Holy Scripture

1 Chronicles 7:20

A church father on this verse
“There is abundant information in the books of Chronicles which were written to continue the books of the Kings and to preserve the memory of such important events. The first book begins with a genealogy that sets out to demonstrate how the human race came from a single man. Since it focuses only on the single kingdom…”
Theodoret of Cyrus, 5th c. — QUESTIONS ON 1 CHRONICLES, PROLOGUE

Source: Septuagint

Original

20And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son,

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18And his sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahlah.

19And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.

— 1 Chronicles 7:20 —

21and Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead: and the men of Gath who were born in the land slew them, because they went down to take their cattle.

22And their father Ephraim mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.

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