Solomon

The Hebrew, Latin and Greek that is transliterated as “Solomon” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the sign for “wise” referring to 1 Kings 3:12. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)


“Solomon” 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 Kings 5:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 5:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Solomon sent those people to go and tell Hiram that:” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Solomon sent this news to Hiram –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Solomon sent a message to Hiram:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Solomon gave those messengers this message to take back to Hiram:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Kings 5:2

And Solomon sent word to Hiram: The Hebrew is literally “And Solomon sent to Hiram saying.” In many languages it will be necessary to include a direct object for the verb sent, as in Revised Standard Version (word) or Good News Translation and Revised English Bible (“this message”). Since this is a response to Hiram’s sending a delegation to Solomon, certain versions have rendered the verb as “sent … back” (New Living Translation, Contemporary English Version, New Century Version).

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Kings 5:2

5:2 And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram:

Then Solomon sent messengers back to Hiram. They said to Hiram,
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Then Solomon sent a message/messenger back to Hiram. The message said/read,

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