this country

The Greek in Acts 7:4 that is translated as “this country” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with “Palestine.”

if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask

The Greek in Matthew 18:19 that is translated as “if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with wenn zwei wirklich eins sind auf Erden or “when two are truly one on earth.”

so-called gods

The Greek in 1 Corinthians 8:5 that is translated as “so-called gods” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Pseudogötter or “pseudo gods.”

the assurance of things hoped for

The Greek in Hebrews 11:1 that is translated as “the assurance of things hoped for” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with ein Stück des Erhofften als geheime Kraft schon wirklich ist or “a part of the hoped-for has already become reality as a secret strength.”

locust

The Hebrew, Latin, Ge’ez, and Greek that is translated in English as “locust” is translated in Ayutla Mixtec as “insect like flying ants” because locusts are not known locally (source: Ronald D. Olson in Notes on Translation January, 1968, p. 15ff.), in Lalana Chinantec as katydids (source: John Beekman in Notes on Translation, March 1965, p. 2-20), and in Pa’o Karen as “grasshopper” (source: Gordon Luce in The Bible Translator 1950, p. 153f. ).

In connection with John the Baptist (Matthew 3:4 and Mark 1:6) in is translated in Shuar as “edible grasshoppers” (source: B. Moore / G. Turner in Notes on Translation 1967, p. 1ff.), and in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as geröstete Heuschrecken or “roasted locusts.” (Note that “Heuschrecken” literally means “the bane/horror of hay”).

See also locust / grasshopper / cricket.

second death

The Greek in Revelation 2:11 that is translated as “second death” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as zweiter Tod, die endgültige Verdammnis or “second death, the final damnation.”

See also the second death.