SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020 – Page 9

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 9:40

9:40 The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.

Jonathan’s son was Meribbaal. Meribbaal’s son was Micah.
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Jonathan was the father of Meribbaal, and Meribbaal was the father of Micah.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 11:14

11:14a But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it.

⌊Only⌋ David and Eliazar ⌊did not run. Instead they⌋ stood in the middle of the field and defended it ⌊against the enemies⌋ .
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But David and Eleazar stopped in the middle of the field. They fought to keep that field

11:14b_ They struck down the Philistines,

They killed many Philistines.
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and killed the Philistines.

11:14c and the LORD brought about a great victory.

So Yahweh helped them to win an important victory.
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Yahweh helped them win a great battle.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 11:46

11:46a Eliel the Mahavite,

Eliel, from Mahavah. (EEB)
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Eliel ⌊was one of David’s mighty warriors. He⌋ belonged to the ⌊people called⌋ Mahavites.

11:46b Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam,

Elnaam’s sons, Jeribai and Joshaviah. (EEB)
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Jeribai and his brother Joshaviah ⌊were two of David’s mighty warriors. Their⌋ father was Elnaam.

11:46c Ithmah the Moabite,

Ithmah, from Moab. (EEB)
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Ithmah ⌊was one of David’s mighty warriors. He⌋ came from ⌊the people called⌋ Moab.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 12:31

12:31a From the half-tribe of Manasseh:

From half the tribe of Manasseh (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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From one half of the tribe Manasseh ⌊who lived on the other side of the river Jordan⌋

12:31b 18,000 designated by name to come and make David king.

came eighteen thousand soldiers. Their clans had chosen those men to go and help David become their king.
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there were eighteen thousand (18,000) men. They were called by name to come and make David king.

12:31:a–b (combined)

There were eighteen thousand men from the half of the tribe of Manasseh that lived west of the Jordan River. They were all chosen to go and help David become the king.
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From the half tribe of Manasseh on the west side of the Jordan river, there were eighteen thousand (18,000) men. Their clans had chosen those men to go and help David become their king.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 14:9

14:9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.

The Philistine soldiers arrived at Rephaim valley. They attacked the ⌊Israelites⌋ who lived there.
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The Philistines attacked the people living in the Valley of Rephaim and stole their things. (English Easy-to-Read Version)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 15:24

15:24a Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests

The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer ⌊were appointed⌋ .
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⌊They chose⌋ the sacrifice givers Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer.

15:24b were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God.

⌊These men⌋ were ⌊appointed⌋ to blow trumpets in front of the box of God.
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⌊They chose them⌋ to ⌊walk⌋ in front of the box of God and blow ⌊the musical instruments called⌋ trumpets.

15:24c Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.

Obed-edom and Jehiah were also gate keepers of the box.
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⌊They⌋ also ⌊chose⌋ Obed-edom and Jehiah ⌊along with Berechiah and Elikanah⌋ to guard the box ⌊of God⌋ .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 16:27

16:27a Splendor and majesty are before Him;

Glory and majesty ⌊go⌋ in front of him.
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Greatness and honor surround him.
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⌊People⌋ around him ⌊can see how⌋ glorious and majestic ⌊like a king⌋ he is.

16:27b strength and joy fill His dwelling.

Might and joy ⌊fill⌋ his place where he lives.
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Power and ⌊great⌋ happiness are in the place where he is.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 17:16

Section 17:16-27

David prayed to Yahweh

17:16a Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said,

So King David went into ⌊the tent⌋ and sat in the presence of Yahweh. He/David told ⌊him/Yahweh⌋ ,
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⌊Because of what Nathan said,⌋ King David went into ⌊the tent he had built for keeping the agreement box⌋ . He/David sat down before Yahweh and prayed ⌊to him/Yahweh⌋ . He/David said,

17:16b “Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house,

“O Yahweh God, who am I ⌊after all⌋ ? What is my family? ⌊We are not worthy to receive such a promise!⌋
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“Yahweh God, my family and I ⌊are not worthy of what you/God did for us(excl.) ⌋ .

17:16c that You have brought me this far?

⌊Do I deserve⌋ that you have brought me this far? ⌊No!⌋
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⌊I David have not deserved that you⌋ took me ⌊from being a shepherd and⌋ made me ⌊king of Israel⌋ .

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020