Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi-lehem. (These names are from ancient records.)
Parallel translations
- WEB and Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. These records are ancient.
- KJV And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. And these are ancient things.
- NKJV also Jokim, the men of Chozeba, and Joash; Saraph, who ruled in Moab, and Jashubi-Lehem. Now the records are ancient.
- NASB and Jokim, the men of Cozeba, Joash, Saraph, who ruled in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And the records are ancient.
- NLT Jokim; the men of Cozeba; and Joash and Saraph, who ruled over Moab and Jashubi-lehem. These names all come from ancient records.
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Quick answer
Further descendants of Shelah are named, some of whom 'had dominion in Moab,' with a note that these records are ancient. It preserves old traditions about Judah's clans.
Overview
This verse lists more of Shelah's line, including men associated with rule in Moab and the town of Jashubilehem. The Chronicler candidly admits these 'records are ancient,' acknowledging he is drawing on long-standing sources. His care to transmit even obscure, old traditions shows reverence for the heritage God gave his people.
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