KJV ORIGINAL
The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Simeon, organized by their family groups: from Nemuel came the Nemuelite family, from Jamin came the Jaminite family, from Jachin came the Jachinite family.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is recording how the tribe of Simeon was organized into different family groups, each named after one of Simeon's sons.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the second census taken by Moses in the wilderness, nearly 40 years after the Israelites left Egypt. God commanded this counting to organize the tribes before they entered the Promised Land, ensuring each family group was properly recorded and would receive their rightful inheritance.
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