complete verse (1 Chronicles 2:45)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:45:

  • Kupsabiny: “Shammai had a son who was called Maon, and (the/a) son of Maon was Beth-zur.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Maon was the son of Shammai, and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Shamai was the father of Maon, and Maon was the father of Bet Zur.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:45

The father of Bethzur may be rendered “the founder of Bethzur” (so Revised English Bible). Bethzur was a town located on Judah’s southern border (see Josh 15.58). The Hebrew name Bethzur means “house of rock.”

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 .