The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
- KJV The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
- NKJV The sons of Joel were Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
- NASB The sons of Joel were Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
- NLT The descendants of Joel were Shemaiah, Gog, Shimei,
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Quick answer
The line of Joel is traced through Shemaiah, Gog, and Shimei. It records a branch of Reuben's descendants across generations.
Overview
This verse follows the descent of Joel, a Reubenite, through successive sons. The Chronicler preserves these names to document the tribe's continuity. Though many of these individuals are otherwise unknown, their record affirms that God kept track of each family within his people.
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