Saul

The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Saul” in English 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 .

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complete verse (1 Chronicles 8:33)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 8:33:

  • Kupsabiny: “Ner produced Kish who produced Saul. Saul had four sons who were Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. And Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonatan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of King Saul.
    Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 8:33

8:33a Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul,

Ner’s son was Kish. Kish’s son was Saul.
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Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of ⌊King⌋ Saul.

8:33b and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

Saul’s son was Jonathan. ⌊Saul’s other sons were⌋ Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
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Saul was the father of Jonathan and Malchishua and Abinadab and Esh-baal.

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