complete verse (1 Chronicles 6:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:29:

  • Kupsabiny: “The people who came from the house of Merari were Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “These were the descendants of Merari — Mahli was the son of Merari. Libni was the son of Mahli. Shimei was the son of of Libni. Uzzah was the son of Shimei.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “From the descendants of Merari: Mali, Libni, Shimei, Uza,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Merari’s oldest son was Mahli.
    Mahli’s son was Libni.
    Libni’s son was Shimei.
    Shimei’s son was Uzzah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:29

The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shime-i his son, Uzzah his son: Merari was the third son of Levi (verse 1). Verse 19 has already identified Mahli as one of Merari’s sons. In this context sons is better translated “descendants” (Good News Translation, Contemporary English Version, New Living Translation). As in verses 4-15, 20-24 and 26-27, Good News Translation restructures verses 29-30 to avoid repeating the words his son.

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 6:29

6:29 The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,

⌊This is the list of⌋ men in the clan of Merari. Merari’s son ⌊was⌋ Mahli. Mahli’s son ⌊was⌋ Libni. Libni’s son ⌊was⌋ Shimei. Shimei’s son ⌊was⌋ Uzzah.
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⌊Levi’s son⌋ Merari ⌊was⌋ the father of Mahli. ⌊Mahli was⌋ the father of Libni. ⌊Libni was⌋ the father of Shimei. ⌊Shimei was⌋ the father of Uzzah.
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⌊Levi’s third son was Merari.⌋ The descendants of Merari ⌊were/included⌋ Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah,

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