complete verse (1 Chronicles 26:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 26:29:

  • Kupsabiny: “Kenaniah together with his sons from the house of Izhar were chosen to be leaders and councilors/judges in the Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “From the Izharites — Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibility for judging and official external work of the Israelites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “From the descendants of Izhar: Kenania and his male children, who were the administrators and judges over Israel. They did not work in the temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “From the descendants of Izhar, Kenaniah and his sons were given work outside the temple area. They were officials and judges in various places in Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 26:29

Section 26:29-32 Some Levites had duties away from the temple

26:29a From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties

Chenaiah and his sons ⌊were descendants of Levi’s son Kohath⌋ . They were from the clan of Izhar. They did not work in the temple.
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⌊Levi was the father of Kohath. Kohath was the father of Izhar.⌋ From the clan of Izhar, Chenaiah and his sons had/did religious duties/work. But their work was away from the house of Yahweh.

26:29b as officers and judges over Israel.

They served ⌊in the country of⌋ Israel as administrative officers and governors.
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They worked as officers and judges over ⌊the people of⌋ Israel.

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