SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020 – Page 2

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 6:56

6:56 But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.

But Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, received/got the ⌊cultivated⌋ fields/land and villages near Hebron ⌊city⌋ .
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They gave Jephunneh’s son Caleb ⌊and his descendants⌋ the countryside and the small settlements around Hebron city.
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but they gave the ⌊cultivated⌋ fields/land around the city to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 7:7

7:7a The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all.

Bela’s five sons were Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. They were all leaders of their families in their clans.
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Bela was the father of Ezbon and Uzzi and Uzziel and Jerimoth and Iri. He had these five sons who were the chiefs of their clans.
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Bela had five sons. ⌊Their names were⌋ Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. ⌊These men⌋ led/guided their descendants.

7:7b There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies.

⌊Bela⌋ had 22,034 descendants in his family line who were strong warriors. It was written in their ancestral records.
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There were twenty-two thousand and thirty-four (22,034) of them listed/enrolled as brave/virtuous soldiers in the books of their ancestors.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 7:40

7:40a All these were the descendants of Asher—

These ⌊people⌋ were Asher’s descendants.
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These descendants of Asher were all

7:40b heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders.

Good News Translation: They were heads of families, famous fighting men, outstanding leaders.

⌊They were all⌋ leaders of their families. ⌊They were⌋ selected strong warriors who were very good/skilled at leading/ruling others.
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chiefs of their clans. ⌊They were⌋ chosen men and brave soldiers and leaders among their people.

7:40c The number of men fit for battle, recorded in their genealogies, was 26,000.

⌊Asher had⌋ 26,000 descendants in his family line who were men/warriors prepared for war. It was written in their ancestral records.
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⌊In their genealogy/lineage⌋ twenty-six thousand (26,000) of them were listed/enrolled as fighting men ready/prepared for battle.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 8:32

8:32a and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah.

and Mikloth. Mikloth and his son Shimeah
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and Mikloth. Mikloth was the father of Shimeah.

8:32b These also lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.

lived in Jerusalem ⌊city⌋ where their relatives also lived.
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⌊Mikloth and Shimeah⌋ lived in ⌊the city of⌋ Jerusalem near some other people of their clan.

8:29-32 (reordered)

Jeiel was ⌊known as⌋ the father of Gibeon ⌊city⌋ . Jeiel married Macaah and their firstborn son was Abdon. ⌊Their other sons were⌋ Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, and Mikloth. ⌊They all⌋ lived in ⌊the town of⌋ Gibeon. But Mikloth and his son Shimeah lived in ⌊the city of⌋ Jerusalem with their other relatives.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 9:24

9:24 The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.

The gatekeepers/doorkeepers were positioned on all four sides of the temple of Yahweh.
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There were four chief guards serving at the entrances/gates of the house of Yahweh. They stood on the east side and on the west side and on the north side and on the south side.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 10:12

10:12a all their men of valor set out and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons

Then the heroic men ⌊of Jabesh⌋ went to get the ⌊dead⌋ bodies of Saul and his sons.
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All the brave ⌊Israelite⌋ men from Jabesh-gilead went to get the bodies of Saul and his sons.

10:12b and brought them to Jabesh.

They brought them to Jabesh
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They carried them home.

10:12c And they buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh

and buried them under a large tree in Jabesh.
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Then the people of Jabesh buried Saul and his sons under a large tree in their town ⌊to show them honor⌋ .

10:12d and fasted seven days.

After that, nobody ate any food for seven days ⌊because they were so sad⌋ .
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Then they showed their sadness and fasted for seven days. English Easy-to-Read Version: English Bible (Bible League International, 2004).

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 11:30

11:30a Maharai the Netophathite,

Maharai, from Netophah. (EEB)
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Maharai ⌊was one of David’s mighty warriors. He⌋ was from ⌊the town called⌋ Netophah.

11:30b Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,

Heled, Baanah’s son, also from Netophah. (EEB)
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Heled ⌊was one of David’s mighty warriors. His⌋ father was Baanah and he was also from Netophah.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 12:15

12:15a These are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month

They went across to the west side of the Jordan river during the first month of the year.
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Once they dared to cross to the west side of the Jordan River in March.

12:15b when it was overflowing all its banks,

At that time the water in the river was very deep and wide. (EEB)
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It was the time of year when the river was full with water.

12:15c and they put to flight all those in the valleys, both to the east and to the west.

They chased from there all the people who lived in the valleys on both sides of the river. (Translation for Translators)
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And then they fought the people in the valleys and those people had to run away. They ran to the east and to the west. (Easy English Bible)

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020