complete verse (1 Chronicles 15:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 15:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “Joel who led the house of Gershon with one hundred and thirty people from his house,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “From the descendants of Gershon, the leader Joel, and 130 of his relatives came.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “From the descendants of Gershon, 130, and they were-led by Joel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “There were 130 descendants of Gershon, Levi’s first son, who came, with Joel their leader.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 15:7

15:7 from the Gershomites, Joel the chief and 130 of his relatives;

From ⌊the clan⌋ of Gershon, ⌊David brought⌋ 130 ⌊of their⌋ relatives with Joel as ⌊their⌋ leader.
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⌊David called together⌋ one hundred thirty (130) people from ⌊the clan⌋ of Gershon. ⌊They were⌋ led by Joel.

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