In Russian, the phrase как тать ночью (kak tat’ noch’yu) or “like a thief in the night” is widely used as an idiom in every-day life (“although few [modern speakers] would know its origin”) carrying the meaning of something that is done stealthily. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 83f.)
no new thing under the sun
The now commonly-used English idiom “no new thing under the sun” (to suggest that everything that exists or has happened in the past can be found again in the present or future) was first coined in 1572 in the Bishops’ Bible (in the spelling no newe thyng vnder the sunne). (Source: Crystal 2010, p. 274)
In Russian, the phrase нет ничего нового под солнцем (net nichego novogo pod solntsem) is also widely used as an idiom in every-day life. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 63f.)
For other idioms in English that were coined by Bible translation, see here.
a drop from a bucket
In Russian, the phrase капля из ведра (kaplya iz vedra) or “a drop from a bucket” is widely used in many variations as an idiom in every-day life referring to situations when some actions are considered to be too little to make a change. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 86)
two are better than one
The now commonly-used English idiom “two are better than one” (meaning that it is easier for two people who help each other to solve a problem than it is for one person to solve a problem alone) was first coined in 1560 in the Geneva Bible. (Source: Crystal 2010, p. 274)
In Russian, the expression одна голова хорошо, а две лучше (odna golova khorosho, a dve luchshe — “one head is good but two heads are better”) is very popular today as well. It is also subject to all kinds of adaptations, for example: одна голова хорошо, а с туловищем лучше (odna golova khorosho, a s tulovishchem luchshe — “one head is fine, but with the body it is better”). The initial wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 11)
For other idioms in English that were coined by Bible translation, see here.
apple of one's eye
The now commonly-used English idiom “apple of one’s eye” (meaning to be a cherished person) was first coined in 1382 in the English translation by John Wycliffe (in the spelling apple of his iye) (source: Crystal 2010, p. 289). For other idioms in English that were coined by Bible translation, see here.
In Russian, the phrase хранить/беречъ как зеницу ока (khranit’/berech’ kak zenitsu oka) or “to keep/ guard as an apple of the eye” is also very widely-used with a whole range of meanings, much beyond just a cherished person. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 5)
In the Contemporary Chichewa translation (2002/2016) it is translated with the idiom ngati mwanadiso which means “pupil of the eye” — a poetic expression which signifies something that is very delicate and valuable just as the eye pupil. (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
man cannot live by bread alone
The now commonly-used English idiom “man cannot live by bread alone” (meaning people need more than material things to truly live) was first coined in 1582 in the Douay Rheims Version (in the spelling Man shall not liue by bread alone). (Source: Crystal 2010, p. 275)
In Russian, this phrase (He одним хлебом живет человек — Ne odnim khlebom zhivet chelovek) is also widely used as an idiom. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 14)
In German the idiom Der Mensch lebt nicht vom Brot allein, is today often used as a way to express that only bread is not enough as food (Der Mensch lebt nicht vom Brot allein, es kann auch Wurst und Käse sein — “one does not live by bread alone, meat and cheese are also welcome”). It was coined in 1522 in the German New Testament translation by Martin Luther. (Source: Günther 2017, p. 90)
in the twinkling of an eye
The now commonly-used English idiom “in the twinkling of an eye” (meaning immediately) was first coined in 1382 in the English translation by John Wycliffe (in the spelling in the twynklyng of an iye). (Source: Crystal 2010, p. 290)
In Russian, this phrase (в мгновение ока — v mgnoveniye oka) is also widely-used as an idiom. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 47f.)
In German, the term “Augenblick” (“glance of an eye”) already was used in the meaning of “momentarily” by the time of Luther’s Bible translation and is used here as well.
eat𖺗 drink𖺗 and be merry
The now commonly-used English idiom “eat, drink, and be merry” (meaning enjoy yourselves and also not to give any thought to the future, because life is short) was first coined in 1526 in the English New Testament translation of William Tyndale. (Source: Crystal 2010, p. 277)
In Russian, this phrase (ешь, пей и веселись / yesh’, pey i veselis’) is also widely-used as an idiom. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 41)
For other idioms in English that were coined by Bible translation, see here.