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1 Chronicles 26:6

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Shemaiah's son also had sons who became leaders in their family household, because they were strong and brave men.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is describing how leadership and strength were passed down through generations in a family of temple gatekeepers.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of a detailed record of the Levites who served as gatekeepers at Solomon's temple in Jerusalem. The chronicler is documenting how these important temple positions were organized by families and passed down through generations. These gatekeepers were responsible for protecting and managing access to the sacred areas of the temple.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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