complete verse (1 Chronicles 15:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 15:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “Eliel who led the house of Hebron with eighty people from his house,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “From the descendants of Hebron, the leader Eliel and 80 of his relatives came.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “From the descendants of Hebron, 80, and they were-led by Eliel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “There were 80 people from Hebron’s clan who came, with Eliel their leader.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 15:9

15:9 from the Hebronites, Eliel the chief and 80 of his relatives;

From ⌊the clan⌋ of Hebron, ⌊David brought⌋ 80 ⌊of their⌋ relatives with Eliel as ⌊their⌋ leader.
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⌊David called together⌋ eighty (80) people from ⌊the clan⌋ of Hebron. ⌊They were⌋ led by Eliel.

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