Joshua

The name that is transliterated as “Joshua” in English means “YHWH is salvation.” (Source: Cornwall / Smith 1997 )

It 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 .

Learn more on Bible Odyssey: Joshua .

complete verse (Joshua 1:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 1:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Joshua said to his leaders,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Joshua gave this order to the leaders of the people,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Therefore Josue commanded the leaders/[lit. heads] of Israel,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Joshua commanded the leaders of the people of Israel,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on Joshua 1:10

Section 1:10–18 Joshua told the Israelites to get ready to cross the Jordan River

In this section Joshua told the Israelites to get ready and prepare food to cross the Jordan River. He reminded the men of Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh that they would cross the Jordan River with the rest of the Israelites.

Here are some other possible sections headings:

Preparing to cross the Jordan River

Paragraph 1:10-11

Joshua told the Israelites that they will soon cross the Jordan River. They must get food ready to take with them.

1:10

Then: The Hebrew conjunction that the Berean Standard Bible translates as Then is used to show that the next action in the story will take place. Use a connection that is appropriate in your language for the beginning of a new section.

Here are some other ways to translate this wordː

And
-or-
So

Joshua commanded the officers of the people: In some languages it may be necessary to say that Joshua summoned the officers before he spoke to them.

officers of the people: The phrase officers of the people refers to the leaders of each Israelite tribe. Choose a word that indicates a position of responsibility and leadership but not of command over all the Israelites.

Here is another way to translate this phraseː

the leaders of the tribes of Israel

Here are some other ways to translate this verse:

Then Joshua commanded the leaders of the people of Israel (Translation for Translators)
-or-
Joshua ordered the tribal leaders (Contemporary English Version)
-or-
Then Joshua called the leaders of the Israelites together and told them

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