SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 25:25

25:25 the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

Eighteenth, there were 12 men chosen from Nanani’s sons and relatives. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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The eighteenth lot fell to Hanani and 12 (twelve) of his sons and relatives.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 26:26

26:26a This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries

Shelomith and his relatives had the responsibility for all the treasuries
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Shelomith and his clan guarded the storerooms

26:26b for the things dedicated by King David,

which contained the holy/sacred articles. King David had dedicated these things ⌊for the temple⌋ .
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for the special/valuable gifts. King David had purified these ⌊for use in the house of Yahweh⌋ .

26:26c by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds,

The leaders of families ⌊gave these valuable articles⌋ . These leaders were commanders of troops of thousands
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Some chiefs of the clans who were leaders of a thousand soldiers

26:26d and by the army commanders.

or hundreds of fighting men. Other commanders also gave
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and a hundred soldiers and other officers gave these gifts.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 27:26

27:26 Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.

Kelub’s son Ezri supervised the farmers who worked in the fields.
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Ezri was responsible for the ⌊agricultural⌋ workers who tilled the soil. Ezri’s father was Kelub.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 29:3

29:3a Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God

I am completely devoted to the construction of God’s temple.
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Because I delight in the house of my God,

29:3b I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver,

Therefore I give extra gold and silver from my own possessions for God’s temple.
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I donate my own precious/valuable articles of gold and silver for ⌊use⌋ in his house.

29:3c over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:

⌊I give these treasures⌋ along with all the other resources/supplies I have provided for this holy temple.
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I give this in addition to what I gave before ⌊in order to build⌋ God’s sacred place/house.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:18

1:18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

⌊Noah’s son Shem had a son named Arphaxad.⌋ Arphaxad ⌊had a son named⌋ Shelah, and Shelah ⌊had a son named⌋ Eber.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:50

1:50a When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place.

Hadad became king after the death of Baal-hanan.
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After ⌊the Edomite king⌋ Baal-hanan died, Hadad became king in his place.

1:50b His city was named Pau,

(English Standard Version) the name of his city being Pai;

He ruled from the city of Pai,
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⌊Hadad ruled in Edom from⌋ the city of Pai.

1:50c and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred,

and his wife was Mehetabel, Matred’s daughter.
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⌊King⌋ Hadad’s wife was named Mehetabel. She was a daughter of Matred

1:50d the daughter of Me-zahab.

⌊Matred was⌋ the daughter of Me-zahab.
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⌊Hadad’s wife Mehetabel was the granddaughter⌋ of Me-zahab.

1:50c–d (combined)

⌊King⌋ Hadad’s wife was named Mehetabel. She was a daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Me-zahab.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2:28

2:28a The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada.

The sons of Onam ⌊were⌋ Shammai and Jada.
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Onam ⌊had two⌋ sons. ⌊They were⌋ Shammai and Jada.

2:28b The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.

The sons of Shammai ⌊were⌋ Nadab and Abishur.
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Shammai ⌊had⌋ two sons. They were Nadab and Abishur.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 3:16

3:16 The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah.

Those ⌊who succeeded⌋ Jehoiakim were his son Jehoiachin and Zedekiah.
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⌊King⌋ Jehoiakim’s sons became king after him. Jehoiachin ⌊was king first⌋ , then ⌊his brother⌋ Zedekiah ⌊was king after him⌋ .
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Jehoiakim’s successors who succeeded him as king were two. These were his son Jehoiachin and also ⌊his brother⌋ Zedekiah.

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