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name: translate-ind-chirho description: Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) Bible translation skill. Use when translating into Indonesian. Includes Malay-based conventions and affixation patterns.

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

Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) Translation Skill

Script: Latin

Standard Latin alphabet without diacritics.

Divine Names

Original	Indonesian	Notes
יהוה (YHWH)	TUHAN / Yahweh	LORD or Yahweh
אלהים (Elohim)	Allah	God
אדני (Adonai)	Tuhan	Lord
Χριστός	Kristus	Christ
Ἰησοῦς	Yesus	Jesus
Κύριος	Tuhan	Lord
Θεός	Allah	God

Proper Names (Greek → Indonesian)

Greek	Indonesian	Notes
Ἰούδας	Yudas	Judas/Jude
Ἰάκωβος	Yakobus	James
Πέτρος	Petrus	Peter
Παῦλος	Paulus	Paul
Μωϋσῆς	Musa	Moses
Ἀβραάμ	Abraham	Abraham
Δαυίδ	Daud	David

Particle Conventions

Indonesian uses affixes and function words:

• dari (from)
• kepada (to)
• dalam (in)
• di atas (on/upon)

For bound Greek/Hebrew morphemes, use n-dash or natural Indonesian.

Grammar Notes

1. Word Order: SVO

   • Relatively fixed

2. Affixation: Productive

   • me-/-kan (transitive verb)
   • ber- (intransitive/stative)
   • ke-/-an (noun/adjective)

3. No Tense Marking: Time words

   • sudah (already/past)
   • sedang (now/progressive)
   • akan (will/future)

4. No Gender/Case: Simple noun system

Lemma Decisions

H3820 (לֵב, lev) - heart

Decision: hati Notes: Heart

G26 (ἀγάπη, agape) - love

Decision: kasih Notes: Divine love

G4102 (πίστις, pistis) - faith

Decision: iman Notes: Faith

G1680 (ἐλπίς, elpis) - hope

Decision: pengharapan Notes: Hope

G5485 (χάρις, charis) - grace

Decision: kasih karunia Notes: Grace

G4990 (Σωτήρ, soter) - savior

Decision: Juruselamat Notes: Savior

G652 (ἀπόστολος, apostolos) - apostle

Decision: rasul Notes: Apostle

G2316 (Θεός, theos) - God

Decision: Allah Notes: Standard Indonesian for God

G2962 (Κύριος, kyrios) - Lord

Decision: Tuhan Notes: Lord

G5547 (Χριστός, christos) - Christ

Decision: Kristus Notes: Christ

G2424 (Ἰησοῦς, iesous) - Jesus

Decision: Yesus Notes: Jesus

G1124 (γραφή, graphe) - Scripture

Decision: Kitab Suci Notes: Holy Scripture

G2315 (θεόπνευστος, theopneustos) - God-breathed

Decision: diilhamkan Allah Notes: Inspired by God

G1319 (διδασκαλία, didaskalia) - teaching

Decision: pengajaran Notes: Teaching/doctrine

G1343 (δικαιοσύνη, dikaiosyne) - righteousness

Decision: keadilan/kebenaran Notes: Righteousness/justice

G5287 (ὑπομονή, hypomone) - endurance

Decision: ketekunan Notes: Perseverance/endurance

G4152 (πνευματικός, pneumatikos) - spiritual

Decision: rohani Notes: Spiritual

G1656 (ἔλεος, eleos) - mercy

Decision: rahmat Notes: Mercy

G1515 (εἰρήνη, eirene) - peace

Decision: damai sejahtera Notes: Peace

Quality Standards

1. Use standard Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia baku)
2. Maintain consistency with Indonesian Bible tradition (TB/LAI)
3. Clear, formal register

Status

• Jude: Complete
• Obadiah: Complete
• 1 Timothy: Complete (113 verses, 1598 words)
• 2 Timothy: Complete (83 verses, 1240 words)
• Colossians: Complete (95 verses, 1587 words)
• Philippians: Complete (104 verses, 1639 words)
• Matthew 1-4: Complete (90 verses, 1658 words)
• Matthew 5-8: Complete (145 verses, 2610 words) - Sermon on the Mount
• Luke 17-20: Complete (175 verses, 2728 words) - Teaching, Parables, Triumphal Entry
• Luke 21-24: Complete (218 verses, 3368 words) - Olivet Discourse, Last Supper, Crucifixion, Resurrection
• 1 Peter: Complete (105 verses, 1696 words) - Suffering, Hope, Holy Living, Submission, Elders
• Proverbs 1-15: Complete (451 verses, ~2943 words) - Wisdom's Call, Trust in the LORD, Father's Instruction

Modifications Log

• 2024-01: Initial skill created with core conventions
• 2026-01: Added 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy translations
• 2026-01: Added Colossians and Philippians translations
• 2026-01: Added Matthew chapters 1-4 translations
• 2026-01: Added Matthew chapters 5-8 (Sermon on the Mount)
• 2026-01: Added Luke chapters 17-20 (Teaching on Forgiveness, Persistent Widow, Pharisee and Tax Collector, Zacchaeus, Ten Minas, Triumphal Entry, Authority Questioned)
• 2026-01: Added Luke chapters 21-24 (Olivet Discourse, Last Supper, Gethsemane, Trial, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Emmaus Road, Ascension)
• 2026-01: Added 1 Peter complete (5 chapters) - Greeting, Living Hope, Holy Living, Submission to Authorities, Suffering for Christ, Elders
• 2026-01: Added Proverbs chapters 1-15 (451 verses) - Wisdom's Call, Trust in TUHAN, Warnings Against Folly