The Greek that is translated as “thorns” in English is translated in Low German with Dießeln or “thistles” which are familiar to speakers of Low German (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
Language-specific Insights
convulse
The Greek that is translated as “convulsions” or similar in English is translated in Low German idiomatically with the reduplicative rüttel un schüttel for “shake” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
angry with someone
The Greek that is translated as “angry with (someone)” in English is translated in Low German idiomatically as nich good to spreeken up . . . or “does not speak highly of . . .” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
landowner
The Greek that is translated as “landowner” or similar in English is translated in Low German idiomatically as Mann, de harr Hus un Hoff or “man who owns a house and a farm” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
eunuch
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “eunuch” in English is translated in Low German as “man (or: person) who does not have male strength” (Minsch, de ehr Mannskraft nicht hebt) (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
In Bislama it is “a person who has been castrated.” (Source: Bill Camden in The Bible Translator 1995, p. 240ff.)
lazy person
The Hebrew that is translated as “lazy person” or “sluggard” or similar in English is translated in Low German as Fuulpelz, an idiomatic term that literally means “someone who wants to rest on an animal hide” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1937, republ. 2006).
See also lazy.
do not be deceived
The Greek that is translated as “do not be deceived” or similar in English is translated in Low German with the idiom “don’t have them them put sand in your eyes” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
See also outwit / deceive.
sleeper
The Greek that is translated as “sleeper” or similar in English is translated in Low German idiomatically as Slapmütz or “sleepy head” (lit. “night cap”) (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).