SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020 – Page 113

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 24:12

24:12 the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

The eleventh was Eliashib’s group. The twelfth was Jakim’s group. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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The eleventh lot fell to Eliashib. The twelfth lot fell to Jakim. (New Living Translation (2004))

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 25:13

25:13 the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

Sixth, there were 12 men chosen from Bukkiah’s sons and relatives. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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The sixth lot fell to Bukkiah and twelve of his sons and relatives. (New Living Translation (2004))

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 26:14

26:14a The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah.

By sacred lot ⌊they⌋ selected Meshelemiah ⌊as gatekeeper/doorkeeper⌋ for the East Gate ⌊of the temple of Yahweh⌋ .
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Meshelemiah received/got the lot/stone/stick which assigned him to ⌊guard⌋ the eastern entrance/gate ⌊of the house of Yahweh⌋ .

26:14b Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor,

Then they selected sacred lots for Meshelemiah’s ⌊firstborn⌋ son Zechariah. Zechariah was a good counselor.
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Meshelemiah was the father of Zechariah who was a wise advisor.

26:14c and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

By sacred lot ⌊they⌋ selected Zechariah ⌊as gatekeeper/doorkeeper⌋ for the North Gate ⌊of the temple of Yahweh⌋ .
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Zechariah received/got the lot/stone/stick which assigned him to ⌊guard⌋ the northern entrance/gate.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 27:14

27:14a The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite.

⌊The commander in charge⌋ of the eleventh division was Benaiah. He served in the eleventh month ⌊of the year⌋ . Benaiah was from Pirithon ⌊town⌋ . He was from the tribe of Ephraim.
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Benaiah was responsible for the eleventh troop during the eleventh month ⌊of the year⌋ . Benaiah was from the clan of Ephraim. He came from Pirathon ⌊town/village⌋ .

27:14b There were 24,000 men in his division.

Benaiah supervised twenty-four thousand fighting men.
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Benaiah was the chief/leader of twenty-four thousand (24,000) soldiers.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 28:12

28:12a The plans contained everything David had in mind

King David explained to Solomon all the plans that the holy spirit of God told him.
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David gave Solomon the plans for all the things that God’s spirit had told/shown him.

28:12b for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms,

He told him how to build the courtyards of the temple of Yahweh and all the rooms around it.
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⌊He gave him the plans⌋ for the courtyards of the house of Yahweh and its rooms

28:12c for the treasuries of the house of God

He told him how to build the temple treasury
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and its storerooms.

28:12d and of the dedicated things

and the treasuries for the holy/sacred articles.
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⌊He also gave him⌋ the plans for the storerooms for the special/valuable gifts given ⌊for use in the house of Yahweh⌋ .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 29:23

29:23a So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David.

Soon Solomon sat on the king of Israel’s throne. He was Yahweh’s appointed king in place of his father David.
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Solomon became king after his father David died. He sat on the throne as Yahweh’s representative to rule Israel.

29:23b He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.

He was prosperous and the people were loyal to him.
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The people of Israel obeyed him and he was successful.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:6

1:6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

Gomer’s descendants ⌊were the people of⌋ Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
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⌊Noah’s son Japheth had a son named Gomer.⌋ The descendants of Gomer ⌊were⌋ Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:38

Section 1:38-42

These were the people of Seir living in Edom

1:38 The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

The sons of Seir ⌊were⌋ Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
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Seir ⌊had seven⌋ sons. ⌊Their names were⌋ Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020