KJV ORIGINAL
And the first born bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab. He became the ancestor of the Moabite people, who still exist today.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains that the Moabite nation descended from Lot's older daughter through her son Moab.
📚 Historical Context
This verse follows the troubling account of Lot's daughters getting their father drunk and conceiving children by him after fleeing Sodom's destruction. The Moabites became a neighboring nation to Israel, sometimes allies but often enemies. The author is explaining the origins of this people group that his readers would have known well.
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