complete verse (1 Chronicles 15:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 15:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “Uriel who led the house of Kohath with one hundred and twenty people from his house,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “From the descendants of Kohath, the leader Uriel and 120 of his relatives came.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “From the descendants of Kora, 120, and they were-led by Uriel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “120 descendants of Kohath, who was Levi’s second son, came, with Uriel their leader.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 15:5

15:5 From the Kohathites, Uriel the chief and 120 of his relatives;

From ⌊the clan⌋ of Kohath, ⌊David brought⌋ 120 ⌊of their⌋ relatives with Uriel as ⌊their⌋ leader.
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⌊David called together⌋ one hundred twenty (120) people from ⌊the clan⌋ of Kohath. ⌊They were⌋ led by Uriel.

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