15Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and, after receiving instructions to have Silas and Timothy join him as soon as possible, they left him.
Orthodox Icons are not drawings or creations of imagination. They are in fact writings of things not of this world. Icons can represent our Lord Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the Saints. They can also represent the Holy Trinity, Angels, the Heavenly hosts, and even events. Orthodox icons, unlike Western pictures, change the perspective and form of the image so that it is not naturalistic. This is done so that we can look beyond appearances of the world, and instead look to the spiritual truth of the holy person or event. (Source )
The term that is transliterated as “Timothy” in English is translated in American Sign Language with a sign that combines the signs for the letter T and “young,” referring to 1 Timothy 4:12 et al. (Source: RuthAnna Spooner, Ron Lawer)
“Timothy” in American Sign Language, source: Deaf Harbor
The Greek that is transliterated as “Silas” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with a sign depicting “chains falling off,” referring to Acts 16:26. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
The term that is transliterated as “Paul” in English is translated in American Sign Language with a sign that signifies the many letters he wrote. (Source: RuthAnna Spooner, Ron Lawer)
“Paul” in American Sign Language, source: Deaf Harbor
In Spanish Sign Language it is translated with a sign depicting putting away a sword, referring to his conversion from a persecutor of Christians to a Christian leader. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 17:15:
Uma: “The people who escorted Paulus escorted him to in the town of Atena. After that, Paulus said to them: ‘Go back to Berea, and tell Silas and Timotius to come quickly here to me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Paul was accompanied to the city of Aten. Then the ones who had taken him (there) returned to Berea carrying instructions from Paul that Silas and Timoteo should follow him soon.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for the men who went along with Paul who guided him, they went with him as far as the village of Athens. And then they went back to Berea, and they told Silas and Timothy that they should quickly go to be with Paul.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Pablo’s companions, they escorted (him) as-far-as Athens, then they went-home to go tell what Pablo had-instructed that Silas and Timoteo should hurry to go join (lit. find) him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “The ones arranged with to accompany Pablo delivered him as far as Atenas. When they left, he sent word that Silas-and-companion follow on soon.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
In the choosing a verb for taking, one should not suggest that Paul was being in any way escorted against his will. These men were simply “accompanying him.”
In languages which clearly specify different means of travel, it may be necessary to employ here “sailed as far as Athens.” Otherwise there would have been no point in Luke having commented about Paul going to the coast.
The word here translated instructions is often translated “command,” a rendering which is too strong for the present context. The final clause of verse 15 must be rendered as direct discourse in a number of languages—for example, “went back to Berea with words from Paul, Silas and Timothy must join me as soon as possible.”
Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Nida, Eugene A. A Handbook on The Acts of the Apostles. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1972. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .
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