complete verse (1 Chronicles 9:42)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 9:42:

  • Kupsabiny: “Ahaz produced Jarah who produced Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri. Zimri produced Moza.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Ahaz was the father of Jadah, and Jadah had three sons. Their names were Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Ahaz was the father of Jada, and Jada was the father of Alemet, Azmavet, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:42

Jarah is called “Jehoaddah” in the parallel text of 1 Chr 8.36 (see the comments there). Some Hebrew manuscripts and the Septuagint, followed by New International Version, read “Jadah” here. If “Jadah” is the correct reading, then it will be seen as a shortened form of the name “Jehoaddah.” New Living Translation has “Jadah” both here and in 8.36.

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 .