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
This genealogy appears in the account of Jacob's family relocating to Egypt around 1876 BC to escape severe famine in Canaan. Benjamin was Jacob's youngest son and the full brother of Joseph, who had become second in command in Egypt. These family records were important for preserving tribal identity and inheritance rights for the Israelites.
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