son of

The Greek and Hebrew that is translated as “son of” in English is translated in all Icelandic Bible versions of the Icelandic Bible Society (latest edition 2007) in parallel with the Icelandic naming system . This means that for instance in Matthew 16:17 the name that is transliterated and translated in English as “Simon son of Jonah” becomes “Simon Jónasson” or in Isaiah 8:2 “Zechariah son of Jeberechiah” becomes “Sakaría Jeberekíason” where in both cases the “-son” means “son of.”

In cases where “son of” does not refer to a literal father or perhaps stepfather but to lineage, however, this system is not used. So in Matthew 1:1 “Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham” is translated as “Jesú Krists, sonar Davíðs, sonar Abrahams.”

The referenced verses all have at least one instance where the Icelandic patronymic or matronymic naming system is used. (Source: Halldór Elías Guðmundsson)

See also daughter of

complete verse (1 Chronicles 11:41)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 11:41:

  • Kupsabiny: “Uriah who was from the clan of Hittites, Zabad son of Ahlai,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Uria the Hetite,
    Zabad the child of Alai,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Uriah, Bathsheba’s husband, from the Heth people-group;
    Zabad the son of Ahlai;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:41

Uriah the Hittite (verse 41): The parallel passage in 2 Sam 23 ends with this warrior, saying the total number of warriors was thirty-seven. However, the Chronicler continues with several other names that are not found in 2 Samuel.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 11:41

11:41a Uriah the Hittite,

Uriah, the Hittite. (EEB)
-or-
Uriah ⌊was one of David’s mighty warriors. He⌋ was ⌊a foreigner from the people called⌋ Hittites.

11:41b Zabad son of Ahlai,

Ahlai’s son Zabad. (EEB)
-or-
Zabad ⌊was one of David’s mighty warriors. His⌋ father was Ahlai.

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