complete verse (1 Chronicles 2:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:32:

  • Kupsabiny: “The brother to Shammai who was called Jada had two sons. One was called Peleth, and the other Jonathan. And Jether died without getting a child.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The sons of Jada, Shammai’s brother, were Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The sons of Jada the brother of Shamai were Jeter and Jonatan. Jeter died without (having) a child.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:32

Jada was the son of Onam (verse 28).

And Jether died childless: Childless is the same expression as in verse 30 and the same difference in meaning is found in the existing modern translations. Some speak more generally of there being no “children”; and others speak more specifically of the absence of “sons.” See the discussion of this problem at verse 30.

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 .