complete verse (1 Chronicles 6:42)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:42:

  • Kupsabiny: “who was son of Ethan, who was son of Zimmah, who was son of Shimei,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Adaiah was the son of Ethan. Ethan was the son of Zimmah. Zimmah was the son of Shimei.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Adaya was the child of Etan. Etan was the child of Zima. Zima was the child of Shimei.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Adaiah was the son of Ethan.
    Ethan was the son of Zimmah.
    Zimmah was the son of Shimei.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:42

Shime-i was a son of Gershom and a brother of Libni according to verse 17.

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 6:42

6:42 the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,

⌊Adaiah was⌋ the son of Ethan. ⌊Ethan was⌋ the son of Zimmah. ⌊Zimmah was⌋ the son of Shimei.
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⌊Adaiah’s⌋ father ⌊was⌋ Ethan. Ethan’s father ⌊was⌋ Zimmah. Zimmah’s father ⌊was⌋ Shimei.
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Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei,

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