complete verse (1 Chronicles 1:50)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 1:50:

  • Kupsabiny: “When Baal-hanan died, Hadad became king. His city was called Pau. And his wife was Mehetabel daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Mezahab.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After Baal-hanan died, Hadad became king. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred and the granddaughter of Me-zahab.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- Baal Hanan -died, Hadad of/from-Pai succeeded him. His wife was Mehetabel the child of Matred and granddaughter of Mezahab.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the king. He was from Pau city. His wife’s name was Mehetabel; she was the daughter of Matred and the granddaughter of Me-Zahab.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 1:50

1:50a When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place.

Hadad became king after the death of Baal-hanan.
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After ⌊the Edomite king⌋ Baal-hanan died, Hadad became king in his place.

1:50b His city was named Pau,

(English Standard Version) the name of his city being Pai;

He ruled from the city of Pai,
-or-

⌊Hadad ruled in Edom from⌋ the city of Pai.

1:50c and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred,

and his wife was Mehetabel, Matred’s daughter.
-or-

⌊King⌋ Hadad’s wife was named Mehetabel. She was a daughter of Matred

1:50d the daughter of Me-zahab.

⌊Matred was⌋ the daughter of Me-zahab.
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⌊Hadad’s wife Mehetabel was the granddaughter⌋ of Me-zahab.

1:50c–d (combined)

⌊King⌋ Hadad’s wife was named Mehetabel. She was a daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Me-zahab.

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