Holy Scripture

1 Chronicles 8:9

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

9And he begot of his wife Hodesh, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,

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In context

7and Naaman, and Ahijah and Gera, he removed them, and he begot Uzza, and Ahihud.

8And Shaharaim begot children in the plain of Moab, after that he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives.

— 1 Chronicles 8:9 —

10and Jeuz, and Sachia, and Mirmah: these were heads of families.

11And of Hushim he begot Abitub, and Elpaal.

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