complete verse (1 Samuel 20:35)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 20:35:

  • Kupsabiny: “The next day after sunrise, Jonathan went to the grazing field to meet David. He was with a young servant/slave boy.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The next morning, at the time that had been decided, Jonathan went to meet David, taking a young man along, he went to the field.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “In-the-morning, Jonatan went-(out) to the field to-meet-together with David. He had a male child/(boy) with him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The following morning Jonathan went out to the field to give a message to David, like he had agreed that he would do. He took a young boy with him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

David

The name that is transliterated as “David” in English means “beloved.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )

In Spanish Sign Language it is translated with the sign signifying king and a sling (referring to 1 Samuel 17:49 and 2 Samuel 5:4). (Source: John Elwode in The Bible Translator 2008, p. 78ff. )


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

In German Sign Language it is only the sling. (See here ).


“David” in German 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 .

The (Protestant) Mandarin Chinese transliteration of “David” is 大卫 (衛) / Dàwèi which carries an additional meaning of “Great Protector.”

Click or tap here to see a short video clip about David (source: Bible Lands 2012)

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: David .