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 2:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “Segub produced Jair who ruled twenty-three cities that were in the land of Gilead.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Segub was the father of Jair. Jair conquered 23 cities in Gilead.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Segub was the father of Jair, who led the twenty three towns in Gilead.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2:22

2:22a Segub was the father of Jair,

Segub’s son was Jair,
-or-
Segub had a son named Jair.

2:22b who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.

and ⌊Jair ruled over⌋ twenty-three towns in Gilead.
-or-
Jair ⌊controlled⌋ 23 towns in the ⌊region of⌋ Gilead.

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