Saul

The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Saul” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the sign that depicts “sword in chest” (referring to 1 Samuel 31:4 and 1 Chronicles 10:4) and also “self-centered.” (Source: Steve Parkhurst)


“Saul” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España

For more information on translations of proper names with sign language see Sign Language Bible Translations Have Something to Say to Hearing Christians .

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complete verse (1 Chronicles 1:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 1:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Hadoram, Uzal, Dikla,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:21

The descendants of Hadoram and Uzal may have lived in what is modern Yemen.

Diklah may be connected with a place where date palms grew, since the Hebrew name here probably means “date palm.” Diklah may have been the name of an oasis in the area now known as Yemen.

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 1:21

1:21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

⌊Joktan’s other descendants were⌋ Hadoram, Uzal, ⌊and⌋ Diklah.
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⌊Joktan’s other descendants were the people of⌋ Hadoram, ⌊the people of⌋ Uzal, ⌊and the people of⌋ Diklah.

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