Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel: Just as verses 29-31 listed the descendants of Hagar, and verses 32-33 listed the descendants of Keturah, now verse 34 lists the descendants of Sarah. The descendants of Esau are dealt with first, in verses 35-54. Then in chapter 2, the writer turns to the descendants of Israel. The writer of 1–2 Chronicles uses Israel to designate both the individual and his descendants, the Israelites, although the Septuagint here reads “Jacob” instead of Israel. To avoid confusion, Good News Translation uses the personal name “Jacob” when the reference is to the individual named Jacob. Good News Translation avoids the repetition of the name of Isaac and reduces this verse to a single sentence by translating the sense of the first sentence in the words “Abraham’s son Isaac.” Translators may choose whichever structure seems most natural in the receptor language.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .