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 Jeremiah 52:14

For this verse, see the last part of 39.8.

The Chaldeans; that is, “the Babylonians.” See verse 7 and 21.4.

Here Nebuzaradan is referred to as the captain of the guard. See 39.9. It might be more natural to use his name or just the pronoun “his” as in Good News Translation. All the army … the guard could then be expressed as “the soldiers with him” or “his soldiers” (Good News Translation).

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 .