complete verse (1 Chronicles 15:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 15:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “Shemaiah who led the house of Elizaphan with two hundred people from his house,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “From the descendants of Elizaphan, the leader Shemaiah and 200 of his relatives came.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “From the descendants of Elizafan, 200, and they were-led by Shemaya.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “There were 200 people from Elizaphan’s clan who came, with Shemaiah their leader.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 15:8

15:8 from the Elizaphanites, Shemaiah the chief and 200 of his relatives;

From ⌊the clan⌋ of Elizaphan, ⌊David brought⌋ 200 ⌊of their⌋ relatives with Shemaiah as ⌊their⌋ leader.
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⌊David called together⌋ two hundred (200) people from ⌊the clan⌋ of Elizaphan. ⌊They were⌋ led by Shemaiah.

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