complete verse (1 Chronicles 2:38)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:38:

  • Kupsabiny: “Obed produced Jehu who came to produce Azariah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Obed was the father of Jehu. Jehu was the father of Azariah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Obed was father of Jehu, and Jehu was the father of Azaria.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:38 - 2:39

Jehu (verse 38) has the same name as the Israelite king mentioned in 1 Kgs 19.16. Azariah (verses 38 and 39) has the same name as the king of Judah mentioned in 2 Kgs 15.1.

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 2:38

2:38 Obed was the father of Jehu, Jehu was the father of Azariah,

Obed was the father of Jehu, and Jehu was the father of Azariah.
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Obed had a son named Jehu. Jehu had a son named Azariah.

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