SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020 – Page 80

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 27:31

27:31a Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks.

Jaziz, a descendant of Hagar, supervised the ⌊shepherds of⌋ the sheep and goats.
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Jaziz was responsible for the flocks ⌊of sheep and goats⌋ . He was a descendant of ⌊the woman⌋ Hagar.

27:31b All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.

All these men supervised King David’s land/produce and animals/herds.
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All of those officials were in charge of the things that belonged to King David. (Translation for Translators)

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 29:8

29:8a Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD,

Whoever owned valuable stones gave them to the treasury of the temple of Yahweh.
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People who had costly stones/gems donated them to the storerooms of the house of Yahweh for use.

29:8b under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.

Jehiel, a descendant of Gershon, looked after them.
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They were guarded by Jehiel who was from the clan of Levi’s son Gershon.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:23

1:23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All of them were descendants of Joktan.
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⌊Joktan was also the ancestor of the people of⌋ Ophir, ⌊the people of⌋ Havilah, and ⌊the people of⌋ Jobab. Joktan was the ancestor of all of these ⌊people⌋ .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2:1

2:1 These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

The sons of Israel ⌊were⌋ Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
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The sons ⌊of Jacob, who is also called Israel,⌋ were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2:33

2:33a The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza.

Jonathan’s sons ⌊were⌋ Peleth and Zaza.
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Jonathan had two sons. ⌊They were⌋ Peleth and Zaza.

2:33b These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.

They were the descendants of Jerahmeel.
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These people ⌊who were just listed⌋ were the descendants of Jerahmeel.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 3:10

3:10a Solomon’s son was Rehoboam:

Solomon had a son called Rehoboam.
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Rehoboam was the son of Solomon.

3:10b Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

Abijah was the son of Rehoboam. Abijah’s son was Asa. Asa’s son was Jehoshaphat.
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Rehoboam had a son called Abijah. Abijah has a son called Asa. Asa had a son called Jehoshaphat.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 4:18

4:18a These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah.

Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah ⌊whom Mered had married⌋ .
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Bithiah, the daughter of Pharaoh, was the mother of these children ⌊just mentioned⌋ .

4:18b Mered also took a Judean wife, who gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor,

Mered’s wife from the tribe of Judah bore him Jered. ⌊Jered⌋ became the founder of Gedor.
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Mered’s wife from the tribe of Judah had Jered. ⌊Jered⌋ founded ⌊the city of⌋ Gedor.

4:18c Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.

⌊She also bore him⌋ Heber ⌊the founder⌋ of Soko and Jekuthiel ⌊the founder of⌋ Zanoah.
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⌊She gave birth to⌋ Heber who founded ⌊the city⌋ of Soko. ⌊She also gave birth to⌋ Jekuthiel who founded ⌊the city⌋ of Zanoah.

4:17-18 (combined and reordered)

Ezrah’s sons were Jether, Mered, Epher and Jalon. Mered married Bithiah. Her father was the king of Egypt. The children of Mered and Bithiah were Miriam, Shammai and Ishbah. Ishbah was the father of Eshtemoa. Mered also had a wife who was an Israelite. Her sons were Jered, Heber and Jekuthiel. Jered became the father of Gedor. Heber became the father of Soco. And Jekuthiel became the father of Zanoah. (Easy English Bible)
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Ezrah had four sons: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. Mered married Bithiah, a daughter of the king of Egypt. They had ⌊a daughter named⌋ Miriam, and ⌊two sons named⌋ Shammai and Ishbah. Ishbah founded ⌊the town of⌋ Eshtemoa. Mered also married a woman from the tribe of Judah. They had three sons. ⌊One was⌋ Jered. He founded⌊the town of⌋ Gedor. ⌊Another son was⌋ Heber. He founded ⌊the town of⌋ Soco. ⌊Another son was⌋ Jekuthiel. He founded ⌊the town of⌋ Zanoah.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 5:7

5:7a His relatives by their clans are recorded in their genealogy:

The relatives of ⌊Beerah⌋ are listed by their clans according to their ancestors.
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The book of ancestors show Beerah’s relatives. The books record these people by their clans. (Easy English Bible)

5:7b Jeiel the chief, Zechariah,

⌊They included⌋ Jeiel. ⌊He was⌋ the chief. ⌊They also included⌋ Zechariah
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⌊One was⌋ Jeiel. ⌊He was⌋ their leader. ⌊Others were⌋ Zechariah

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020