When the younger daughter gave birth to a son, she named him Ben-ammi. He became the ancestor of the nation now known as the Ammonites.
Parallel translations
- WEB The younger also bore a son, and called his name Ben Ammi. He is the father of the children of Ammon to this day.
- KJV And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.
- BSB The younger daughter also gave birth to a son, and she named him Ben-ammi. He is the father of the Ammonites of today.
- NKJV And the younger, she also bore a son and called his name Ben-Ammi; he is the father of the people of Ammon to this day.
- NASB As for the younger, she also gave birth to a son, and named him Ben-ammi; he is the father of the sons of Ammon to this day.
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Quick answer
The younger bears Ben-Ammi, ancestor of the Ammonites. This explains the origin of another nation bordering Israel.
Overview
The Ammonites, like the Moabites, descended from Lot and frequently opposed Israel throughout its history. The narrative closes Lot's story on a sobering note, contrasting his compromised legacy with the covenant blessing promised to Abraham. The account reminds us that the choices of one generation shape nations, and that God's purposes advance through the faithful line of promise.
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- Deut 2:19When you come near the border of the children of Ammon, don’t bother them, nor contend with them; for I will not give you any of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession; because I have given it to the children of Lot for a possession.”
- Zeph 2:9Therefore as I live, says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, surely Moab will be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation. The remnant of my people will plunder them, and the survivors of my nation will inherit them.
- 2 Sam 10:1–19After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Sam 11:1–15Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh Gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.”
- Neh 13:1–3On that day they read in the book of Moses in the hearing of the people; and it was found written in it that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God forever,
- Isa 11:14They will fly down on the shoulders of the Philistines on the west. Together they will plunder the children of the east. They will extend their power over Edom and Moab, and the children of Ammon will obey them.
- Deut 23:3An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter into Yahweh’s assembly; even to the tenth generation shall no one belonging to them enter into Yahweh’s assembly forever;
- Ps 83:4–8“Come,” they say, “let’s destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”
- Judg 10:6The children of Israel again did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and served the Baals, the Ashtaroth, the gods of Syria, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines. They abandoned Yahweh, and didn’t serve him.
- Neh 13:23–28In those days I also saw the Jews who had married women of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab;
- Deut 2:9Yahweh said to me, “Don’t bother Moab, neither contend with them in battle; for I will not give you any of his land for a possession; because I have given Ar to the children of Lot for a possession.”
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