The Hebrew in 2 Chronicles 15:5 that is translated as “to go or come” or similar in English is translated in Kwere as “to go here and there.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
went to meet
The Greek in Matthew 25:1 that is translated as “went to meet” in English is translated in Matumbi as “waited (for the bridegroom).” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)
breastpiece of judgment
The Hebrew in Exodus 28:15 that is translated as “breastpiece of judgment” or similar in English was translated into a West African language as “the judgment pocket which the Big Priest wears on his chest.” (See this blog entry )
See also Translation commentary on Exod 28:15.
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.
Your thoughts are very deep
The Hebrew in Psalm 92:5 that is translated as “Your thoughts are very deep” or similar in English is translated in Kwere as “There is no one who knows/understands the things that you think.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
his face was like the face of an angel
The Greek in Acts 6:15 that is translated as “his face was like the face of an angel” or similar in English is translated in Matumbi as “his face changed to look like that of an angel” as in an transformation-like act. (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)
In Coatlán Mixe it is translated as “they saw that he was ‘heart-full’ like an angel” and in Lalana Chinantec as “as is the face of an angel, so is the face of Stephen, for it was very radiant.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
practice divination
The Hebrew in Leviticus 19:26 that is translated as “practice divination” (or: “augury”) in English is translated in Kwere as sekemulole bawo or “look at the board,” a Kwere idiom for divination including various ways of telling the future or determining causes for misfortune. (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
See also divination.
draw the sword and bend their bows
The Hebrew in Psalm 37:14 that is translated as “draw the sword and bend their bows” or similar in English is translated in Makonde as “draw the sword and aim their bows.” “The Makonde said it just doesn’t fit the context to say they have drawn their swords, but then they’re still stringing their bows [which is the original meaning in the Hebrew]. Everyone translates it as aim here, so maybe that is a possible meaning as well. (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)