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1 Chronicles 5:4

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Berean Standard Bible

The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

American Standard Version (1901)

The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Bible in Basic English

The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Douay-Rheims 1899

The sons of Joel: Samaia his son, Gog his son, Semei his son,

Free Bible Version

The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Geneva Bible 1599

The sonnes of Ioel, Shemaiah his sonne, Gog his sonne, and Shimei his sonne,

King James (Authorized) Version

The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Translation for Translators

Another descendant of Reuben was Joel. Joel’s son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah’s son was Gog. Gog’s son was Shimei.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The descendants of Joel were these: Joel's son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah's son was Gog. Gog's son was Shimei.

Noah Webster Bible

The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

World English Bible

The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Young's Literal Translation

Sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Context

The Descendants of Reuben

³The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. ⁴The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,⁵Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,

Summary

1 Chronicles 5:4 lists the descendants of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, who lost his birthright due to his sin. The verse serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of faithfulness to God's commands. It highlights the significance of honoring God and following His ways to receive His blessings and promises. The genealogy in this verse also underscores the faithfulness of God in preserving the lineage of His chosen people despite their failures. Overall, 1 Chronicles 5:4 conveys the themes of obedience, consequences of sin, and God's faithfulness throughout generations.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Beerah his son,.... The last of Joel's posterity, who, according to the Targum and other Jewish writers (q) was a prophet, and the father of Hosea, see Hos 1:1 but neither the name, title, time, nor tribe, agree: whom Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria carried away captive; the same with Tiglathpileser by a transposition of letters, Kg2 15:29 and is read the same here in the Greek, Syriac, and Arabic versions: he was prince of the Reubenites; at that time; that is, Beerah was. (q) Aben Ezra in Hos. i. 1. Pesikta apud Abarbinel. in ib.

1 Chronicles 5:4

The Descendants of Reuben

³The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. ⁴The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,⁵Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,

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Berean Standard Bible

The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

American Standard Version (1901)

The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Bible in Basic English

The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Douay-Rheims 1899

The sons of Joel: Samaia his son, Gog his son, Semei his son,

Free Bible Version

The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Geneva Bible 1599

The sonnes of Ioel, Shemaiah his sonne, Gog his sonne, and Shimei his sonne,

King James (Authorized) Version

The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Translation for Translators

Another descendant of Reuben was Joel. Joel’s son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah’s son was Gog. Gog’s son was Shimei.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The descendants of Joel were these: Joel's son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah's son was Gog. Gog's son was Shimei.

Noah Webster Bible

The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

World English Bible

The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Young's Literal Translation

Sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,