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 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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