Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, and Mishma his son.
Parallel translations
- KJV Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.
- BSB The sons of Shaul: Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma.
- NKJV Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, and Mishma his son.
- NASB Shallum was his son, Mibsam his son, and Mishma his son.
- NLT The descendants of Shaul were Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma.
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Quick answer
The line of Simeon is traced through Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma. It continues the tribe's father-to-son descent.
Overview
This verse extends Simeon's genealogy across several generations. The repeated phrase 'his son' marks a direct line of succession within the tribe. Such careful tracing preserved each family's identity and place among God's covenant people through the generations.
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