KJV ORIGINAL
And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the tribe of Benjamin: Sallu, whose father was Meshullam, whose father was Hodaviah, whose father was Hasenuah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists one family line from the tribe of Benjamin who returned from exile to resettle in Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy is part of a larger list recording the families who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (around 538 BC). The Chronicler was documenting which families from each tribe came back to rebuild their homeland and reestablish their community. These records were important for maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights in the restored nation.
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