complete verse (1 Chronicles 23:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 23:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “The house of Merari was divided into two following his two sons: the house of Mahli and the house of Mushi. Mahli had two sons: Eleazar and Kish.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The sons of Merari [were] Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli [were] Eleazar and Kish.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The male children of Merari were Mali and Mushi. The male children of Mali were Eleazar and Kish.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:21

The sons of Merari …: Merari was one of Levi’s sons (verse 6), the others being Gershon and Kohath. Verses 21-23 list his descendants. Merari’s sons are listed also in Exo 6.19 and 1 Chr 6.19. Since so many persons have been named since verse 6, it may be helpful to begin this verse with “Levi’s son Merari had two sons….”

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 .