David

The name that is transliterated as “David” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the sign signifying king and a sling (referring to 1 Samuel 17:49 and 2 Samuel 5:4). (Source: John Elwode in The Bible Translator 2008, p. 78ff.)


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

In German Sign Language it is only the sling. (See here ).


“David” in German Sign Language (source )

The (Protestant) Mandarin Chinese transliteration of “David” is 大卫 (衛) / Dàwèi which carries an additional meaning of “Great Protector.”

Click or tap here to see a short video clip about David (source: Bible Lands 2012)

Translation commentary on 1 Samuel 19:7

The Hebrew text does not say so directly, but certainly we are to assume that Saul is no longer present when verse 7 begins. Compare, however, Parola Del Signore: La Bibbia in Lingua Corrente, which says “Then Jonathan ran to look for David.” Other languages may need to begin this verse with a word showing that a certain amount of time elapsed before Jonathan calls for David. For example, some may say “Later…” or at least begin a new paragraph at this point.

The verb showed is better rendered “told” or “informed” in this context. It translates the same verb as I will tell you in verse 3. So Jonathan is fulfilling his promise.

And he was … as before: this sentence begins in Hebrew with the interjection “and behold” (regarding the meaning and translation, see page 18 and following).

As before: literally “as yesterday and the day-before-yesterday” (see the comment on “before that time” in 14.21). The statement that David was in Saul’s presence as before means that he was serving Saul again in the royal court as in 16.21-23.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on the First and Second Books of Samuel, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2001. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .