Jerusalem

The name that is transliterated as “Jerusalem” in English is signed in French Sign Language with a sign that depicts worshiping at the Western Wall in Jerusalem:


“Jerusalem” in French Sign Language (source: La Bible en langue des signes française )

While a similar sign is also used in British Sign Language, another, more neutral sign that combines the sign “J” and the signs for “place” is used as well. (Source: Anna Smith)


“Jerusalem” in British Sign Language (source: Christian BSL, used with permission)

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: Jerusalem .

complete verse (1 Chronicles 29:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 29:27:

  • Kupsabiny: “for forty years. He ruled from Hebron for seven years and he ruled from Jerusalem for thirty-three years.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He reigned over Israel for 40 years. He reigned in Hebron seven years and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “King David the child of Jesse reigned in all of Israel for a period/(lit. inside) of 40 years — 7 years in Hebron and 33 years in Jerusalem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He ruled for 40 years: Seven years in Hebron city and 33 years in Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 29:27

The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years: Good News Translation restructures verses 26 and 27, making this clause a part of the sentence started in the previous verse (so also Contemporary English Version). This restructuring may provide a possible model for certain other languages.

He reigned seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem: See 1 Chr 3.4. Parola Del Signore: La Bibbia in Lingua Corrente says “the first seven in the city of Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.” Parola Del Signore: La Bibbia in Lingua Corrente indicates clearly that David ruled in Hebron first before he ruled in Jerusalem and also shows that Hebron was a city.

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 29:27

29:27a The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years

for forty years.
-or-
for forty (40) years ⌊altogether⌋ .

29:27b seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem

For seven years ⌊he ruled⌋ in Hebron city, and for thirty three years ⌊he ruled⌋ in Jerusalem city.
-or-

⌊First he ruled⌋ for seven (7) years in Hebron ⌊city ⌋ , and ⌊then he ruled⌋ for thirty three (33) years in Jerusalem ⌊city⌋ .

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