SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020 – Page 103

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:19

1:19a Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg,

Eber was the father of two sons. One was called Peleg.
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Eber had two sons. The name of one ⌊of them⌋ was Peleg.

1:19b because in his days the earth was divided,

⌊He was called Peleg⌋ because the earth was divided at that time.
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⌊They named him Peleg (which means ‘divided’)⌋ because at that time the world was divided.

1:19c and his brother was named Joktan.

His brother was named Joktan.
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Peleg’s brother was called Joktan.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:51

1:51a Then Hadad died.

⌊King⌋ Hadad also died.
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After the death of ⌊King⌋ Hadad,

1:51b Now the chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

Edom was ruled by leaders of clans. ⌊ Their names⌋ were ⌊clan leader⌋ Timna, ⌊clan leader⌋ Alvah, ⌊clan leader⌋ Jetheth,
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leaders of families ruled in Edom. ⌊The names of those family leaders were⌋ Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2:29

2:29a Abishur’s wife was named Abihail,

The wife of Abishur was named Abihail.
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Abishur had a wife called Abihail.

2:29b and she bore to him Ahban and Molid.

She ⌊had two⌋ sons for Abishur. ⌊They were⌋ Ahban and Molid.
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She ⌊gave birth to two⌋ sons for Abishur: Ahban and Molid.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 3:6

3:6 David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,

⌊David also became the father of⌋ Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
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⌊David also had other sons.⌋ These were Ibhar and Elishua and Eliphelet and

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 4:14

4:14a Meonothai was the father of Ophrah,

Meonothai was the father of ⌊a son named⌋ Ophrah.
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Meonothai had a son ⌊named⌋ Ophrah.

4:14b and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim,

Seraiah was the father of ⌊a son named⌋ Joab, ⌊and Joab⌋ was the father of Ge-harashim.
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Seraiah’s ⌊son named⌋ Joab was the founder of the valley of craftsmen.

4:14c which was given this name because its people were craftsmen.

That place was called ⌊Ge-harashim⌋ because its people were ⌊expert craftsmen⌋ .
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The people ⌊of Ge-harashim⌋ were skilled craftsmen. Therefore the place was called Ge-harashim.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 5:3

5:3 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

The sons of Reuben, who was the firstborn son of Israel, ⌊were⌋ Hanok, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
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Reuben was Israel’s first son. ⌊Then⌋ Reuben ⌊became⌋ the father of Hanok and Pallu and Hezron and Carmi.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 6:9

6:9 Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah, Azariah was the father of Johanan,

Ahimaaz’s son was Azariah. Azariah’s son was Johanan.
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Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah, and Azariah was the father of Johanan.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 6:52

6:52 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,

Zerahiah’s son ⌊was⌋ Meraioth. Meraioth’s son ⌊was⌋ Amariah. Amariah’s son ⌊was⌋ Ahitub.
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Zerahiah ⌊was⌋ the father of Meraioth. Meraioth ⌊was⌋ the father of Amariah. Amariah ⌊was⌋ the father of Ahitub.
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Meraioth, Amariah, Ahitub,

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020