complete verse (1 Chronicles 15:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 15:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “The leaders of the singers who were chosen were Heman son of Joel, Asaph son of Berekiah, and Ethan son of Kushaiah who was from the house of Merari.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the Levites chose Heman son of Joel and from among his elder and younger brothers, Asaph son of Berekiah, and from among his elder and younger brothers, Ethan son of Kushaiah from the Merarites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So the Levites chose Heman the child of Joel, Asaf the child of Berekia, and Etam the child of Kushaya a descendant of Merari.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So they appointed Heman and his relatives Asaph and Ethan. Heman was the son of Joel; Asaph was the son of Berekiah. Ethan, a descendant of Merari, was Kushaiah’s son.” (Source: Translation for Translators)