Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Rephaiah. Rephaiah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
- KJV And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
- BSB Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
- NKJV Moza begot Binea, Raphah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
- NASB Moza fathered Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah, his son, and Azel, his son.
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Quick answer
Extends Saul's line through Moza to Azel. It brings the genealogy toward its closing members.
Overview
From Moza the line proceeds to Binea, Raphah, Eleasah, and Azel. The Chronicler nears the end of his record of Saul's house, having preserved many generations of descendants. This patient bookkeeping reflects a community recovering its heritage after exile, finding assurance that God had not forgotten any branch of His people.
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Cross-references · 1
- 1 Chr 9:43Moza became the father of Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
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