Hezekiah

The Hebrew, Greek, and Latin that is transliterated as “Hezekiah” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the signs for “king” and “facing the wall” referring to Isaiah 38:2. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)


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

In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that signifies a model, a parameter for his life, referring to “he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, just as his ancestor David had done” of 2 Kings 18:3. (Source: Missão Kophós )


“Hezekiah” in Libras (source )

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 (2 Kings 20:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 20:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, king Hezekiah died. After that his son who was called Manasse ruled replacing him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Hezekiah died, as had his ancestors. His son Manasseh became king in his place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When Hezekia died, Manase his child/(son) was the one-who-succeeded him as king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Later Hezekiah died , and his son Manasseh became the king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 2 Kings 20:21

This is the usual formula indicating the transition from one ruler to the next. Hezekiah’s son Manasseh took control over Judah after the death of his father. For slept with his fathers, see 1 Kgs 1.21 and 2.10; for reigned in his stead, see 1 Kgs 11.43.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 2. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .