the whole creation” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with allen Geschöpfen or “all created beings.”
The Greek in Luke 11:20 that echoes Exodus 8:19 is translated as “the finger of God” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Gottes Finger, seine Kraft or “the finger of God, his power.”
In Adioukrou it is translated as “the power of God.” (Source: Hill 2006)
The Greek in Luke 2:41 that is translated as “at early dawn” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) idiomatically and lyrically with in aller Herrgottsfrühe or “at the crack of dawn” (verbatim: “at the Lord God’s early morning”).
The Greek in Acts 17:18 that is translated as “telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with “proclaiming Jesus and Anastasis.” The translators explain (p. 546): “The listeners misunderstand the word Anastasis (‘resurrection’) and assume it to be the name of a female deity.”