KJV ORIGINAL
Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
From Joseph's descendants: from the tribe of Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud; from the tribe of Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse names the appointed leaders from the two tribes that descended from Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of God's command to Moses to take a census of all Israelite men who could serve in the army. Joseph's inheritance was passed to his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who each became full tribes among the twelve tribes of Israel. These men were chosen as the official representatives to help count and organize their respective tribes during Israel's time in the wilderness.
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