complete verse (1 Chronicles 8:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 8:34:

  • Kupsabiny: “Jonathan produced Meribbaal, and Meribbaal produced Micah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The child of Jonatan was Merib Baal the father of Micas.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Jonathan’s son was Merib-Baal.
    Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 8:34

Merib-baal is called “Mephibosheth” in 2 Sam 4.4 and elsewhere in 2 Samuel. It will be necessary to help readers understand that the same person is intended. This may be done either through a footnote as in Good News Translation and Contemporary English Version or by using the same name throughout the text. Critique Textuelle de l’Ancien Testament gives an {A} rating to the Masoretic Text here.

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 .