Of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim, a leader, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.
Parallel translations
- WEB Of the tribe of the children of Ephraim a prince, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.
- KJV And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.
- BSB Kemuel son of Shiphtan, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim;
- NKJV and a leader from the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan;
- NLT Ephraim son of Joseph Kemuel son of Shiphtan
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Quick answer
Kemuel son of Shiphtan is named as prince of Ephraim, of the children of Joseph, for the allotment. He represents the tribe of Ephraim.
Overview
Ephraim, though the younger son of Joseph, was given precedence by Jacob's blessing (Genesis 48:19) and became a leading tribe in Israel. Its inclusion among the appointed princes upholds that ordained prominence. The list quietly traces the outworking of the patriarchal blessings in the nation's life.
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