SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020 – Page 19

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 28:4

28:4a Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house

Yahweh, Israel’s God, took me from my father’s household
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However, Yahweh who is the God of the people of Israel chose me. From among my brothers he chose me

28:4b to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader,

to begin his chosen dynasty in Israel forever. Yahweh chose Judah ⌊from the tribes of Israel⌋ to lead them.
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to be the king of Israel ⌊and my descendants to rule⌋ for all time. He chose Judah to be the ⌊first⌋ leader.

28:4c and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household,

From the tribe of Judah Yahweh chose my ⌊father Jesse’s⌋ family.
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From Judah’s descendants he chose my family.

28:4d and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.

From Jesse’s family/sons he chose me. He wanted me to be the king of Israel.
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From my family he chose me. He anointed me to rule ⌊the people of⌋ Israel.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 29:15

29:15a For we are foreigners and strangers in Your presence, as were all our forefathers.

We(excl.) are like foreigners unknown to you(sing) just like our(excl.) ancestors.
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We(excl.) are strangers to you(sing), passing visitors like our(excl.) forefathers.

29:15b Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.

Our(excl.) lives on earth are short. We(excl.) are not here for long.
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We(excl.) only live for a short time in this world. It is not possible to live forever.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:9

1:9a The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca.

The descendants of Cush ⌊were named⌋ Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteka.
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⌊Noah’s son Ham had a son named Cush.⌋ The descendants of Cush ⌊were the people of⌋ Seba, ⌊the people of⌋ Havilah. ⌊They were also the people of⌋ Sabta, ⌊the people of⌋ Raamah and ⌊the people of⌋ Sabteka.

1:9b The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

The descendants of Raamah ⌊were the people of⌋ Sheba and Dedan.
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The descendants of ⌊the people of⌋ Raamah ⌊were the people of⌋ Sheba and ⌊the people of⌋ Dedan.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:41

1:41a The son of Anah: Dishon.

Anah’s son ⌊was called⌋ Dishon.
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⌊Zibeon’s second son⌋ Anah ⌊had a⌋ son ⌊called⌋ Dishon.

1:41b The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

The sons of Dishon ⌊were⌋ Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
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Dishon ⌊had four⌋ sons. ⌊Their names were⌋ Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2:19

2:19 When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.

After the death of Azubah, Caleb married ⌊a woman called⌋ Ephrath. She gave birth to Hur.
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When ⌊Caleb’s wife⌋ Azubah died, he married Ephrath. ⌊Together they⌋ had ⌊a son named⌋ Hur.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2:51

2:51 Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader.

Salma founded ⌊the town of⌋ Bethlehem, and Hareph founded ⌊the town of⌋ Beth-gader.
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⌊Hur’s son⌋ Salma ⌊established the city of⌋ Bethlehem. ⌊Hur’s other son⌋ Hareph established ⌊the city of⌋ Beth-gader.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 4:4

4:4a Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah.

Gedor’s father was Penuel, and Hushah’s father was Ezer.
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Penuel founded ⌊the town⌋ of Gedor, and Ezer founded ⌊the town⌋ of Hushah.

4:4b These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.

Hur was the firstborn of Ephrathah, and he was the ancestor of ⌊the people of⌋ Bethlehem. Hur had the following descendants.
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Hur was the oldest son of his father Caleb’s wife Ephrath, and his descendants founded the city of Bethlehem. Hur had three sons. (GNTD)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 4:36

4:36 Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,

⌊Then also came⌋ Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, and Benaiah.
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⌊These leaders also included⌋ Elioenai and Jaakobah and Jeshohaiah and Asaiah and Adiel and Jesimiel and Benaiah.

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020