English to Hebrew

[ANo2Apples]

Could you help me translate "I am who I am and If I am not myself, who will be me" from english to hebrew
Thank you

[Therema]

I think this is what your after,

אני מי אני ואם אני לא עצמי, שיהיה אותי

[ANo2Apples]

Thank you Therema, how sure are you reason for asking is that I will be having it as a tattoo

[Therema]

This is the site i used last night
http://translation.babylon.com/English/to-Hebr ew
to translate then used a couple of others to see if it was correct

[ANo2Apples]

Thank you again Therema you been a great help
Take care

[Clanad]

You may wish to use a little caution. Herew is a consontal language in that it does not, normally have vowels... they are assumed and, therefore, highly dependant on context. The first basic point is, of course, the written script is read from right to left. The script used in the translation appears to be (since it is quite small) modern block Hebrew, common to most newspapers and books. Therefore, a person fluent in Hebrew will have difficulty with the presented translation, since, it is actually a transliteration which is about the best you can do without a Hebrew script enhancer on your computer. Babylon is fairly good but lacks the ability to give word for word translations... The example given actually reads "I, who who I I not self, there will me be (exist, there, or now) ..." as example since,as mentioned, there are no vowels (however, a a vowel point has been utilized. That's a rough transliteration and if what you're looking for is a set of Hebrew scripts of which you alone understand your intended English intent, than go for it... Just don't send it to a native Hebrew speaker as a sentiment (although, he/she would graciously say "Shalom" for your effort... and walk away scratching their head.

[ANo2Apples]

Hi Clanad

Thank you for your information, so the script that was shown is incorrect, are you able to give me the correct way it should be written please as I am planning to have this as a tattoo the last thing I want is it to be as you described

[Clanad]

The attempt to transcribe Hebrew script of any kind (There are several) to a tattoo would be difficult. I did describe the possibilities to another thread some time ago, but would rethink that advice after discussion with my knowledgeable Jewish mentor, Tovi...
Firstly. the Hebrew written script, as stated is never done other than right to left. An inscription the length of your statement would probably only be accomplished vertically somewhere on your body and so would have absolutely no meaning (other than to yourself).
Secondly, tattoos using Hebrew script are deeply offensive to many Jews, especially the dark clothed, bearded Hasidim... but others as well. (The detested tattoo applied to the forearm of prisnoers by the Nazis in death camps is still an all-too-fresh memory).
Thirdly, Leviticus 19:28 prohibits the tattoing of ones body; so again a tattoo rendered in Hebrew script isn't going to impress anyone who may recognize it.
Lastly, the first part of your phrase "... I am who I am..." comes perllously close to the unspeakable name of God for the Hebrew... that being the tetragrammaton ; Yodh He Waw He (YHWH in English). Traditionally, God identifies Himself, when Moses asks the burning bush "whom shall I say sent me?", as "I am that I am" (or alternatively, I will be Who I will be)....
As to script, however, the most appealing and attractive, at least to me is Aramaic: http://www.ancientscripts.com/hebrew.htm, although the "crowned" script is equally pleasing to the eye: http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_ One/Aleph-Bet/Nun/nun.html (scroll down).
Best of luck!

[Clanad]

For some reason, the first link doesn't connect... just as well as I see I said Aramaic, when I meant Assyrian so here are examples of Hebrew script used in the Mesuzah common on observant Jews front doors...

http://www.mezuzah.net/scripts.html

The Assyrian script is refered to here as Ashurui...
Aramaic is quite ancient and doesn't look anything like more modern versions:


Here's Aramaic:

http://www.omniglot.com/writing/aramaic.htm