complete verse (1 Chronicles 23:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 23:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “The house of Kohath was divided into four following his four sons: house of Amram, house of Izhar, house of Hebron and house of Uzziel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The four sons of Kohath [were] Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Kohat had four male children who were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uziel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:12

Verses 12-20 list the descendants of Kohath, one of Levi’s three sons (verse 6).

The sons of Kohath … four: Kohath’s four sons were listed earlier in 1 Chr 6.2. As in previous verses, the number is given at the end of the verse, but it will be more natural in some languages to put this information near the beginning (so Good News Translation). This is done even in rather literal English versions such as New American Standard Bible.

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 23:12

23:12 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.

⌊Levi’s son⌋ Kohath had four sons. They were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
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Kohath was the father of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. (New Living Translation (2004))

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