Numbers 26:20

Verse

These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

Bible in Basic English

And the sons of Judah by their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelahites: of Perez, the family of the Perezites: of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

Free Bible Version

Shelah, ancestor of the Shelanite family; Perez, ancestor of the Perezite family; Zerah, ancestor of the Zerahite family.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

One Unity Resource Bible

The sons of Judah [Praised] after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The clans of Judah's other descendants were these: through Shelah, the clan of the Shelanites, through Perez, the clan of the Perezites, and through Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites.

Noah Webster Bible

And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharezites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

World English Bible

The sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

Young's Literal Translation

And sons of Judah, by their families, are: of Shelah the family of the Shelanite; of Pharez the family of the Pharzite; of Zerah the family of the Zarhite;

Context

The Tribe of Judah

¹⁹The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. ²⁰These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah.

Summary

In Numbers 26:20, the lineage of Reuben is listed as part of the census taken by Moses and Eleazar the priest. This verse highlights the importance of keeping records and genealogies within the community of Israel to maintain order and organization. It also serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in preserving the descendants of Reuben despite their past failures and shortcomings. The inclusion of Reuben's lineage in the census signifies their continued place and significance within the chosen people of God.

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