Enoch

The name that is transliterated as “Enoch” in English is translated in Finnish Sign Language with the sign signifying “taken away” (referring to Genesis 5:24). (Source: Tarja Sandholm)


“Enoch” in Finnish Sign Language (source )

In Spanish Sign Language it is translated with the sign for “disappear.” (Source: Steve Parkhurst)


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

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: Enoch .

complete verse (Genesis 5:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 5:19:

  • Kankanaey: “That being-finished, he lived still for 800 years and he had other children.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After that he lived another 800 years. Other sons and daughters were also born to him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “After Enoc was-born, Jared lived 800 more years and his children increased-in-number even more.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Jared lived 800 years after Enoch was born, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Genesis 5:18 - 5:20

The report of Jared.

Quoted with permission from Reyburn, William D. and Fry, Euan McG. A Handbook on Genesis. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1997. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .