KJV ORIGINAL
The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Anah's son was Dishon. Dishon's sons were Amram, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the descendants of Anah through his son Dishon and Dishon's four sons.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy is part of the Chronicler's record of the descendants of Esau (Jacob's brother) who lived in the land of Seir. These names represent Edomite clans and tribal leaders who settled in the region southeast of the Dead Sea. The Chronicler included these non-Israelite genealogies to show God's faithfulness to all of Abraham's descendants and to provide historical context for Israel's neighbors.
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