And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
Parallel translations
- WEB These are the children of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
- BSB These are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
- NKJV These were the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
- NASB And these are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
- NLT The descendants of Shobal were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
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Quick answer
This lists the five sons of Shobal, a Horite clan head. It continues the record of the native peoples of Edom.
Overview
Shobal's sons—Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam—are named as part of the Horite genealogy. The thoroughness of these lists, even of a non-covenant people, reflects Scripture's concern to record history faithfully. It reminds us that every nation's story unfolds under the providence of God.
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Cross-references · 1
- 1 Chr 1:40The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
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