The Greek that is often translated as “sodomites” or “homosexuals” in English is translated in Low German as “those who abuse boys” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
See also male prostitutes, sodomites.
Language-specific Insights
with a loud voice
The Hebrew, Latin and Greek that is translated as “with a loud voice” in English is translated in Low German idiomatically as luuthals or “loud-throated” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
It is also used in Acts 19:28 for krazó (κράζω).
in confusion
The Greek that is translated as “in confusion” or similar in English is translated in Low German idiomatically with the reduplicative ut Rand un Band, meaning out of control (lit. “outside of edge and ring,” referring to the edge and ring of a wine barrel) (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
with burning enthusiasm
The Greek that is translated as “with burning enthusiasm” or similar in English is translated in Low German idiomatically with the alliteration mit Feuer und Flamme, lit. “with fire and flame” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
You are out of your mind!
The Greek that is translated as “You are out of your mind!” or similar in English is translated in Low German idiomatically as Du büst wull nich bi Trost lit. “you can’t even be comforted anymore” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
See also insane / fool.
breathing threats and murder
The Greek that is translated as “breathing threats and murder” in English is translated in Low German with the alliteration and idiom Gift un Gall seen or “be poison and bile” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
See also fury / furious.
fruit
The Greek that is translated as “fruit” in English is translated in Low German idiomatically as Appeln or “apples” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
See also apples on the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
behold, suddenly
The Greek that is translated as “suddenly” or “behold” in English is translated in Low German as “And then? One could hardly fathom it” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).