KJV ORIGINAL
And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the descendants of Shelah: Asaiah the oldest son, and his sons.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is listing Asaiah as the firstborn among the descendants of Shelah who returned to live in Jerusalem after the exile.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed record of the families who resettled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (around 538 BC). The Chronicler is documenting which descendants of Judah's son Shelah (called Shilonites here) were among those who returned to rebuild their homeland and restore their community.
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