complete verse (1 Chronicles 1:15)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Hivhanon, Arkanon, Sinhanon,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:15

The Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites: As in the previous verse, these names are singular in Hebrew, but should be translated as plurals since they have a collective meaning.

The Hivites probably lived in the central and northern regions of the land that God promised to the people of Israel.

The Arkites were probably the inhabitants of the coastal Phoenician town of Irqata.

The Sinites are located by some scholars in southern Egypt, but more likely they lived in northern Canaan.

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 1:15

1:15 the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

⌊They also included the people of⌋ Hiv, Ark, Sin,
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⌊Canaan’s other descendants included the people of⌋ Hiv. ⌊They also included the people of⌋ Ark, ⌊the people of⌋ Sin,

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