The sons of Shimei were Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
- KJV And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
- BSB And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the sons of Shimei—four in all.
- NKJV And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the four sons of Shimei.
- NLT Four other descendants of Shimei were Jahath, Ziza, Jeush, and Beriah.
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The sons of Shimei were Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah, four in number. The Gershonite families are further enumerated.
Overview
The Chronicler lists four sons of Shimei, continuing the detailed roster of Levitical families. Though such lists may seem dry, they reflect God's care for each family appointed to serve Him. The precision of these records testifies to the orderly arrangement of worship and the dignity of every household given a role in it.
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