complete verse (1 Chronicles 6:68)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:68:

  • Kupsabiny: “Jokmeam, and Beth-horon.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Jokmeam, Beth-horon,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jokmeam, Bet Horom,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Jokmeam, Beth-Horon,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:68

The parallel text in Josh 21.22 has “Kibza-im” instead of Jokme-am. Kibzaim is not mentioned elsewhere in the Old Testament. There is no legitimate reason to harmonize the two passages. New American Bible, however, corrects the Masoretic Text to read “Kibzaim” here in verse 68. Possibly these were two different names for the same place, but since nothing else is known about these two cities, such identification is only speculation.

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 .