complete verse (1 Chronicles 2:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “Segub produced Jair who ruled twenty-three cities that were in the land of Gilead.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Segub was the father of Jair. Jair conquered 23 cities in Gilead.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Segub was the father of Jair, who led the twenty three towns in Gilead.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2:22

2:22a Segub was the father of Jair,

Segub’s son was Jair,
-or-
Segub had a son named Jair.

2:22b who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.

and ⌊Jair ruled over⌋ twenty-three towns in Gilead.
-or-
Jair ⌊controlled⌋ 23 towns in the ⌊region of⌋ Gilead.

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