As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,
Parallel translations
- WEB As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah: Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
- BSB Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
- NKJV As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah were Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
- NASB As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah were Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
- NLT Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath,
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Quick answer
The line continues with Elkanah's descendants Zophai and Nahath. The Kohathite genealogy advances another generation toward Samuel.
Overview
The Chronicler patiently follows the family line that will culminate in Samuel and the temple singers descended from him. The repeated name Elkanah reflects the practice of honoring ancestors by naming children after them. These details secure the legitimacy of the worship leaders whom David later appointed.
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Cross-references · 2
- 1 Sam 1:1Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:
- 1 Chr 6:35The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
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