complete verse (1 Chronicles 15:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 15:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “Other people from the clan of Levi were also chosen so they could help those of before/first. Those were Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu and Mikneiah together with Obed-edom and Jeiel who were gate keepers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Along with them they chose relatives as assistants [lit.: ones being in second place]: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and as gate keepers, Obed-edom and Jeiel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The ones-who-were-chosen to help them were their blood-relatives who were Zacarias, Jaaziel, Shemiramot, Jehiel, Uni, Eliab, Benaya, Maasea, Matitia, Elifelehu, Miknea, and the guards of the gate of the Tent who were Obed Edom and Jiel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “There was also another group of descendants of Levi who were appointed: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and two of the Sacred Tent gatekeepers, Obed-Edom and Jeiel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 15:18

15:18a and with them their brothers next in rank:

⌊Together⌋ with them ⌊was another lot from among⌋ their relatives ⌊that was lower in position⌋ .
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⌊The people of the tribe of Levi chose⌋ another group of ⌊their own people. They chose them as⌋ musicians of lower rank ⌊than the first group⌋ .

15:18b Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah,

⌊They were⌋ Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah,
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⌊They chose⌋ Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah,

15:18c Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.

Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-Edom and Jeiel. (New Living Translation (1996))
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Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah. ⌊They also chose two of the guards of the tent⌋ , Obed-edom and Jeiel.

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