Daniel

The term that is transliterated as “Daniel” in English is translated in American Sign Language with the sign for the letter D and for “lion,” referring to the story in Daniel 6. (Source: Ruth Anna Spooner, Ron Lawer)


“Daniel” in American Sign Language, source: Deaf Harbor

In Swiss-German Sign Language it is translated with the sign for “prayer” that illustrates Daniel’s close relationship with God.


“Daniel” in Swiss-German Sign Language, source: DSGS-Lexikon biblischer Begriffe , © CGG Schweiz

For more information on translations of proper names with sign language see Sign Language Bible Translations Have Something to Say to Hearing Christians .

See also Daniel (image).

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: Daniel .

Translation commentary on Bel and the Dragon 1:24

If integrated into the book of Daniel: 14.24.

And the king said to Daniel: Good News Translation renders the connector And as “One day,” which is much better in English in this context. We recommend that translators follow Good News Translation here.

You cannot deny that this is a living god is literally “You cannot say that this is not a living god.” It is remarkable how colloquially appropriate Good News Translation‘s translation is, although it is really quite literal. Living god refers back to verses 5 and 6 (see the comments there).

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on The Shorter Books of the Deuterocanon. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2006. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.