SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 24:7

24:7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

This is the order in which the twenty-four family groups were given their assignments. (GNTD) The first was Jehoiarib’s group. The second was Jedaiah’s group. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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Each group of priests went by the name of its family leader, and they were assigned their duties in the following order. (Contemporary English Version) The first lot fell to Jehoiarib. The second to Jedaiah. (New Living Translation (2004))

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 25:8

25:8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.

To determine the assignment of duties they all drew lots, whether they were young or old, experts or beginners. (GNTD)
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They threw lots to choose the different kinds of work each person was to do. Everyone was treated the same. Young and old were treated the same. And the teacher was treated the same as the student. (English Easy-to-Read Version)

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 26:9

26:9 Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.

Meshelemiah, along with his sons and relatives, were also highly respected. In all, eighteen descendants of Meshelemiah were gatekeepers/doorkeepers.
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There were eighteen (18) from Meshelemiah’s clan/family altogether. They were also well suited/able to guard ⌊the entrances/gates of the house of Yahweh⌋ .

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 27:9

27:9a The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite.

⌊The commander in charge⌋ of the sixth division was Ikkesh’s son Ira. He served in the sixth month ⌊of the year⌋ . Ikkesh was from Tekoa ⌊town/village⌋ .
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Ira was responsible for the sixth troop during the sixth month ⌊of the year⌋ . Ira’s father was Ikkesh who was from Tekoa ⌊town/village⌋ .

27:9b There were 24,000 men in his division.

Ira supervised twenty-four thousand fighting men.
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Ira was the chief/leader of twenty-four thousand (24,000) soldiers.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 28:7

28:7a I will establish his kingdom forever,

I will make sure his royal dynasty never ends
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He will give Solomon a permanent kingdom

28:7b if he resolutely carries out My commandments and ordinances,

if he faithfully follows my commands/laws
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if he obeys all Yahweh’s laws and commands.

28:7c as is being done this day.’

like he does now.”’
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He should obey them ⌊all the days of his life⌋ in the same way that he does now.”

28:7a–c (reordered)

If Solomon continues to obey all my commands and instructions, I will make his kingdom last forever.”
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He must obey all my commands and laws as he is already doing. Then I will make his descendants rule forever.”

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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 1:12

1:12 the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.

⌊Mizraim’s descendants also included⌋ the Pathrusites, Caphtorites, and Kasluhites. The people of the Philistines came from the Kasluhites.
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⌊Other descendants of Mizraim were the people of⌋ Pathrus, ⌊the people of⌋ Caphtor, and ⌊the people of⌋ Kasluh. The Philistine people descended from the Kasluh people.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:44

1:44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

When Bela died, Jobab, whose father was Zerah from Bozrah, became king in his place.
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Then Bela died, and Zerah’s son Jobab, took over power and ruled ⌊the people of Edom⌋ . Jobab was from ⌊a town called⌋ Bozrah.

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