complete verse (1 Chronicles 8:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 8:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “The descendants of Shashak (were) Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, Abdon, Zikri, Hanan, Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, Iphdeiah and Penuel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The sons of Shashak were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Shashak were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel Abdon, Zicri, Hanan, Hanania, Elam, Antotia, Ifdea, and Penuel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Shashak’s sons were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 8:22 - 8:25

Good News Translation, New Century Version, Bible en français courant, Die Bibel im heutigen Deutsch, Parola Del Signore: La Bibbia in Lingua Corrente, and Nova Tradução na Linguagem de Hoje bring forward from verse 25 the information that the persons named in verses 22-25 were sons/descendants of Shashak. Regarding the identification of Shashak, see the comments on verse 14.

Following the Septuagint, Klein inserts the name “Omri” between Hananiah and Elam.

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 8:22

8:22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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⌊Shashak was the father of⌋ Ishpan and Eber and Eliel

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