Beerah’s relatives are listed in their genealogical records by their clans: Jeiel (the leader), Zechariah,
Parallel translations
- WEB His brothers by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was listed: the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,
- KJV And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned, were the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,
- BSB His relatives by their clans are recorded in their genealogy: Jeiel the chief, Zechariah,
- NKJV And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was registered: the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,
- NASB His relatives by their families, in the genealogy of their generations, were Jeiel the chief, then Zechariah
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Reuben's relatives are listed by family, including the chief Jeiel and Zechariah. It records the heads of the tribe's clans.
Overview
The Chronicler notes that when Reuben's genealogies were registered, Jeiel was reckoned chief, along with Zechariah and others. This careful enrollment reflects the importance of documented descent in Israel. Such records preserved each clan's identity and standing within the covenant nation.
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- 1 Chr 5:17All these were listed by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
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