these mentioned by name were princes in their families. Their fathers’ houses increased greatly.
Parallel translations
- KJV These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.
- BSB These men listed by name were the leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,
- NKJV these mentioned by name were leaders in their families, and their father’s house increased greatly.
- NASB these mentioned by name were leaders in their families; and their fathers’ houses spread out greatly.
- NLT These were the names of some of the leaders of Simeon’s wealthy clans. Their families grew,
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Quick answer
These named men were princes whose families increased greatly. It summarizes the growth of the Simeonite clans just listed.
Overview
The Chronicler explains that the men named were leaders of their families, whose households multiplied. This growth created the need to seek wider pastures, as the next verses describe. The note shows God's blessing of increase even upon a smaller tribe, prompting them to expand their territory.
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Cross-references · 2
- 1 Chr 5:24These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: even Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valor, famous men, heads of their fathers’ houses.
- Gen 6:4The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when God’s sons came in to men’s daughters and had children with them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
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