complete verse (1 Chronicles 8:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 8:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “Nohah, and Rapha.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “the fourth son [was] Nohah and the youngest son was Rapha.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Noha, and Rafa.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Nohah, and Rapha.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 8:2

Neither Nohah nor Rapha is mentioned in the lists in chapter 7, Gen 46, or Num 26.

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 8:2

8:2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

⌊Benjamin’s⌋ fourth ⌊son was⌋ Nohah. ⌊Benjamin’s⌋ fifth ⌊son was⌋ Rapha.
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Nohah ⌊was his⌋ fourth ⌊son⌋ . Rapha ⌊was his⌋ fifth ⌊son⌋ .

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