complete verse (1 Chronicles 24:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 24:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “The twenty-third fell on Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth fell on Maaziah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The twenty-third lot fell to Delaiah,
    And the twenty-fourth lot fell to Maaziah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “the 23rd was Delaya,
    and the 24th was Maazia.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Next, Delaiah was selected.
    Next, Maaziah was selected.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 24:18

Delaiah and Ma-aziah are literally “Delayahu” and “Maazyahu.”

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 .