complete verse (1 Chronicles 6:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “Joah, Iddo, Zerah and Jeatherai.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Joah was Zimmah’s son. Iddo was Joah’s son. Zerah was Iddo’s son. Jeatherai was Zerah’s son.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Joa, Iddo, Zera, and Jeaterai.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Zimmah’s son was Joah.
    Joah’s son was Iddo.
    Iddo’s son was Zerah.
    Zerah’s son was Jeatherai.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:21

Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son: The fourfold repetition of his son is avoided by Good News Translation and a number of other modern versions as being redundant (see the comments on the previous verse).

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 6:21

6:21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.

Zimmah’s son ⌊was⌋ Joah. Joah’s son ⌊was⌋ Iddo. Iddo’s son ⌊was⌋ Zerah. Zerah’s son ⌊was⌋ Jeatherai. (Translation for Translators)
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Zimmah ⌊was⌋ the father of Joah. ⌊Joah was⌋ the father of Iddo. ⌊Iddo was⌋ the father of Zerah. ⌊Zerah was⌋ the father of Jeatherai.
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Joah, Iddo, Zerah, and Jeatherai.

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