family / clan / house

The Hebrew terms that are translated as “family” or “clan” or “house” or similar in English are all translated in Kwere as ng’holo or “clan.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

In the English translation by Goldingay (2018) it is translated as “kin-group.”

See also tribe.

complete verse (Numbers 3:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 3:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “And Gershon, he had these sons: Libni and Shimei who were leaders in their houses.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The clans descended from Gershon were named after two of his sons — Libni and Shimei.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Gershon were Libni and Shimei.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Gershon had two sons: Libni and Shimei. The clans that were descended from them had the same names as those two sons.” (Source: Translation for Translators)