KJV ORIGINAL
The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Benjamin were counted by their family groups: from Bela came the Bela family, from Ashbel came the Ashbel family, from Ahiram came the Ahiram family.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the beginning of the family groups that descended from Benjamin, one of Jacob's twelve sons.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the second census Moses conducted of the Israelites in the wilderness, about 40 years after leaving Egypt. The census was taken to count the fighting men and organize the tribes before entering the Promised Land. Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and his tribe would later become one of the most prominent in Israel's history.
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