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)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 9:39:
Kupsabiny: “Ner produced Kish who produced Saul. Saul had four sons where were called Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinidab 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)
See the comments on 1 Chr 8.33, which is identical with this verse.
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 .
9:39a Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul,
Ner’s son was Kish. Kish’s son was Saul. -or-
Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of ⌊King⌋ Saul.
9:39b and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
Saul’s son was Jonathan. ⌊Saul’s other sons were⌋ Malkishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. -or-
Saul was the father of Jonathan, and Malkishua and Abinadab and Eshbaal.
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