And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah; the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shecaniah.
- BSB The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.
- NKJV The sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, and the sons of Shechaniah.
- NASB The sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shecaniah.
- NLT The sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah. Jeshaiah’s son was Rephaiah. Rephaiah’s son was Arnan. Arnan’s son was Obadiah. Obadiah’s son was Shecaniah.
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Quick answer
The descendants of Hananiah included Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and further family lines through Rephaiah, Arnan, Obadiah, and Shecaniah. It continues the post-exilic Davidic genealogy.
Overview
The Chronicler extends David's line several generations beyond Zerubbabel, into the later post-exilic period. The chain of names shows the ongoing survival of the royal family long after the return from Babylon. This continuity assured God's people that the hope of a Davidic deliverer remained alive.
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- Neh 10:22Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
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