complete verse (1 Chronicles 2:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “Boaz produced Obed, who produced Jesse.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Boaz was the father of Obed. And Obed was the father of Jesse.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:12

Boaz of Obed: The birth of Obed, the child of Boaz and Ruth and grandchild of Naomi, is described in considerable detail in Ruth 4.13-17.

Obed of Jesse: Jesse was the father of King David and of several other sons. The precise number of sons is uncertain. But only seven are specifically mentioned here in verses 13-15.

La Biblia: Traducción en Lenguaje Actual provides a possible model for the format of verses 10-12 as follows:

• The descendants of Ram were:
Amminadab,
Nahshon,
Salma, Boaz,
Obed,
Jesse.
Nahshon was a leader of the descendants of Judah.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 2:12

2:12 Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.

Boaz ⌊was⌋ the father of Obed, and Obed ⌊was⌋ the father of Jesse.
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Boaz had a son ⌊named⌋ Obed, and Obed had a son ⌊named⌋ Jesse.

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