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1 Chronicles 1:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

The Jebusites, the Amorites, and the Girgashites,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists three ancient tribes that lived in the land of Canaan before the Israelites arrived.

📚 Historical Context

1 Chronicles is a historical book in the Bible that records the genealogies of the Israelites, tracing their lineage from Adam through various nations to emphasize God's plan in history. This verse specifically lists some of the descendants of Canaan, including the Jebusites, Amorites, and Girgashites, who were ancient tribes inhabiting the Promised Land before the Israelites' conquest. These genealogies were written during the post-exilic period to remind the returning exiles of their heritage and the nations they shared the land with.

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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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