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1 Chronicles 2:2

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists six of the twelve sons of Jacob (Israel), continuing the genealogical record of God's chosen people.

📚 Historical Context

The book of 1 Chronicles was written during the post-exilic period, around the time when the Israelites were returning from Babylonian captivity, to remind them of their ancestral heritage and God's enduring promises. This verse lists several sons of Jacob (also called Israel), who became the patriarchs of the twelve tribes, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's covenant to make Abraham's descendants a great nation. These genealogies served practical purposes in ancient Israel, such as determining land inheritance and tribal identities.

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