The Greek in Romans 8:23 that is translated as “have the first fruits of the Spirit” or similar in English is translated as “the Spirit has begun to work in our hearts” in Tzeltal and as “received the Good Spirit of God so that therefore we should know well that a little later we should be completely saved” Central Tarahumara. (Source: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)
you shall not commit adultery
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated in English as “you shall not commit adultery” is translated in Toraja-Sa’dan with an established figure of speech: Da’ mupasandak salu lako rampanan kapa’ or “you shall not fathom the river of marriage” (i.e “approach the marriage relationship of another.”) (Source: H. van der Veen in The Bible Translator 1950, p. 21 ff. ).
In Hakha Chin the usual term for “adultery” applies only to women, so the translation in Hakha Chin is “do not take another man’s wife and do not commit adultery.” (Source: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)
See also adultery
does not dwell in houses made with hands
The Greek that is translated as “does not dwell in houses made with hands” in English is translated in does not dwell in Palantla Chinantec as “it isn’t as though men are capable of building a house where he will live,” in Tenango Otomi as “doesn’t reside in churches made by people,” in Lalana Chinantec as “it isn’t a house that people made where God lives. He lives up in heaven,” in Morelos Nahuatl as “does not really live in churches that we made with our hands,” and in Teutila Cuicatec as “it is not necessary for God….to live inside churches that people build.” (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
See also dwell (Japanese honorifics) and dwell.
lame
The Greek that is translated as “lame” in English is translated in various ways:
- Lalana Chinantec: “with a dry foot”
- Isthmus Mixe: “with a bad leg”
- Chuj: “crippled foot”
- Teutila Cuicatec: “withered legs”
- Chichimeca-Jonaz: “can’t walk”
- Ayutla Mixtec: “legs were drawn up” (source for this and above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
- Noongar: maat-wara or “leg bad” (source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Kupsabiny: “cripple” (source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
ankle
The Greek in Acts 3:7 that is translated as “ankle(s)” in English is translated as “the round bone of feet” in Tepeuxila Cuicatec or “necks of his feet” in Ayutla Mixtec. (Source: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
In Elhomwe it is translated as “where the feet and legs meet” (source: project-specific translation notes in Paratext) and in Manza as kpoekû or “leg bump” (source: Troy Christopher Moore, MA Thesis 1998, p. 99 ).
“Feet and ankles” are translated in Matumbi as “legs.” “Foot” and “leg” are covered by just one term in this and some other Bantu languages. (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific notes in Paratext)
until the time of universal restoration
The Greek in Acts 3:21 that is translated as “until the time of universal restoration (or: restoration of all things”)” or similar in English is translated in various wayz
- “until then when everything will be renewed” in Isthmus Mixe
- “the day is coming that God will fix this earth” in Highland Popoluca
- “he will come to make good again everything one time more” in Chuj
- “he will lay out new all things” in Metlatónoc Mixtec
- “when God will make everything good like it was in the beginning” in San Mateo Del Mar Huave
- “until he comes to straighten things out” in Rincón Zapotec (source for this and above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
rudder
The Greek that is translated as “(small) rudder” in English is translated in the following ways:
- Yatzachi Zapotec: “(a small) stick”
- Mezquital Otomi: “a (little) metal”
- Rincón Zapotec: “(little) wooden hand” (source for this and two above: Ellis Deibler in Notes on Translation July, 1967, p. 5ff.)
- Eastern Highland Otomi: “thing that is in the water that steers the boat”
- Teutila Cuicatec: “paddle that steered the ship” (source for this and one above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
- Tetelcingo Nahuatl: “board to steer” (source: Ronald D. Olson in Notes on Translation January, 1968, p. 15ff.).
author of life
The Greek in Acts 3:15 that is translated as “author of life” in English is translated as
- “the one who give eternal life” in Rincón Zapotec
- “the one who gave us (incl.) our life” in Chichimeca-Jonaz
- “the Lord that gives life” in Eastern Highland Otomi
- “him who causes us to live” in Morelos Nahuatl
- “that man who has caused everything to be that there is” in San Mateo del Mar Huave
- “gives life to people” in Tepeuxila Cuicatec (source for this and above: Viola Waterhouse in Notes on Translation August 1966, p. 86ff.)
- “the basis for good living” in Bariai (source: Bariai Back Translation)
- “a man who had come to open the way of/to life” in Kupsabiny
- “the source of life forever” in Western Bukidnon Manobo (source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)