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Numbers 26:19

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Judah's sons were Er and Onan, but both Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records that Judah had two sons, Er and Onan, who both died in Canaan before the census was taken.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Numbers, chapter 26, Moses is conducting a second census of the Israelites in the wilderness to organize them for entering the Promised Land and to prepare for inheritance among the tribes. This verse briefly mentions the sons of Judah, Er and Onan, noting their deaths in the land of Canaan, which had occurred earlier as recorded in Genesis 38 due to their sins. It serves as part of a larger genealogical record that underscores God's faithfulness in preserving the lineage of His people despite individual failures.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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