Translation commentary on Matthew 1:7

Rehoboam, Abijah, and Asa are mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3.10. Although “Asaph” is the earliest form of the text, the name Asa apparently is used in most translations. The name Asaph occurs in the headings of some Hebrew psalms, while Amos is the name of the prophet. For further comment on the textual problem, see verse 10.

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Stine, Philip C. A Handbook on the Gospel of Matthew. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1988. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on Matthew 1:7

1:7b–8a

Asa: A few English versions (New Revised Standard Version and English Standard Version) spell this name Asaph. Most English versions spell it Asa, as the Berean Standard Bible does. You should follow the spelling of the national language version, but spell it according to the rules of your language.

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