complete verse (1 Chronicles 24:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 24:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “The ninth fell on Jeshua, and the tenth fell on Shecaniah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The ninth lot fell to Jeshua,
    The tenth lot fell to Shecaniah,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “the ninth was Jeshua,
    the tenth was Shecania,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Next, Jeshua was selected.
    Next, Shecaniah was selected.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 24:11

Shecaniah is literally “Shecanyahu.”

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 24:11

24:11 the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,

The ninth was Jeshua’s group. The tenth was Shekaniah’s group. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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The ninth lot fell to Jeshua. The tenth lot fell to Shecaniah. (New Living Translation (2004))

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