The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
- KJV And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
- NKJV And the sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
- NASB The sons of his brother Eshek were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
- NLT Azel’s brother Eshek had three sons: the first was Ulam, the second was Jeush, and the third was Eliphelet.
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Lists the sons of Azel's brother Eshek. It adds a parallel branch to the family record.
Overview
Ulam, Jeush, and Eliphelet are named as the sons of Eshek, broadening the genealogy beyond the main line. The Chronicler includes collateral branches to give a fuller picture of the Benjamite clan. Such inclusiveness reflects the thoroughness with which Israel valued kinship ties within the covenant people.
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