complete verse (1 Chronicles 6:79)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:79:

  • Kupsabiny: “Kedemoth, and Mephaath.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Kedemoth and Mephaath.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Kedemot, and Mefaat, including their pasturelands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “From the tribe of Reuben they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Bezer in the desert, Jahzah, Kedemoth, and Mephaath. The tribe of Reuben lived east of the Jordan River, across from Jericho.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:79

Good News Translation leaves out the expression with its pasture lands both times in this verse since it provides the same information as an introductory statement in verse 77 (see the comments on verse 66).

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 6:79

6:79 Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands.

Kedemoth, and Mephaath, with the surrounding grazing land.
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Kedemoth and Mephaath ⌊towns⌋ and the nearby open/uncultivated land.
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⌊They gave them the town of⌋ Kedemoth and the uncultivated land around it. ⌊They gave them the town of⌋ Mephaath and the uncultivated land around it.

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