complete verse (1 Chronicles 11:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 11:37:

  • Kupsabiny: “Hezro who came from Carmel, Naarai son of Ezbai,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Hezro of Carmel, Naarai son of Ezbai,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Hezro of/from-Carmel,
    Naarai the child of Ezbai,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Hezro from Carmel city;
    Naarai the son of Ezbai;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:37

Naarai the son of Ezbai (verse 37): Naarai is called “Paarai” in 2 Sam 23.35. It is possible that the text originally read “Paarai the Arbite,” as in 2 Samuel, and that the reading here in 1 Chronicles is the result of a scribe’s error. In any case, the text here should not be harmonized with the parallel in 2 Samuel.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 11:37

11:37a Hezro the Carmelite,

Hezro, from Carmel. (EEB)
-or-
Hezro ⌊was one of David’s mighty warriors. He⌋ was from ⌊the town called⌋ Carmel.

11:37b Naarai son of Ezbai,

Ezbai’s son Naarai. (EEB)
-or-
Naarai ⌊was one of David’s mighty warriors. His⌋ father was Ezbai.

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