KJV ORIGINAL
And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri was the father of Bezaleel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse traces a family line from Hur to his son Uri to his grandson Bezaleel.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy is part of the tribe of Judah's family records that the Chronicler preserved after the Babylonian exile. Bezaleel mentioned here is likely the same skilled craftsman whom God chose to lead the construction of the tabernacle during Israel's wilderness wanderings. These genealogies helped the returning exiles reestablish their tribal identities and connections to their ancestral land.
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