SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020 – Page 97

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 3:21

3:21a The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah,

The sons of Hananiah ⌊were⌋ Pelatiah and Jeshaiah.
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Hananiah had ⌊two sons. They were⌋ Pelatiah and Jeshaiah.

3:21b and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.

⌊Hananiah’s son Jeshaiah had a son called Rephaiah.⌋ Rephaiah also had Arnan. Arnan had Obadiah and Obadiah had Shekaniah.
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⌊Jeshaiah, who was Hananiah’s son, had a son called Rephaiah.⌋ His son Rephaiah had a son called Arnan. Arnan had a son called Obadiah. Obadiah also had a son who was Shekaniah.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 4:29

4:29 Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,

Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
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and Bilhah and Ezem and Tolad

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 5:18

5:18a The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—

The tribes of Reuben, Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh had a large army. They had 44,760 brave soldiers. (Easy English Bible)
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The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh had a many warriors. There were forty-four thousand, seven hundred and sixty (44,760) strong and brave men.

5:18b valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow,

They were courageous men who could use shields, swords, and bows.
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The soldiers carried shields, swords and bows (Easy English Bible)

5:18c and were trained for battle.

They were also well trained in warfare.
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and they were very good fighters. (Easy English Bible)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 6:24

6:24 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.

Assir’s son was Tahath. Tahath’s son was Uriel. Uriel’s son was Uzziah. Uzziah’s son was Shaul. (Translation for Translators)
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Assir was the father of Tahath. Tahath was the father of Uriel. Uriel was the father of Uzziah. Uzziah was the father of Shaul.
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Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, and Shaul.

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.

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.

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2020