Judah, Judea

The name that is transliterated as “Judah” or “Judea” in English (referring to the son of Jacob, the tribe, and the territory) is translated in Spanish Sign Language as “lion” (referring to Genesis 49:9 and Revelation 5:5). This sign for lion is reserved for regions and kingdoms. (Source: John Elwode in The Bible Translator 2008, p. 78ff. and Steve Parkhurst)


“Judah” and “Judea” in Spanish Sign Language, source: Sociedad Bíblica de España

See also Judah.

Translation commentary on Jeremiah 33:7

Restore the fortunes: See 29.14. Here some translations have the sense of “bring back the captives” (New Jerusalem Bible; also New International Version), but “make prosperous” (so Good News Translation) is more usual.

Israel: Some Septuagint manuscripts have “Jerusalem,” which is followed by Jerusalem Bible.

Rebuild here means “reestablish.” Translators should not leave readers with the impression that the LORD means simply to rebuild the cities and houses.

As they were at first means “as they were before” (Jerusalem Bible, Good News Translation) or “as they once were” (Die Bibel im heutigen Deutsch).

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Stine, Philip C. A Handbook on Jeremiah. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2003. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .