KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Asher's children were Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, Beriah, and their sister Serah. Beriah's sons were Heber and Malchiel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the descendants of Asher, one of Jacob's twelve sons, showing how God's promise to make Jacob into a great nation was being fulfilled through his growing family.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogy recorded when Jacob's family moved to Egypt during a severe famine. Asher was one of Jacob's twelve sons, born to Zilpah (Leah's servant), and his descendants would become one of the twelve tribes of Israel. These family records were crucial for establishing tribal identity and inheritance rights in ancient Israel.
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