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 6:51)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:51:

  • Kupsabiny: “Abishua produced Bukki, who produced Uzzi, who came to produce Zerahiah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Bukki was the son of Abishua. Uzzi was the son of Bukki. Zerahiah was the son of Uzzi.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Buki, Uzi, Zerahia,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Abishua’s son was Bukki.
    Bukki’s son was Uzzi.
    Uzzi’s son was Zerahiah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:51 - 6:53

The content of these verses is virtually identical to verses 5-8. Translators should ensure that the proper names are spelled the same in both passages.

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 6:51

6:51 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,

Abishua’s son ⌊was⌋ Bukki. Bukki’s son ⌊was⌋ Uzzi. Uzzi’s son ⌊was⌋ Zerahiah.
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Abishua ⌊was⌋ the father of Bukki. Bukki ⌊was⌋ the father of Uzzi. Uzzi ⌊was⌋ the father of Zerahiah.
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Bukki, Uzzi, Zerahiah,

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