Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah—
Parallel translations
- WEB and Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah —
- KJV And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;
- BSB and Ziza son of Shiphi (son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah).
- NASB and Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah—
- NLT and Ziza son of Shiphi, son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah.
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Quick answer
The roster concludes with Ziza, traced through five generations of ancestors. It completes the list of named Simeonite princes.
Overview
Ziza's lineage is given in detail, ending the catalog of leaders introduced in verse 34. Such extended ancestry confirmed a man's standing within the tribe. The Chronicler's precision served the post-exilic community's need to establish rightful membership among God's people.
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