complete verse (1 Chronicles 1:45)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 1:45:

  • Kupsabiny: “And when Jobab died, Husham who was a person from Teman took up rulership.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After Jobab died, Husham from [lit.: of] the land of the Temanites became king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- Jobab -died, Husham of/from-Teman succeeded him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:45

Husham (verse 45) came from the land of the Temanites. This region was known for the wisdom of its people (Jer 49.7). Teman is mentioned in connection with Edom in Jer 49.20 and Oba 9. It was probably located in northern Edom.

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 1:45

1:45 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

After the death of Jobab, Husham, who came from the land of the Temanites, became king.
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Husham was ⌊one of the people of⌋ Teman. He became king ⌊of Edom⌋ after Jobab died.

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