PDF 1 Chron 12

1ch/09/13.md

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-# They were very capable men in the work
+# They were very capable men for the work of service
 
 "These capable men worked"
 

1ch/09/22.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ It is not clear who chose these men, so if you have to translate in active form,
 
 "numbered two hundred and twelve" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])
 
-# Their names were recorded in the people's records in their villages
+# Their names were recorded in the people's genealogies in their villages
 
 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "The records in peoples' villages included the names of these men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
 

1ch/09/26.md

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
-# the four leaders ... were assigned to guard the rooms
+# the four leaders ... were entrusted with the rooms
 
-It is not clear who assigned these men, so if you have to translate in active form, use your language's most general way of doing so. Alternate translation: "they assigned the four leaders ... to guard the rooms" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+It is not clear who entrusted these men, so if you have to translate in active form, use your language's most general way of doing so. Alternate translation: "they entrusted the four leaders ... with the rooms" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+
+# entrusted with
+
+You may want to make explicit that they were entrusted to guard the rooms. Alternate translation: "entrusted to guard" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
 
 # the house of God
 

1ch/11/01.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# all Israel came to David
+# all Israel gathered together with David
 
-This is a generalization that means people from every tribe in Israel came to David, but not every individual. Alternate translation: "people from throughout Israel came to David" or "people from every tribe in Israel came to David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]])
+This is a generalization that means people from every tribe in Israel came to David, but not every individual. Alternate translation: "people from throughout Israel came to be with David" or "people from every tribe in Israel came to be with David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]])
 
 # we are your flesh and bone
 

1ch/11/20.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ This means Abishai was the leader of the three men who went and got water for Da
 
 "300 men" or "300 warriors" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])
 
-# He is mentioned along with the Three
+# He had a name along with the Three
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "People often mentioned him when they spoke of the Three" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+The word "name" here is a metonym for a good reputation, for being honored as a mighty warrior. Alternate translation: "People honored him the same way they honored the Three" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
 

1ch/12/15.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of Ma
 
 "when the Jordan overflowed its banks"
 
-# chased away all those living in the valleys
+# caused all those living in the valleys to flee
 
 "they chased away all those living in the valleys"
 

1ch/12/29.md

@@ -10,3 +10,7 @@ This continues the list of the number of men who joined David from each tribe. (
 
 "3,000" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])
 
+# kept watch over
+
+This is a metaphor for being loyal to someone. Alternate translation: "been loyal to" ([[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+

1ch/12/38.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# with firm intentions to make David king
+# with a whole heart
 
-"determined to make David king"
+The word "heart" here is a metonym for a person's intentions or desires. Alternate translation: "with firm intentions" or "determined to make David king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])