SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020 – Page 15

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 29:18

29:18a O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel,

Our(excl.) ancestors Abraham, Isaac and Israel worshipped you(sing), Yahweh our God.
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Yahweh, you(sing) are the God of our forefathers Abraham and Isaac and Jacob/Israel.

29:18b keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people,

May these desires and thoughts forever stay in the hearts of your(sing) people ⌊Israel⌋ .
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We are your(sing) people. Always make us(excl.) eager to give to you(sing).

29:18c and direct their hearts toward You.

May their love for you(sing) never change.
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Keep us(excl.) faithful to you(sing).

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:1

Section 1:1-3

These were the descendants of Adam

1:1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Adam ⌊was the father of⌋ Seth. ⌊Seth was the father of⌋ Enosh. ⌊Enosh was the father of Kenan.⌋
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Adam ⌊had a son named⌋ Seth. ⌊Seth had a son named⌋ Enosh. ⌊Enosh had a son named Kenan.⌋

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:33

1:33a The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.

Midian ⌊had five sons. Their names were⌋ Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida, and Eldaah.
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⌊Abraham and Keturah’s third son⌋ Midian ⌊also had sons. His sons’ names were⌋ Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida, and Eldaah.

1:33b All of these were Keturah’s sons.

All of them were the descendants of Keturah, ⌊who was one of Abraham’s concubines⌋ .
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All these ⌊men⌋ came through the lineage of Keturah. ⌊(She was one of Abraham’s wives of lower status.)⌋

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2:11

2:11 Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz.

Nahshon’s son was Salmon, and Salmon’s son was Boaz.
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Nashon had a son ⌊named⌋ Salmon. Salmon had a son ⌊named⌋ Boaz.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2:43

2:43 The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.

The sons of Hebron ⌊were⌋ Korah, Tappuah, Pekem, and Shema.
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Hebron ⌊had four⌋ sons. They were Korah, Tappuah, Pekem, and Shema.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 3:20

3:20 and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.

Then there were these other five ⌊sons. They were⌋ Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.
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Zerubbabel had five other ⌊sons. They were⌋ Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 4:39

4:39a and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley

Then they went westward to Gedor and to the east of the valley.
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So they traveled to the region of Gedor in the eastern part of the valley

4:39b in search of pasture for their flocks.

⌊They went⌋ looking for pastures for their flocks.
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to look for land so that their sheep would have grass to eat.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 6:2

6:2 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Kohath’s sons ⌊were⌋ Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
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Kohath ⌊was⌋ the father of Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel.

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