complete verse (1 Chronicles 9:40)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 9:40:

  • Kupsabiny: “Jonathan produced Meribbaal who produced Micah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Mica.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The child of Jonatan was Merib Baal the father of Micas.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:40

This verse is the same as 1 Chr 8.34 (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 9:40

9:40 The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.

Jonathan’s son was Meribbaal. Meribbaal’s son was Micah.
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Jonathan was the father of Meribbaal, and Meribbaal was the father of Micah.

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