KJV ORIGINAL
Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Now Benjamin had sons: his firstborn was Bela, his second son was Ashbel, and his third son was Aharah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse begins listing the descendants of Benjamin, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, starting with his first three sons.
📚 Historical Context
This passage is part of the genealogical records that the Chronicler compiled to trace the lineages of the twelve tribes of Israel. Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and his tribe would later become one of the two tribes (along with Judah) that formed the southern kingdom after Israel split.
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