complete verse (1 Chronicles 27:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 27:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “Asahel was in charge of the fourth part that worked in the fourth month. Asahel was a brother to Joab. Asahel was later succeeded by his son who was called Zebadiah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “For the 4th month Joab’s younger brother Asahel was captain. After him his son Zebadiah came to his place. His group had 24,000 men.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Asahel the sibling of Joab was the commander of the soldiers for the fourth month. His child Zebadia was- the -one-who-succeeded him. There were 24,000 soldiers in his group.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Asahel, Joab’s younger brother, was the commander of the group that served during the following/fourth month. Asahel’s son Zebadiah became the commander after Asahel was killed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:7

Asahel (verse 7), who is mentioned in 1 Chr 11.26, was killed before David became king of the whole country (see 2 Sam 2.18-23), and his son took his place.

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 27:7

27:7a The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel,

⌊The commander in charge⌋ of the fourth division was Joab’s brother Asahel. He served in the fourth month ⌊of the year⌋ .
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Asahel was responsible for the fourth troop during the fourth month ⌊of the year⌋ . Asahel was the younger brother of Joab, ⌊who was the superior commander over all King David’s troops⌋ .

27:7b and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.

He supervised twenty-four thousand fighting men. Asahel’s son Zebadiah became the commander after ⌊his death⌋ .
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Asahel was the chief/leader of twenty-four thousand (24,000) soldiers. Zebadiah became chief/leader ⌊of this troop⌋ after his father Asahel ⌊died⌋ .

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