The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs.
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- WEB The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah, five; all of them chief men.
- KJV And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.
- NKJV The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah, and the sons of Izrahiah were Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Ishiah. All five of them were chief men.
- NASB The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah. And the sons of Izrahiah were Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah; all five of them were chief men.
- NLT The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah were Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. These five became the leaders of clans.
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Quick answer
Uzzi's line through Izrahiah yields five chief men among Issachar.
Overview
The genealogy traces another generation of clan heads, emphasizing leadership within the tribe. Chronicles repeatedly notes 'chief men,' showing that God provided ordered headship for His people. These records preserved the identity and inheritance rights of families returning from exile, grounding their hope in the continuity of God's covenant dealings.
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