Jerusalem

The name that is transliterated as “Jerusalem” in English is signed in French Sign Language with a sign that depicts worshiping at the Western Wall in Jerusalem:


“Jerusalem” in French Sign Language (source: La Bible en langue des signes française )

While a similar sign is also used in British Sign Language, another, more neutral sign that combines the sign “J” and the signs for “place” is used as well. (Source: Anna Smith)


“Jerusalem” in British Sign Language (source: Christian BSL, used with permission)

Translation commentary on 1 Maccabees 10:10

Translators should begin a new paragraph here (so Revised Standard Version, Good News Bible, Contemporary English Version).

And Jonathan dwelt in Jerusalem and began to rebuild and restore the city: The verb dwelt focuses on the beginning of the action in this context, so Good News Bible has “set up headquarters,” Contemporary English Version uses “moved,” and Goldstein and New Jerusalem Bible say “took up residence.” Jonathan began to rebuild and restore the city because of the damage done by Antiochus~IV and Antiochus~V (see 1Macc 1.31; 6.62). Judas had repaired some of the early damage (see 1Macc 4.60), but it is doubtful he could have accomplished much in the way of restoration or rebuilding. Some parts simply needed repairing, but others were so badly damaged that he and his men had to rebuild. Contemporary English Version says “began repairing and rebuilding the city.”

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on 1-2 Maccabees. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2011. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.