The Greek in James 1:19 that is translated as “slow to speak” in English is translated as “speak without thinking” in Yatzachi Zapotec.
(Source: Ellis Deibler in Notes on Translation July, 1967, p. 5ff.)
riches have rotted
The Greek in James 5:2 that is translated as “your riches have rotted” or similar in English is translated in Guhu-Samane as “your riches stink” (source: Ellis Deibler in Notes on Translation July, 1967, p. 5ff.).
mist, vapor
The Greek that is translated as “vapor” or “mist” in English is translated as “cloud” in Eastern Highland Otomi, “smoke” in Alekano and “steam” in Rincón Zapotec (source: Ellis Deibler in Notes on Translation July, 1967, p. 5ff.).
humble yourselves before the Lord
The Greek in James 4:10 that is translated as “humble yourselves before the Lord” or similar in English is translated as “bow before God’s face” in Eastern Highland Otomi), “remain low before his countenance” in Alekano, and “acknowledge that you are not worth anything” in Central Mazahua (source: Ellis Deibler in Notes on Translation July, 1967, p. 5ff.).
See also humble / lowly and humble (mind).
submit to God
The Greek in James 4:7 that is translated as “submit to God” in English is translated as
- “let God be in charge of your hearts” in Tzotzil
- “calm down before God” in Guhu-Samane
- “obey God” in Mezquital Otomi
- “give oneself over to God” in Sayula Popoluca
- “stick close to God” in Alekano (source for this and above: Ellis Deibler in Notes on Translation July, 1967, p. 5ff.)
- “you must be living underneath God and so be listening to/obeying his voice” in Bariai (source: Bariai Back Translation)
- “pay tribute to Above-One” in Mairasi (source: Enggavoter 2004)
See also not submit to God’s righteousness.
impartial
The Greek in James 3:17 that is translated as “impartial” in English is translated as “not changeable” in Mezquital Otomi), “never go back on one’s word” in Eastern Highland Otomi, “in just one way one judges” in Rincón Zapotec), “to treat all companions the same” in Yatzachi Zapotec and “love people equally” in Central Mazahua.
(Source: Ellis Deibler in Notes on Translation July, 1967, p. 5ff.).
See also judge impartially.
fresh water and bitter water
The Greek in James 3:11 that is translated into English as “fresh water and bitter (or: brackish) water” is translated into Yatzachi Zapotec as “sweet water and hard water” and in Mezquital Otomi as “clean water and water that is bitter” (source: Ellis Deibler in Notes on Translation July, 1967, p. 5ff.).
every species of beast and bird and of reptile and sea creature
The Greek in James 3:7 that is translated as “every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature” in English is translated in Rincón Zapotec as “every animal of the field which walks on the earth, and every winged animal and the snakes dragging their stomachs on the earth and also every animal in the sea.” (Source: Ellis Deibler in Notes on Translation July, 1967, p. 5ff.)
See also birds or four-footed animals or reptiles.