The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam: The Hebrew word translated children is the same one rendered “sons” in the previous verse. Traduction œcuménique de la Bible has “Sons” here. However, the context clearly requires a broader meaning, and translators may wish to make clear that Miriam was a daughter (so Good News Translation, Bible en français courant), while Aaron and Moses were sons. Menge says “And the sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses, and (their sister) Miriam.” In languages where the name Miriam is recognized as feminine, it may not be necessary to specify that Miriam was a daughter, but in those languages where this is not the case, the Good News Translation model may be more helpful.

The sons of Aaron …: Good News Translation adds the number “four” as the context allows. Good News Translation also starts a new paragraph here since the subject of Aaron’s sons is seen as a new topic (also Contemporary English Version).

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 .