complete verse (1 Chronicles 12:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 12:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then one day, some people from the clan of Benjamin and that of Judah came to where David was hiding.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Once a group of people from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah came to David’s fortress.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “There were also men who came from the tribe of Benjamin and Juda who came to David there at the strong place-of-hiding.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Some other men from the tribe of Benjamin and from Judah also came to David in his fortress.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

David

The name that is transliterated as “David” in English means “beloved.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )

In Spanish Sign Language it is translated with the sign signifying king and a sling (referring to 1 Samuel 17:49 and 2 Samuel 5:4). (Source: John Elwode in The Bible Translator 2008, p. 78ff. )


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

In German Sign Language it is only the sling. (See here ).


“David” in German Sign Language (source )

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

The (Protestant) Mandarin Chinese transliteration of “David” is 大卫 (衛) / Dàwèi which carries an additional meaning of “Great Protector.”

Click or tap here to see a short video clip about David (source: Bible Lands 2012)

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: David .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 12:16

12:16 Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.

Other men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah also came to David at the fortress. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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Some other men came to David in his safe place. They were from the tribes called Benjamin and Judah. (Easy English Bible)

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