complete verse (1 Chronicles 23:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 23:24:

  • Kupsabiny: “So, the descendants of Levi were counted according to their houses. Those who had twenty years going up were given to do work in the home of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “This is the lineage of Levi which has been written according to the record, family by family. Each was a leader of his own family. Twenty years old and older as written in the record. They served in the temple of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “These were the descendants of Levi according to the leaders/[lit. heads] of their families. Each of their name was-listed. Each of them must be aging 20 years upward so-that (they) could-serve in the temple of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Those were the descendants of Levi, whose names were listed according to their families/clans. They were chosen for special jobs by casting lots/throwing small marked stones. Each person who was at least 20 years old was listed. They all worked in the temple of Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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