Saul

The name that is transliterated as “Saul” in English means “asked for,” “demanded,” “required.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )

It 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 .

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

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: Saul .

complete verse (1 Chronicles 12:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 12:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “David went with his soldiers to Hebron. All those people wanted to turn the rulership of Saul over to David, following the word/message of God. All the soldiers of David had shields and spears and were ready for war. Six thousands and eight hundreds (6,800) people came from the clan of Judah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “These are the numbers of the men who joined David in Hebron carrying weapons to give Saul’s kingdom into the hand of David, as the LORD had said –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “These were the numbers of armed soldiers who went to David there at Hebron to help capture the kingdom of Saul, according to what- the LORD -had-promised:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “These are the numbers of soldiers who were ready for battle who joined David at Hebron city. They came to help him to become the king of Israel to replace Saul, as Yahweh had promised would happen.” (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 12:23

12:23a Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle

(Revised Standard Version🙂 These are the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops,

Following are the numbers of warriors
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These are the numbers of the soldiers who joined David’s army. (Easy English Bible)

12:23b who came to David at Hebron

who came to David ⌊after he had gone to the town⌋ Hebron.
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They came to him at Hebron. (Easy English Bible)

12:23c to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD:

These soldiers were ready to fight. They came to give Saul’s kingdom to David. The Lord had promised that this would happen. (Easy English Bible)
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These men were eager to make sure David would be the new king after Saul. They were ready to fight ⌊to make this happen⌋ , just as Yahweh had said.

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