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 6:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 6:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “So, that is how Solomon built the house of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In this way Solomon finished building the temple of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Solomon indeed finished building the temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Solomon’s workers finished building the temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Kings 6:14

So renders the common Hebrew conjunction. This verse functions as a summary statement, so several English translations begin the sentence with the word So (New Revised Standard Version, Revised English Bible, Good News Translation, New Living Translation).

Hebrew uses two verbs here, which are rendered built and finished, while Good News Translation combines these two verbs into the one expression “finished building,” just as in verse 9.

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 6:14

6:14 So Solomon built the temple and finished it.

So Solomon finished building the house.
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Then Solomon ⌊had his workers/craftsmen⌋ complete the temple.

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