complete verse (1 Chronicles 15:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 15:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “The priests and Levites who came were:” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After that he sent to summon the descendants of Aaron and the Levites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He also summoned for the priests and the Levites, whose numbers were these:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He summoned the descendants of Aaron, who was the first Supreme Priest, and the other descendants of Levi.” (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 15:4

15:4 Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:

⌊David⌋ brought together the sons of Aaron and ⌊those people of the tribe of⌋ Levi.
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⌊Then David⌋ called together ⌊the people⌋ related to Aaron and ⌊the people related⌋ to Levi.

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