complete verse (1 Chronicles 9:44)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 9:44:

  • Kupsabiny: “Azel had six sons. Those sons were: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Azel had six sons — Their names were Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheriah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Azel had six children who were Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Shearia, Obadias, and Hanan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:44

For this verse see the comments on the parallel text of 1 Chr 8.38. The same textual difficulties that are found there with regard to the name Bocheru also occur here. Whichever decision is taken at that point should also be adopted in this case.

These were the sons of Azel: As in 8.38, Good News Translation omits this repetitive sentence for naturalness in English.

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 .