The Hebrew, Latin and Greek that is transliterated as “Levi” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with a sign that signifies a menorah referring to the temple service of the tribe of the Levites. The same sign is also used for the tribe. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:38:
Kupsabiny: “son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Jacob.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Korah was the son of Izhar. Izhar was the son of Kohath. Kohath was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Kora was the child of Izhar. Izhar was the child of Kohat. Kohat was the child of Levi. Levi was the child of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Korah was the son of Izhar. Izhar was the son of Kohath. Kohath was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Jacob.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel (verse 38): Verses 1-2 list Levi as the father of Kohath and Kohath as the father of Izhar. Instead of Israel, Good News Translation uses the name “Jacob,” because the reference is to the individual who was the ancestor of the Israelites (see the comments on 1 Chr 1.34 and 5.1).
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 .
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