These are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
Parallel translations
- WEB These are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
- KJV And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
- BSB And the descendants of Shuthelah were the Eranite clan from Eran.
- NKJV And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
- NLT This was the subclan descended from the Shuthelahites: The Eranites, named after their ancestor Eran.
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Quick answer
Shuthelah's line continues through his son Eran and the Eranite family.
Overview
This brief note traces a further generation within Ephraim, the Eranites descending from Shuthelah. Such detail reflects the meticulous care taken so that every family branch would be accounted for in the coming distribution of the land.
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