Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Asher after their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Berites.
- BSB These were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah.
- NKJV The sons of Asher according to their families were: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites; of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
- NASB The sons of Asher by their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
- NLT These were the clans descended from the sons of Asher: The Imnite clan, named after their ancestor Imnah. The Ishvite clan, named after their ancestor Ishvi. The Beriite clan, named after their ancestor Beriah.
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Quick answer
Asher's clans are listed through Imnah, Ishvi, and Beriah.
Overview
The families of Asher, the tribe blessed with rich food and royal dainties (Genesis 49:20), are recorded here. Their inclusion completes the tally of the tribes whose inheritance God was about to apportion in the land flowing with milk and honey.
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Cross-references · 2
- Gen 46:17And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
- 1 Chr 7:30The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.
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