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 .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 24:18

24:18 the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.

The twenty-third was Delaiah’s group. The twenty-fourth was Maaziah’s group. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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The twenty-third lot fell to Delaiah. The twenty-fourth lot fell to Maaziah. (New Living Translation (2004))

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