complete verse (1 Chronicles 6:36)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:36:

  • Kupsabiny: “son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Amasai was the son of Elkanah. Elkanah was the son of Joel. Joel was the son of Azariah. Azariah was the son of Zephaniah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Amasai was the child of Elkana. Elkana was the child of Joel. Joel was the child of Azaria. Azaria was the child of Zefanias.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Amasai was the son of another man whose name was Elkanah.
    Elkanah was the son of Joel.
    Joel was the son of Azariah.
    Azariah was the son of Zephaniah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 6:36

6:36 the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,

⌊Amasai was⌋ the son of Elkanah. ⌊Elkanah was⌋ the son of Joel. ⌊Joel was⌋ the son of Azariah. ⌊Azariah was⌋ the son of Zephaniah.
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⌊Amasai’s⌋ father ⌊was⌋ Elkanah. Elkanah’s father ⌊was⌋ Joel. Joel’s father ⌊was⌋ Azariah. Azariah’s father ⌊was⌋ Zephaniah.
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Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah,

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