complete verse (1 Chronicles 9:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 9:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “The gate guards who returned were/are Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, and Ahiman together with the other (guards). And the one in charge of those people were Shallum.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “These are the gate keepers who returned to Jerusalem — Shallum, Akkub,Talmon, Ahiman and their younger brothers. Their elder brother Shallum was the leader.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “From the guards of the gates:
    Shalum, Akub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their blood-relatives.
    Shalum was their leader/[lit. head].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “From the descendants of Levi who returned to Judah who guarded the temple gates there were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and some of their relatives. Shallum was their leader.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 9:17

9:17a These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman

Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, and Ahiman were gatekeepers/doorkeepers.
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⌊From the clan of Levi,⌋ Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, and Ahiman guarded the entrances/gates ⌊to the house/tent of Yahweh’s presence⌋ .

9:17b and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;

⌊They⌋ and their relatives were all from the tribe of ⌊Jacob/Israel’s son⌋ Levi. Their leader, Shallum,
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Some other men from their clan ⌊also helped⌋ . The chief ⌊of the guards of the entrances/gates⌋ was Shallum.

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