The Greek that is translated as “useless,” “useful for nothing,” or similar in English is translated in these verses in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: yī wú suǒ yòng (一無所用 / 一无所用) or “not one use.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
one in hand
The Hebrew that is translated as “one in (your/my) hand” in English is translated in the Protestant Mandarin Chinese Union Version with a historical Chinese idiom: hé ér wéi yī (合而為一 / 合而为一) or “united as one.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
See also one.
eagerness / wish / own accord / gladly / willingly
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “eagerness,” “wish,” “own accord,” “gladly,” “willingly” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: gānxīn qíngyuàn (甘心情願 / 甘心情愿), lit. “wholeheartedly and willingly.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
in unison
The Greek and Hebrew that is translated as “together,” “in one accord” or similar in English is translated in the Protestant Mandarin Chinese Union Version with a historical Chinese idiom: tóngxīn héyì (同心合意) or “in unison (lit. “same heart, united mind”).” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
See also trembling / in awe, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, and together / with one accord.
for no good purpose / evil purpose in mind / evil heart
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “for no good purpose,” “evil purpose in mind,” “evil heart” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: bùhuái hǎoyì (不懷好意 / 不怀好意), lit. “not intending a good purpose.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
Note that the Protestant Union Version also uses that idiom in Galatians 4:17.
