The Hebrew in Genesis 3:1 that is translated as “crafty” or similar in some English is translated in Mwera as ugulumba: “mean, crafty or hypocritical.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
skin of water
The Hebrew in Genesis 21:14 that is translated as “skin of water” in English is translated in Makonde as “gourd with water.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
bless you before the LORD
The Hebrew in Genesis 27:7 that is translated as “bless you before the Lord” or similar in English is translated in Makonde as “God will be the witness to the fact that I bless you.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)
lay one's head
The Greek that is translated as “lay one’s head” or similar in English is translated in Matumbi idiomatically as “rest one’s rib.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)
there is no health in my bones
The Hebrew in Psalm 38:3 that is translated as “there is no health in my bones” or similar in English is translated in Kwere with the idiom “my bones are bursting.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
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).
God remembered Noah
The Hebrew in Genesis 8:1 that is translated as “God remembered Noah” in English is translated in Makonde as “God did not forget Noah” to communicate that God had not completely forgotten and then suddenly remembered Noah. (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
See also remember (Esther 2:1).
adoption
The Hebrew that is translated as “adoption” in English is translated in Makonde as “chosen by God to be his children” since there is no formal process of adoption in that part of Tanzania. (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)