KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Issachar were Tola, Phuvah, Job, and Shimron.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the four sons of Issachar, one of Jacob's twelve sons who became the heads of tribal families in Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogy recorded when Jacob and his family moved to Egypt during the great famine. Issachar was Jacob's ninth son, born to Leah, and his descendants would later become one of the twelve tribes of Israel. These family records were crucial for maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights throughout Israel's history.
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