The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
- KJV And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
- BSB The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
- NKJV The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
- NLT The sons of Ram, the oldest son of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
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Quick answer
The sons of Ram, Jerahmeel's firstborn, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. It continues the Jerahmeelite line.
Overview
Ram here is a son of Jerahmeel, distinct from the Ram in the messianic line of 2:9-10. The Chronicler distinguishes the branches carefully so the record remains accurate. These names, though obscure to us, were part of the living memory of Judah, preserved by God's providence.
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