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 11:43)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 11:43:

  • Kupsabiny: “Hanan son of Maakah, Joshaphat who came from Mithna,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnaite,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Hanan the child of Maaca,
    Josapat of/from-Mitan,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Hanan the son of Maacah;
    Joshaphat from Mithna town/clan;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:43

Mithnite: No such place or family is known elsewhere in the Bible. Good News Translation translates this as referring to a place called “Mithan.” But it could refer to a family or clan called the “Mithnites.”

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 11:43

11:43a Hanan son of Maacah,

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

11:43b Joshaphat the Mithnite,

Joshaphat, from ⌊a place called⌋ Mithna.
-or-
Joshaphat ⌊was one of David’s mighty warriors. He⌋ belonged to the ⌊people called⌋ Mithnites.

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