complete verse (1 Chronicles 3:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 3:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Noga, Nefeg, Jafia,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 3:7

Nogah is not mentioned in the parallel passage of 2 Sam 5.15 and has been omitted by Moffatt here. But the name is firmly in the Hebrew text here and should not be omitted. On the other hand, Nepheg and Japhia are mentioned in the parallel passage.

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 3:7

3:7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Nogah and Nepheg and Japhia and

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