complete verse (1 Chronicles 6:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “The house/family of Gershon who established the house/family of Libni, Jahath, Zimmah,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Gershon’s descendants were: Libni was Gershon’s son, Jahath was Libni’s son. Zimmah was Jahath’s son.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “From the descendants of Gershon: Libni, Jahat, Zima,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Gershon’s oldest son was Libni.
    Libni’s son was Jehath.
    Jehath’s son was Zimmah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:20

Gershom was identified as Levi’s son in verses 1 and 16. For the spelling of this name, see the comments on 1 Chr 6.1.

Libni his son …: Libni was identified as Gershom’s son in verse 17. As in verses 4-15, Good News Translation restructures verses 20-21 to avoid the repetition of the words his son. But Good News Translation fails to show that these descendants are all male.

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 6:20

6:20 Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,

⌊This is the list of men who are family leaders⌋ in the clan of Gershon. Gershon’s ⌊eldest/firstborn⌋ son ⌊was⌋ Libni. Libni’s son ⌊was⌋ Jahath. Jahath’s son ⌊was⌋ Zimmah.
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⌊Levi’s son⌋ Gershon ⌊was⌋ the father of Libni. Libni ⌊was⌋ the father of Jahath. Jahath ⌊was⌋ the father of Zimmah.
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⌊Levi’s firstborn son was Gershon.⌋ The descendants of Gershon ⌊were/included⌋ Libni, Jahath, Zimmah,

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