The following is a stained glass window from the Three choir windows in the Marienkirche, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, of the 14th century, depicting Abner’s defection to David:
Source: Der gläserne Schatz: Die Bilderbibel der St. Marienkirche in Frankfurt (Oder), Neuer Berlin Verlag, 2005, copyright for this image: Brandenburgisches Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologisches Landesmuseum
Stained glass is not just highly decorative, it’s a medium which has been used to express important religious messages for centuries. Literacy was not widespread in the medieval and Renaissance periods and the Church used stained glass and other artworks to teach the central beliefs of Christianity. In Gothic churches, the windows were filled with extensive narrative scenes in stained glass — like huge and colorful picture storybooks — in which worshipers could ‘read’ the stories of Christ and the saints and learn what was required for their religious salvation. (Source: Victoria and Albert Museum )
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 3:6:
Kupsabiny: “The war was hot which was of the house of Saul and of David. Then Abner became strong/fierce very much with the soldiers of Saul.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “While there was war between the families of Saul and David, Abner was making himself strong in the family of Saul.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “While the battle continues between those who-are-loyal to David and those who-are-loyal to Saul, Abner became a mighty leader/[lit. head] of those who-are-loyal to Saul.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “While those who wanted Saul’s son to rule over them and those who wanted David to rule over them continued to fight against each other, Abner was becoming more influential among those who wanted Saul’s son to be the king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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