complete verse (1 Chronicles 24:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 24:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “The fifteenth fell on Bilgah, and the sixteenth fell on Immer.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The fifteenth lot fell to Bilgah,
    The sixteenth lot fell to Immer,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “the 15th was Bilga,
    the 16th was Imer,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Next, Bilgah was selected.
    Next, Immer was selected.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 24:14 - 24:15

Happizzez (verse 15) is mentioned only here in the Old Testament. His name is transliterated “Aphses” in Revised English Bible, King James Version and Knox (following the Septuagint and the Vulgate), but all other translations say “Happizzez.”

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 .