family / clan / house

The Hebrew terms that are translated as “family” or “clan” or “house” or similar in English are all translated in Kwere as ng’holo or “clan.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

In the English translation by Goldingay (2018) it is translated as “kin-group.”

See also tribe.

complete verse (1 Chronicles 6:45)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:45:

  • Kupsabiny: “who was son of Hashabiah, who was son of Amaziah, who was son of Hilkiah,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Malluk was the son of Hashabiah. Hashabiah was the son of Amaziah. Amaziah was the son of Hilkiah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Maluc was the child of Hashabia. Hashabia was the child of Amazia. Amazia was the child of Hilkia.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Malluch was the son of Hashabiah.
    Hashabiah was the son of Amaziah.
    Amaziah was the son of Hilkiah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:45 - 6:47

According to verse 19, Mahli and Mushi (verse 47) were brothers. Apparently Mushi named one of his sons after his brother.

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 6:45

6:45 the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

⌊Malluk was⌋ the son of Hashabiah. ⌊Hashabiah was⌋ the son of Amaziah. ⌊Amaziah was⌋ the son of Hilkiah.
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⌊Malluk’s⌋ father ⌊was⌋ Hashabiah. Hashabiah’s father ⌊was⌋ Amaziah. Amaziah’s father ⌊was⌋ Hilkiah.
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Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah,

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