gird your sword on your thigh

The Hebrew in Psalm 45:3 that is translated as “gird your sword on your thigh” or similar in English is translated in Kwere as “gird your sword around your waist.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

his Christ

The Greek in Acts 4:26 that is translated as “his Christ” or “his Messiah” in English is translated in Congo Swahili as “Lord and Christ whom he chose.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)

vindicated

The Hebrew in Genesis 20:16 that is translated as “vindicated” or similar in English is translated in Kutu as “every person knows that you have not done any bad.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

See also vindicate.

distance of a bowshot

The Hebrew in Genesis 21:16 that is translated as “distance of a bowshot” in English is translated in Nyamwezi as ntambo igana li’mo or “about 100 paces,” since the distance of a bowshot did not communicate distance very well. (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

spit

The Hebrew in Leviticus 15:8 that is translated as “spit” in English is translated in Kwere with a term that implies “spitting with disgust,” the same term that is used in Matthew 26:67, when Jesus is spat on. (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

of the air

The Greek in Ephesians 2:2 that is translated as “of the air” in English is translated in Matumbi as “of the clouds.” Matumbi is missing a general word for “air,” so the translators preferred “clouds” to something referencing “heaven.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)

See also cloud / sky.

living securely

The Hebrew in Judges 18:7 that is translated as “living securely” or similar in English is translated in Kwere as “without fear.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

See also securely.