KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Benjamin's sons were Belah, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the ten sons of Benjamin who were part of Jacob's family that moved to Egypt during the great famine.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, this verse is part of the account where Jacob and his family are moving to Egypt to escape a severe famine, as God had orchestrated through Joseph to save them. It's a genealogical list that traces the descendants of Benjamin, one of Jacob's sons, to establish the foundation of the twelve tribes of Israel. This reflects the ancient practice of recording family lines to preserve identity and inheritance in a patriarchal society.
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