And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Benhanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Benzoheth.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben Hanan, and Tilon. The sons of Ishi: Zoheth, and Ben Zoheth.
- BSB The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
- NKJV And the sons of Shimon were Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-Hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were Zoheth and Ben-Zoheth.
- NASB The sons of Shimon were Amnon and Rinnah, and Benhanan and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
- NLT The sons of Shimon were Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi were Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
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The sons of Shimon and Ishi are listed, closing this section of Judah's clans. It rounds out the diverse families gathered under Judah.
Overview
These names complete a cluster of lesser-known Judahite households. The Chronicler's thoroughness preserves even families about whom Scripture says nothing further. Their place in the record affirms that every branch of God's covenant people matters in his sight.
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