complete verse (1 Chronicles 2:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:37:

  • Kupsabiny: “Sabad produced Ephlal who came to produce Obed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Zabad was the father of Ephlal. Ephlal was the father of Obed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “and Zabad was the father of Eflal. Eflal was the father of Obed,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:37

Some of the names in this list are the same as other, better-known, figures in the Old Testament. Obed (verses 37-38) has the same name as the son of Boaz in the story of Ruth (see verse 12); the ancient Syriac has “Jobab.”

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 .