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1 Chronicles 8:26

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse continues listing the names of Benjamin's descendants as part of the tribal genealogy.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the genealogical records in 1 Chronicles, written after the Babylonian exile to help the returning Israelites reconnect with their tribal heritage and land inheritance rights. The chronicler was documenting the family lines of the tribe of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, which was particularly important since Jerusalem sat on the border between Benjamin and Judah.

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