And the men who have been mentioned by name rose and took the captives: The words the men who have been mentioned by name may be understood in two different ways as follows:

(1) They may refer to the four men named in verse 12. Good News Translation makes this interpretation explicit by saying “the four men.” New American Bible seems to follow this same interpretation by saying “the men just named.” Complete Jewish Bible is similar with “the men named above.”
(2) But it is also possible that the Hebrew refers to other men who were designated for the task of helping the captives and not to the men mentioned in verse 12. The Hebrew verb translated have been mentioned is more literally “have been marked” or “… designated.” Since it is difficult to think that four men could have cared for 200,000 people (see verse 8), the reference seems to be to other men. Several versions follow this second interpretation; for example, Revised English Bible translates “men nominated for this duty” (similarly New Jerusalem Bible), and Bible en français courant says “Some men, who had been personally designated for this task” (similarly Parole de Vie, Bible de Jérusalem, Parola Del Signore: La Bibbia in Lingua Corrente).

Rose and took the captives means only that the men took charge of the prisoners, not that they were sitting or lying down before doing so. New Jerusalem Bible says “took charge of the captives,” and New American Bible has “proceeded to help the captives.”

And with the spoil they clothed all that were naked among them may be rendered “and gave those [prisoners] who were naked the clothes that the Israelite army had taken” (New Century Version). For spoil see 2Chr 28.8.

They clothed them, gave them sandals, provided them with food and drink: The Israelites appointed to help the prisoners not only gave them clothes, but also gave them sandals, food, and drink. The Hebrew verb rendered gave them sandals refers to a type of footware consisting of a sole made of leather (or possibly wood) tied to the foot by means of leather thongs or straps.

And anointed them: In the Old Testament kings and priests are often anointed as a sign of being consecrated to God. However, the Hebrew verb used here is not the verb used of anointing kings and priests. Rather, this Hebrew verb usually refers to putting olive oil on the body for cosmetic reasons. In this particular context the oil, which was cooling and soothing, was used for medical treatment. A literal translation such as “poured oil upon them” (Anchor Bible) will probably not express the intended meaning in most languages. The purpose may be made explicit in translation by saying “put olive oil on their wounds” (Good News Translation) and “they treated the wounded” (Bible en français courant, Parole de Vie).

And carrying all the feeble among them on asses: All the feeble among them refers to all the Judean prisoners who were so weak that they were unable to walk. Revised English Bible says “All who were tottering on their last legs,” and Good News Translation has “Those who were too weak to walk.” For asses see the comments on 1 Chr 5.21.

They brought them to their kinsfolk at Jericho: As in verse 8, their kinsfolk is literally “their brothers,” but in this context the reference is to other people of Judah in general. The pronoun their refers to the captives and not to the conquerors. In some languages the most natural equivalent may be “their own people” (New Living Translation, God’s Word). Jericho was in the land of Judah, as some versions make explicit (so Good News Translation, Parole de Vie, Parola Del Signore: La Bibbia in Lingua Corrente).

The city of palm trees: Jericho is called “the city of palms” in Jdg 1.16 and 3.13. The kind of palm tree in view here is the date palm, so NET Bible says “the city of the date palm trees.”

Then they returned to Samaria: After the Israelites who were in charge of the Judean prisoners brought them to Jericho, they returned to their capital city of Samaria. Good News Translation says “Then the Israelites returned home to Samaria.”

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 .