and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. These also lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- WEB Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, near their brothers.
- KJV And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
- NKJV and Mikloth, who begot Shimeah. They also dwelt alongside their relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren.
- NASB Mikloth fathered Shimeah. They also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other relatives.
- NLT and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem.
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Notes Mikloth's son Shimeah and that this family also dwelt in Jerusalem. It ties the Gibeonite branch back to the holy city.
Overview
Mikloth becomes the father of Shimeah, and the verse stresses that they lived among their relatives in Jerusalem. The repeated mention of Jerusalem links Benjamin firmly to the city of God's chosen king. This connection matters in Chronicles, which is written to a restored community eager to recover their identity centered on Jerusalem and its temple.
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- 1 Chr 9:38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
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