Aaron

The name that is transliterated as “Aaron” in English is translated in Catalan Sign Language and Spanish Sign Language as “stones on chest plate” (according to Exodus 28:15-30) (Source: John Elwode in The Bible Translator 2008, p. 78ff. )


“Aaron” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España

In Colombian Sign Language, Honduras Sign Language, and American Sign Language, the chest plate is outlined (in ASL it is outlined using the letter “A”):


“Aaron” in ASL (source )

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 Moses, more information on Aaron , and this lectionary in The Christian Century .

complete verse (1 Chronicles 1:54)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 1:54:

  • Kupsabiny: “Magdiel, and Iram.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “These were the leaders of Edom.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Magdiel, and Iram.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Magdiel, and Iram.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:54

Magdi-el is mentioned by the Christian historian Eusebius in the early fourth century A.D. as a place name, so some interpreters regard this as a place name rather than a person’s name.

Iram: Nothing more is known regarding this chief.

These are the chiefs of Edom: Good News Translation leaves out the repetition of this information given in verse 51. But in languages where such repetition is not considered unnatural, this statement may be retained in translation. The Hebrew has no verb in this clause. A better translation may be “these were the chiefs of Edom” (similarly Knoppers).

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .