complete verse (1 Chronicles 2:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:37:

  • Kupsabiny: “Sabad produced Ephlal who came to produce Obed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Zabad was the father of Ephlal. Ephlal was the father of Obed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “and Zabad was the father of Eflal. Eflal was the father of Obed,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:37

Some of the names in this list are the same as other, better-known, figures in the Old Testament. Obed (verses 37-38) has the same name as the son of Boaz in the story of Ruth (see verse 12); the ancient Syriac has “Jobab.”

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 2:37

2:37 Zabad was the father of Ephlal, Ephlal was the father of Obed,

Zabad became Ephlal’s father, and Ephlal was the father of Obed.
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Zabad was the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal became the father of Obed.

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