Joshua

The Hebrew, Latin, and Greek that is transliterated as “Joshua” is translated in Swiss-German Sign Language with a sign that depicts a trumpet of rams’ horn, referring to Joshua 6:4 and following.


“Joshua” 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 .

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complete verse (Joshua 1:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 1:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “Joshua told the people of the clan of Reuben, of Gad and half the clan of Manasse,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Joshua said to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Josue said to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and to the half tribe of Manase,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But to the clans that were descendants of Reuben and Gad, and to the half clan that were descendants of Manasseh, Joshua said,” (Source: Translation for Translators)