complete verse (1 Chronicles 16:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 16:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “The person who was leading those people was Asaph. He was beating sticks. And his assistants were Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel. Those people were playing lyres.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Their leader was Asaph. And his assistant was Zechariah. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, [and] Obed-edom were chosen to play the lute. Asaph sounded the cymbals.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Asaf was the (one who) leads them and he was the one-to-sound the cymbals. Next to him was Zacarias, then Jiel, Shemiramot, Jehiel, Matitia, Eliab, Benaya, Obed Edom, and Jiel. They were the ones-to-play the lyres and harps.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Asaph, who played the cymbals, was their leader. Zechariah was his assistant. The other descendants of Levi who helped Asaph were Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They played lyres and harps.” (Source: Translation for Translators)