son of

The Greek and Hebrew that is translated as “son of” in English is translated in all Icelandic Bible versions of the Icelandic Bible Society (latest edition 2007) in parallel with the Icelandic naming system . This means that for instance in Matthew 16:17 the name that is transliterated and translated in English as “Simon son of Jonah” becomes “Simon Jónasson” or in Isaiah 8:2 “Zechariah son of Jeberechiah” becomes “Sakaría Jeberekíason” where in both cases the “-son” means “son of.”

In cases where “son of” does not refer to a literal father or perhaps stepfather but to lineage, however, this system is not used. So in Matthew 1:1 “Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham” is translated as “Jesú Krists, sonar Davíðs, sonar Abrahams.”

The referenced verses all have at least one instance where the Icelandic patronymic or matronymic naming system is used. (Source: Halldór Elías Guðmundsson)

See also daughter of

complete verse (1 Chronicles 1:38)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 1:38:

  • Kupsabiny: “Seir produced Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan, and a daughter who was called Timna. And the sons of Lotan were Hori and Homam.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The sons of Seir were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The male children of Seir were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Ana, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:38

Section 1:38-42

These were the people of Seir living in Edom

1:38 The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

The sons of Seir ⌊were⌋ Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
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Seir ⌊had seven⌋ sons. ⌊Their names were⌋ Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

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