The Greek that is translated as “gift” or similar in English is transliterated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as Charisma (instead of the commonly-used Gabe or “gift”) to differentiate it from regular human gifts. The translators explain (p. 94): “According to Paul, ‘Charisma’ is an extraordinary gift, that is humanly not explainable. Basically every Christian has such a gift and is supposed to use it in mission-oriented efforts for the one who gives this gift.”
See also powers of the age to come.
The Greek in Hebrews 9:23 that is translated as “sketches of the heavenly things” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with himmlische Urbilder or “heavenly archetypes (or: “original images”).”
See also true form of these realities.
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “the thoughts of the wise are futile” or similar in English is translated in Huixtán Tzotzil as “I know the hearts of those who mistakenly think they are wise. I know that it’s just in vain what they think in their hearts.” Huixtán Tzotzil frequently uses the verb -cuy to express “to mistakenly think something” from the point of view of the speaker. (Source: Marion M. Cowan in Notes on Translation 20/1966, pp. 6ff.)
In the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) it is translated as “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise. They are deaf blossoms.”
See also became futile in their thinking.
The Greek in John 6:22 that is translated as “stayed on the other side of the sea” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as die drüben bei Kapernaum am See standen or “who stood across the lake at Capernaum.”
The Greek in Revelation 11:6 that is translated as “like the sun shining with full force” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as wie die Sonne, wenn sie am Zenit steht or “like the sun when it reached its zenith.”
The Greek in Mark 2:23 that is translated as “as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as sie rupften Halme aus, um einen Weg zu bahnen or “they plucked out stalks to make a path.”
The Greek that is translated as “the fruit of the vine” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with was aus den Trauben gekeltert wurde or “what was pressed from the grapes,” using agricultural terms.
The Greek in Luke 9:30 that is translated as “Moses and Elijah” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with sie waren als Moses und Elias erkennbar or “they were recognizable as Moses and Elijah.”
