and Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah,
Parallel translations
- KJV And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
- BSB Azariah was the father of Helez, Helez was the father of Elasah,
- NKJV Azariah begot Helez, and Helez begot Eleasah;
- NASB Azariah fathered Helez, Helez fathered Eleasah,
- NLT Azariah was the father of Helez. Helez was the father of Eleasah.
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Quick answer
Azariah fathered Helez, and Helez fathered Eleasah. It continues the descent of Sheshan's line.
Overview
Generation by generation, the Chronicler tracks this family within Judah. The repetition underscores how God preserved a household that once stood at risk of dying out. The reader is reminded that no detail of God's providential care is too small to record.
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