complete verse (1 Chronicles 15:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 15:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “Berekiah, Elkanah, Obed-edom, and Jehiah were given to guard the Box of the Covenant of God. And some other priests were given to blow horns in front of the Box of God. Those people were Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Berekiah and Elkanah were chosen to be the guards for the Ark of the Covenant.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The ones-who-were-entrusted to guard the Box of the Agreement were Berekia and Elkana.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Berekiah and Elkanah were two of the men who guarded the Sacred Chest.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 15:23

15:23 Berechiah and Elkanah were to be guardians of the ark.

Berechiah and Elkanah were guards for the ark.
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They chose⌋ Berechiah and Elkanah to guard the box ⌊of the agreement⌋ .

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