complete verse (1 Chronicles 6:73)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:73:

  • Kupsabiny: “Ramoth and Anem.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Ramoth and Anem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Ramot, and Anem, including their pasturelands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Ramoth, and Anem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:73

Instead of Ramoth, the parallel text in Josh 21.29 has the name “Jarmuth” in the Masoretic Text. But the Septuagint text of Josh 21.29 reads “Ramoth.”

Instead of Anem, the parallel list of cities in Josh 21.29 has “En-gannim.” Some scholars think that the name Anem arose through several scribal errors from the original name “En-gannim.” Others think that Anem is either an abbreviation or shortened form of “En-gannim.” Still others think that the two names refer to two distinct towns. New American Bible and Einheitsübersetzung correct the Masoretic Text here to read “Engannim” and “En-Gammin” respectively, but all other translations here read Anem.

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 6:73

6:73 Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands.

Ramoth, and Anem. ⌊They⌋ also ⌊received/got⌋ the grazing land surrounding these ⌊towns⌋ .
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and Ramoth and Anem ⌊towns⌋ . ⌊They gave them these towns⌋ and the nearby open/uncultivated land.
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⌊They gave them the town of⌋ Ramoth ⌊and the uncultivated land around it. They gave them the town of⌋ Anem and the uncultivated land around it.

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