Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.
Parallel translations
- WEB Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
- KJV Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
- BSB Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
- NASB Elam the fifth, Johanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
- NLT Elam (the fifth), Jehohanan (the sixth), and Eliehoenai (the seventh).
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Quick answer
Meshelemiah's remaining sons - Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai - complete the list of seven. His full household of gatekeepers is recorded.
Overview
This verse finishes naming Meshelemiah's sons, all of whom served as doorkeepers. The complete listing ensured each had a recognized place in the rotation of duty. Such careful inclusion testifies that God's service has room for whole families to labor together, each member contributing to the protection and good order of His worship.
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