Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem fathered Shammai.
Parallel translations
- WEB Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
- KJV And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
- BSB Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
- NKJV Shema begot Raham the father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begot Shammai.
- NLT Shema was the father of Raham. Raham was the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
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Shema fathered Raham, father of Jorkeam, and Rekem fathered Shammai. It continues the Calebite descendants connected with various towns.
Overview
The line spreads through several sons and the settlements they founded or represented. The Chronicler maps the family across the southern hill country of Judah. Such records preserved the tribal and territorial identity essential to Israel's life under the covenant.
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