The sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites; of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: the family of the Ardites; of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
- KJV And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
- BSB And the descendants of Bela from Ard and Naaman were the Ardite clan from Ard and the Naamite clan from Naaman.
- NKJV And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites; of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
- NLT These were the subclans descended from the Belaites: The Ardites, named after their ancestor Ard. The Naamites, named after their ancestor Naaman.
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Quick answer
Bela's sons Ard and Naaman head two further Benjaminite families.
Overview
The grandsons of Benjamin through Bela are named as clan heads, the Ardites and Naamites. This careful sub-listing ensured a precise basis for allotting land, reflecting the orderliness and faithfulness of the God who governs His people's affairs.
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- 1 Chr 8:3Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
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