army

The Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek and Latin that is translated as “army” in English is translated in Chichewa as “group of warriors.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)

Jerusalem

The name that is transliterated as “Jerusalem” in English is signed in French Sign Language with a sign that depicts worshiping at the Western Wall in Jerusalem:


“Jerusalem” in French Sign Language (source: La Bible en langue des signes française )

While a similar sign is also used in British Sign Language, another, more neutral sign that combines the sign “J” and the signs for “place” is used as well. (Source: Anna Smith)


“Jerusalem” in British Sign Language (source: Christian BSL, used with permission)

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: Jerusalem .

Chaldean

The name that is transliterated as “Chaldean” in English is translated in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) with the sign that combines “Mesopotamia” (see here) and “spreading out,” since the Chaldeans originated in southern Mesopotamia and spread out from there. (Source: Missão Kophós )


“Chaldean” in Libras (source )

More information about Chaldea .

complete verse (Jeremiah 37:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 37:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “And/but when the soldiers of Babylon had turned back leaving Jerusalem, as they had heard that the soldiers of Egypt were coming,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When the soldiers of Babilonia fled from Jerusalem because of the soldiers of Pharaoh,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When the army from Babylonia left Jerusalem because the army from Egypt was approaching,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Jeremiah 37:11

This verse is a transition that moves the narrative action on from the event mentioned in verse 5.

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Stine, Philip C. A Handbook on Jeremiah. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2003. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .