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 10:43)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 10:43:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that, all he people of Israel returned (home) to go to their tents in Gilgal.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Joshua came back to the camp at Gilgal with the whole army.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Afterwards Josue and all the Israelinhon returned to their camp at Gilgal.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Joshua and his army returned to their camp at Gilgal.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Joshua 10:42 - 10:43

All this area was conquered in one campaign (verse 42; Revised Standard Version “at one time”) because the Lord was fighting for Israel. The impression is left that it was all done in a short period of time. Unless readers are familiar with military terminology, in one campaign may be unsatisfactory. If this phrase is rendered “at this time,” then verse 42 may be translated so as to follow immediately after the suggested restructuring of verse 41: “At this time Joshua conquered all these kings and their territory. He was able to do this because the LORD, the God of Israel, was fighting for his people.”

The campaign successfully accomplished, Joshua and his men returned to the Israelite camp at Gilgal. For verse 43, see comments at verse 15.

Quoted with permission from Bratcher, Robert G. and Newman, Barclay M. A Handbook on Joshua. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1983. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on Joshua 10:43

10:43

Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal: This verse is identical to verse 10:15. It is recommended that you translate this verse the same as you translated 10:15.

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