KJV ORIGINAL
The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Salma included the people of Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Ataroth, the family of Joab, half of the Manahethites, and the Zorites.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the various clans and towns that descended from a man named Salma, including the famous town of Bethlehem.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy is part of the Chronicler's record of Judah's tribal families after the Babylonian exile. Salma was from the tribe of Judah, and his descendants settled in various towns and formed different clans in the region. Bethlehem, mentioned here, would later become famous as King David's hometown and Jesus' birthplace.
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