complete verse (2 Chronicles 21:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 21:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “Jehoram had brothers and they were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael and Shephatiah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The younger brothers of Jehoram were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael and Shephatiah. All these were sons of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The brothers of Jehoram were Azaria, Jehiel, Zecarias, Azariahu, Micael, and Shefatia. These were all the children of King Jehoshafat of Juda.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “His younger brothers were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 21:2

Section 21:2-20

King Jehoram was king of Judah

21:2a Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah;

Jehoram had brothers who were also sons of Jehoshaphat. They were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah.
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Jehoram’s brothers were Azariah and Jehiel and Zechariah and Azariah and Michael and Shephatiah.

21:2b these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.

They were all sons of Jehoshaphat, ⌊who had ruled as⌋ king of Israel.
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They were also the sons of Jehoshaphat, the ⌊former⌋ king of Israel.

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