The Hebrew in Esther 1:6 that is translated as “porphyry” or similar in English is translated in Newari with the locally available “rubies” which are also red (source: Newari Back Translation).
diviner
The Aramaic in the book of Daniel that is translated as “diviner” or similar in English is translated in Newari as “auspicious time seeker” (source: Newari Back Translation).
everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts (Isaiah 1:23)
The Hebrew in Isaiah 1:23 that is translated as “everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts” in English is translated in Newari as “they always want to eat gifts and bribes” (source: Newari Back Translation).
lump of figs (2 Kings 20:7)
The Hebrew in 2 Kings 20:7 that is translated as “lump of figs” or similar in English is translated in Newari as “plaster of figs” (source: Newari Back Translation).
See also cakes of figs.
loins girded
The Hebrew that is translated as “loins girded” or similar in English is translated in Newari as “with your jani tied on.” The jani or patuka is the traditional Nepali clothes belt waist worn around the waist. (Source: Newari Back Translation)
See also cloak / shirt and be dressed for action.
according to the bounty
The Hebrew in Esther 1:7 that is translated as “according to the bounty” or similar in English is translated in Newari as “without a painful heart,” a metaphor meaning “generously” (source: Newari Back Translation).
holy watcher (Daniel 4:13; 4:23)
The Aramaic that is translated as “holy watcher” or “angel” or similar in English is translated in Newari as “holy watcher angel” (source: Newari Back Translation).
capture you with her eyelashes
The Hebrew in Proverbs 6:25 that is translated as “capture you with her eyelashes” or similar in English is translated in Vidunda as “trap you with her eyes” (source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext).
The Hebrew that is translated as “be at peace” in English is translated in Newari as “don’t go out of your mind when they look at you” (source: Newari Back Translation).
