complete verse (1 Chronicles 2:40)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:40:

  • Kupsabiny: “Eleasah produced Sismai who came to produce Shallum.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Elesah was the father of Sismai. Sismai was the father of Shallum.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “and Eleasa was the father of Sismai. Sismai was the father of Shalum,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:40 - 2:41

Shallum (verses 40 and 41) has the same name as the Israelite king mentioned in 2 Kgs 15.13.

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 2:40

2:40 Elasah was the father of Sismai, Sismai was the father of Shallum,

Elasah was the father of Sismai. Sismai was the father of Shallum.
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Elasah had a son named Sismai. Sismai had a son named Shallum.

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