drink

In Telugu different verbs for humans drinking (tāgu / తాగు) and animals drinking (cēḍu / చేడు) are required.

Elijah

The name that is transliterated as “Elijah” in English means “God-LORD,” “strength of the LORD,” “my God is YHWH.” “the LORD God.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )

In Spanish Sign Language it is translated as “whirlwind” (according to 2 Kings 2:11) (Source: John Elwode in The Bible Translator 2008, p. 78ff. )


“Elijah” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España

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In American Sign Language it is translated with a depiction of being taken up to heaven with a chariot of fire. (Source: ASL Sign Language Directory )


“Elijah” in American Sign Language (source )

Likewise in Estonian Sign Language, but with a different sign (source: Liina Paales in Folklore 47, 2011, p. 43ff.)


“Elijah” in Estonian Sign Language (source )

In Finnish Sign Language it is translated with the sign signifying “fire” (referring to 1 Kings 18:38). (Source: Tarja Sandholm)


“Elijah” in Finnish 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 .

Following is a Russian Orthodox icon of Elijah from the late 13h century.

 
Orthodox Icons are not drawings or creations of imagination. They are in fact writings of things not of this world. Icons can represent our Lord Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the Saints. They can also represent the Holy Trinity, Angels, the Heavenly hosts, and even events. Orthodox icons, unlike Western pictures, change the perspective and form of the image so that it is not naturalistic. This is done so that we can look beyond appearances of the world, and instead look to the spiritual truth of the holy person or event. (Source )

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: Elijah .

complete verse (1 Kings 18:41)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 18:41:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Elijah said to Ahab, ‘I hear rain coming. So, release the stomach and eat.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After that Elijah said to King Ahab, "Go eat and drink something! I am hearing the sound of wind and rain coming with great force."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Elias said to Ahab, ‘Go, you give/[lit. cause] -a-feast, for the heavy rain is-coming.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Elijah said to Ahab, ‘Go and get something to eat and drink. But do it quickly, because it is soon going to rain very hard!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Kings 18:41

18:41a And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink,

Then Elijah told Ahab, “Go (sing) up/away, eat ⌊some food⌋ and drink ⌊something⌋.
-or-
Elijah said to King Ahab, “Leave ⌊this valley⌋ and have/get a meal.

18:41b for there is the sound of a heavy rain.”

For there is the sound/roar of heavy/strong rain ⌊coming⌋.”
-or-
I hear a rainstorm ⌊approaching⌋.”

18:41a-b (reordered)

Then Elijah said to Ahab, “It sounds like it is going to rain hard! Go/Leave and have something to eat and drink.”

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