Christ is the culmination of the law

The Greek in Romans 10:4 that is translated as “Christ is the culmination of the law” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) “Christ did what the law was not able to do.” The translators explain: “Literally: ‘Christ is the end/goal of the law.’ Our translation roots in the Paul’s arguments in verses 6-9 or 6-13.”

hypocrisy of liars

The Greek in 1 Timothy 4:2 that is translated as “hypocrisy of liars” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with leere Reden geistiger Falschmünzer or “empty talk by intellectual counterfeiters.”

their eyes were prevented from recognizing

The Greek in Luke 24:16 that is translated as “their eyes were prevented from recognizing” in English is translated with idioms in languages like Shona with “their eyes were clouded, or, shrouded/blindfolded,” Uab Meto with “their eyes were misty” or with a simile such as “their eyes were just as if they had been caused to be shut” in Marathi.

In the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) it is translated idiomatically with wie mit Blindheit geschlagen or “as if struck with blindness.”

Pentecost

The Greek that is translated as “Pentecost” in English is translated in Huichol as “festival of the 7th week” It was rendered thus because the name of Pentecost would be equated with a sect only, and a harvest festival in late May would strain credibility. (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)

In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated that with a sign that combines 5, 0, and “feast” (because it is celebrated 50 days after Easter Sunday). (Source: Missão Kophós )


“Pentecost” in Libras (source )

In Hungarian Sign Language it is translated with a sign that refers to the fire of the Holy Spirit. (Source: Jenjelvi Biblia and HSL Bible Translation Group)


“Pentecost” in Hungarian Sign Language (source )

In the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) it is translated as “the fiftieth day after Passover, on the Jewish Pentecost” (in Acts 2:1).

In Huichol, it is translated as “festival of the 7th week,” “because the name of ‘Pentecost’ would be equated only with [Pentecostal Christians], and a harvest festival in late May would strain credibility.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: Pentecost .

Righteous Father

The Greek in John 17:25 that is translated as “Righteous Father” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as Vater, Gerechter or “Father, Just (or: “Righteous”) One.”

See also Holy Father.

seven kings

The Greek in Revelation 17:9 that is translated as “seven kings” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as sieben römische Kaiser or “seven Roman emperors.”

the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread

The Greek in Mark 8:14 that is translated as “the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with und wieder hatten sie vergessen, Brot mitzunehmen or “once again they had forgotten to bring bread.”