complete verse (1 Chronicles 8:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 8:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “The descendants of Elpaal were these: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Elpaal were Zebadia, Meshulam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai, Izlia, and Jobab.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 8:18

Elpaal was a son of Shaharaim and Hushim (verse 11). As is usual in this sort of context, there is no verb meaning were in this verse in the Hebrew, but it is clearly understood and may be supplied. Good News Translation and some other versions move the phrase the sons of Elpaal to the beginning of the previous verse (see the comments there).

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 8:18

8:18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were Elpaal’s sons.
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and Ishmerai and Izliah and Jobab. These were the sons of Elpaal.

8:17-18 (reordered)

Elpaal’s sons were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.

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