complete verse (1 Chronicles 6:52)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:52:

  • Kupsabiny: “Zerahiah produced Meraioth, who produced Amariah, who came to produce Ahitub.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Meraioth was the son of Zerahiah. Amariah was the son of Meraioth. Ahitub was the son of Amariah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Merayot, Amaria, Ahitub,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Zerahiah’s son was Meraioth.
    Meraioth’s son was Amariah.
    Amariah’s son was Ahitub.” (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 6:52

6:52 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,

Zerahiah’s son ⌊was⌋ Meraioth. Meraioth’s son ⌊was⌋ Amariah. Amariah’s son ⌊was⌋ Ahitub.
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Zerahiah ⌊was⌋ the father of Meraioth. Meraioth ⌊was⌋ the father of Amariah. Amariah ⌊was⌋ the father of Ahitub.
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Meraioth, Amariah, Ahitub,

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