complete verse (1 Chronicles 2:39)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:39:

  • Kupsabiny: “Azariah produced Helez who came to produce Eleasah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Azariah was the father of Helez. Helez was the father of Elesah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Azaria was the father of Helez, Helez was the father Eleasa,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:38 - 2:39

Jehu (verse 38) has the same name as the Israelite king mentioned in 1 Kgs 19.16. Azariah (verses 38 and 39) has the same name as the king of Judah mentioned in 2 Kgs 15.1.

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 .