He also started the translation of the bible into German. This was not the first translation into this language, but this later became the standard text, on the basis of which the bible was later translated into Estonian.
Tegemist polnud küll esimese tõlkega sellesse keelde, kuid see sai hiljem standardtekstiks, mille baasil hiljem Piibel ka eesti keelde tõlgiti.