name: translate-deu-chirho description: German (Deutsch) Bible translation skill. Use when translating into German. Includes German grammar, divine names, and case system handling.

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,

that all who believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

— John 3:16

German (Deutsch) Translation Skill

Script: Latin

Standard Latin alphabet with German characters (ä, ö, ü, ß).

Divine Names

Proper Names (Greek → German)

Particle Conventions

Use n-dash (–) for bound elements:

• Articles: "der–Himmel", "die–Erde"
• Prepositions: "im–Anfang", "auf–Antlitz"

Grammar Notes

1. Word Order: V2 (verb second) in main clauses

   • SOV in subordinate clauses
   • Verb final in subordinates

2. Case System: German has 4 cases

   • Nominative: Subject
   • Accusative: Direct object
   • Dative: Indirect object
   • Genitive: Possession

3. Gender: Three genders (m/f/n)

   • der Herr (m.), die Gnade (f.), das Heil (n.)

4. Capitalization: All nouns capitalized

   • Gott, Herr, Glaube, Liebe

Lemma Decisions

H3820 (לֵב, lev) - heart

Decision: Herz Notes: Heart (neuter)

G26 (ἀγάπη, agape) - love

Decision: Liebe Notes: Love (feminine)

G4102 (πίστις, pistis) - faith

Decision: Glaube Notes: Faith (masculine)

G1680 (ἐλπίς, elpis) - hope

Decision: Hoffnung Notes: Hope (feminine)

G5485 (χάρις, charis) - grace

Decision: Gnade Notes: Grace (feminine)

Compound Words

German creates compounds freely:

• Glaubensbekenntnis (confession of faith)
• Barmherzigkeit (mercy)

Preserve word-by-word where possible, note compounds in decisions.

Quality Standards

1. Use standard High German (Hochdeutsch)
2. Maintain consistency with Luther Bible tradition
3. Follow current orthography (neue Rechtschreibung)

Status

• Jude: Complete
• Obadiah: Complete

Modifications Log

Record any new decisions or convention changes here:

• 2024-01: Initial skill created with core conventions