Apologetics Bible

1Chronicles 7:1

Hebrew

וְלִבְנֵי יִשָׂשכָר תּוֹלָע וּפוּאָה ישיב יָשׁוּב וְשִׁמְרוֹן אַרְבָּעָֽה׃

veliveney-yishashkhar-tvola'-vfv'ah-yshyv-yashvv-veshimervon-'areva'ah

KJV: Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.

AKJV: Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimrom, four.

ASV: And of the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.

YLT: And sons of Issachar; Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:2

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי תוֹלָע עֻזִּי וּרְפָיָה וִֽירִיאֵל וְיַחְמַי וְיִבְשָׂם וּשְׁמוּאֵל רָאשִׁים לְבֵית־אֲבוֹתָם לְתוֹלָע גִּבּוֹרֵי חַיִל לְתֹלְדוֹתָם מִסְפָּרָם בִּימֵי דָוִיד עֶשְׂרִֽים־וּשְׁנַיִם אֶלֶף וְשֵׁשׁ מֵאֽוֹת׃

vveney-tvola'-'uziy-vrefayah-viyriy'el-veyachemay-veyivesham-vshemv'el-ra'shiym-leveyt-'avvotam-letvola'-givvorey-chayil-letoledvotam-misefaram-viymey-daviyd-'esheriym-vshenayim-'elef-veshesh-me'vot

KJV: And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father’s house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.

AKJV: And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father’s house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.

ASV: And the sons of Tola: Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Ibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their fathers’ houses, to wit, of Tola; mighty men of valor in their generations: their number in the days of David was two and twenty thousand and six hundred.

YLT: And sons of Tola: Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of the house of their fathers, even of Tola, mighty of valour in their generations: their number in the days of David is twenty and two thousand and six hundred.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father’s house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the d...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:3

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי עֻזִּי יִֽזְרַֽחְיָה וּבְנֵי יִֽזְרַֽחְיָה מִֽיכָאֵל וְעֹבַדְיָה וְיוֹאֵל יִשִּׁיָּה חֲמִשָּׁה רָאשִׁים כֻּלָּֽם׃

vveney-'uziy-yizeracheyah-vveney-yizeracheyah-miykha'el-ve'ovadeyah-veyvo'el-yishiyah-chamishah-ra'shiym-khulam

KJV: And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.

AKJV: And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.

ASV: And the sons of Uzzi: Izrahiah. And the sons of Izrahiah: Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Isshiah, five; all of them chief men.

YLT: And sons of Uzzi: Izrahiah; and sons of Izrahiah: Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, Hamishah--all of them heads.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:4

Hebrew

וַעֲלֵיהֶם לְתֹלְדוֹתָם לְבֵית אֲבוֹתָם גְּדוּדֵי צְבָא מִלְחָמָה שְׁלֹשִׁים וְשִׁשָּׁה אָלֶף כִּֽי־הִרְבּוּ נָשִׁים וּבָנִֽים׃

va'aleyhem-letoledvotam-leveyt-'avvotam-gedvdey-tzeva'-milechamah-sheloshiym-veshishah-'alef-khiy-hirevv-nashiym-vvaniym

KJV: And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and sons.

AKJV: And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and sons.

ASV: And with them, by their generations, after their fathers’ houses, were bands of the host for war, six and thirty thousand; for they had many wives and sons.

YLT: And beside them, by their generations, of the house of their fathers, are troops of the host of battle, thirty and six thousand, for they multiplied wives and sons;

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and sons.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:5

Hebrew

וַאֲחֵיהֶם לְכֹל מִשְׁפְּחוֹת יִשָׂשכָר גִּבּוֹרֵי חֲיָלִים שְׁמוֹנִים וְשִׁבְעָה אֶלֶף הִתְיַחְשָׂם לַכֹּֽל׃

va'acheyhem-lekhol-mishefechvot-yishashkhar-givvorey-chayaliym-shemvoniym-veshive'ah-'elef-hiteyachesham-lakhol

KJV: And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand.

AKJV: And their brothers among all the families of Issachar were valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand. ¶

ASV: And their brethren among all the families of Issachar, mighty men of valor, reckoned in all by genealogy, were fourscore and seven thousand.

YLT: and their brethren of all the families of Issachar are mighty of valour, eighty and seven thousand, all have their genealogy.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:6

Hebrew

בִּנְיָמִן בֶּלַע וָבֶכֶר וִידִֽיעֲאֵל שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃

vineyamin-vela'-vavekher-viydiy'a'el-sheloshah

KJV: The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.

AKJV: The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.

ASV: The sons ofBenjamin: Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.

YLT: Of Benjamin: Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:7

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי בֶלַע אֶצְבּוֹן וְעֻזִּי וְעֻזִּיאֵל וִירִימוֹת וְעִירִי חֲמִשָּׁה רָאשֵׁי בֵּית אָבוֹת גִּבּוֹרֵי חֲיָלִים וְהִתְיַחְשָׂם עֶשְׂרִים וּשְׁנַיִם אֶלֶף וּשְׁלֹשִׁים וְאַרְבָּעָֽה׃

vveney-vela'-'etzevvon-ve'uziy-ve'uziy'el-viyriymvot-ve'iyriy-chamishah-ra'shey-veyt-'avvot-givvorey-chayaliym-vehiteyachesham-'esheriym-vshenayim-'elef-vsheloshiym-ve'areva'ah

KJV: And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.

AKJV: And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valor; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.

ASV: And the sons of Bela: Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor; and they were reckoned by genealogy twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.

YLT: And sons of Bela: Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of a house of fathers, mighty of valour, with their genealogy, twenty and two thousand, and thirty and four.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:8

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי בֶכֶר זְמִירָה וְיוֹעָשׁ וֶאֱלִיעֶזֶר וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַי וְעָמְרִי וִירֵמוֹת וַאֲבִיָּה וַעֲנָתוֹת וְעָלָמֶת כָּל־אֵלֶּה בְּנֵי־בָֽכֶר׃

vveney-vekher-zemiyrah-veyvo'ash-ve'eliy'ezer-ve'eleyvo'eynay-ve'ameriy-viyremvot-va'aviyah-va'anatvot-ve'alamet-khal-'eleh-veney-vakher

KJV: And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.

AKJV: And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.

ASV: And the sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.

YLT: And sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezar, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are sons of Becher,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:9

Hebrew

וְהִתְיַחְשָׂם לְתֹלְדוֹתָם רָאשֵׁי בֵּית אֲבוֹתָם גִּבּוֹרֵי חָיִל עֶשְׂרִים אֶלֶף וּמָאתָֽיִם׃

vehiteyachesham-letoledvotam-ra'shey-veyt-'avvotam-givvorey-chayil-'esheriym-'elef-vma'tayim

KJV: And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred.

AKJV: And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valor, was twenty thousand and two hundred.

ASV: And they were reckoned by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand and two hundred.

YLT: with their genealogy, after their generations, heads of a house of their fathers, mighty of valour, twenty thousand and two hundred.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:10

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי יְדִיעֲאֵל בִּלְהָן וּבְנֵי בִלְהָן יעיש יְעוּשׁ וּבִנְיָמִן וְאֵהוּד וּֽכְנַעֲנָה וְזֵיתָן וְתַרְשִׁישׁ וַאֲחִישָֽׁחַר׃

vveney-yediy'a'el-vilehan-vveney-vilehan-y'ysh-ye'vsh-vvineyamin-ve'ehvd-vkhena'anah-vezeytan-vetareshiysh-va'achiyshachar

KJV: The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.

AKJV: The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.

ASV: And the sons of Jediael: Bilhan. And the sons of Bilhan: Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tarshish, and Ahishahar.

YLT: And sons of Jediael: Bilhan; and sons of Bilhan: Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tarshish, and Ahishahar.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:11

Hebrew

כָּל־אֵלֶּה בְּנֵי יְדִֽיעֲאֵל לְרָאשֵׁי הָאָבוֹת גִּבּוֹרֵי חֲיָלִים שִׁבְעָֽה־עָשָׂר אֶלֶף וּמָאתַיִם יֹצְאֵי צָבָא לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃

khal-'eleh-veney-yediy'a'el-lera'shey-ha'avvot-givvorey-chayaliym-shive'ah-'ashar-'elef-vma'tayim-yotze'ey-tzava'-lamilechamah

KJV: All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle.

AKJV: All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valor, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle.

ASV: All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand and two hundred, that were able to go forth in the host for war.

YLT: All these are sons of Jediael, even heads of the fathers, mighty in valour, seventeen thousand and two hundred going out to the host for battle.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:12

Hebrew

וְשֻׁפִּם וְחֻפִּם בְּנֵי עִיר חֻשִׁם בְּנֵי אַחֵֽר׃

veshufim-vechufim-veney-'iyr-chushim-veney-'acher

KJV: Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher.

AKJV: Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher. ¶

ASV: Shuppim also, and Huppim, the sons of Ir, Hushim, the sons of Aher.

YLT: And Shuppim and Huppim are sons of Ir; Hushim son of Aher.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:13

Hebrew

בְּנֵי נַפְתָּלִי יַחֲצִיאֵל וְגוּנִי וְיֵצֶר וְשַׁלּוּם בְּנֵי בִלְהָֽה׃

veney-nafetaliy-yachatziy'el-vegvniy-veyetzer-veshalvm-veney-vilehah

KJV: The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

AKJV: The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah. ¶

ASV: The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

YLT: Sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, sons of Bilhah.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:14

Hebrew

בְּנֵי מְנַשֶּׁה אַשְׂרִיאֵל אֲשֶׁר יָלָדָה פִּֽילַגְשׁוֹ הָֽאֲרַמִּיָּה יָלְדָה אֶת־מָכִיר אֲבִי גִלְעָֽד׃

veney-menasheh-'asheriy'el-'asher-yaladah-fiylageshvo-ha'aramiyah-yaledah-'et-makhiyr-'aviy-gile'ad

KJV: The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:

AKJV: The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bore: (but his concubine the Aramitess bore Machir the father of Gilead:

ASV: The sons of Manasseh: Asriel, whom his concubine the Aramitess bare; she bare Machir the father of Gilead.

YLT: Sons of Manasseh: Ashriel, whom Jaladah his Aramaean concubine bare, with Machir father of Gilead.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:15

Hebrew

וּמָכִיר לָקַח אִשָּׁה לְחֻפִּים וּלְשֻׁפִּים וְשֵׁם אֲחֹתוֹ מַעֲכָה וְשֵׁם הַשֵּׁנִי צְלָפְחָד וַתִּהְיֶנָה לִצְלָפְחָד בָּנֽוֹת׃

vmakhiyr-laqach-'ishah-lechufiym-vleshufiym-veshem-'achotvo-ma'akhah-veshem-hasheniy-tzelafechad-vatiheyenah-litzelafechad-vanvot

KJV: And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.

AKJV: And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.

ASV: And Machir took a wife of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maacah; and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.

YLT: And Machir took wives for Huppim and for Shuppim, and the name of the one is Maachah, and the name of the second Zelophehad, and Zelophehad hath daughters.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:16

Hebrew

וַתֵּלֶד מַעֲכָה אֵֽשֶׁת־מָכִיר בֵּן וַתִּקְרָא שְׁמוֹ פֶּרֶשׁ וְשֵׁם אָחִיו שָׁרֶשׁ וּבָנָיו אוּלָם וָרָֽקֶם׃

vateled-ma'akhah-'eshet-makhiyr-ven-vatiqera'-shemvo-feresh-veshem-'achiyv-sharesh-vvanayv-'vlam-varaqem

KJV: And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.

AKJV: And Maachah the wife of Machir bore a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.

ASV: And Maacah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.

YLT: And Maachah wife of Machir beareth a son and calleth his name Peresh, and the name of his brother is Sheresh, and his sons are Ulam and Rakem.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:17

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי אוּלָם בְּדָן אֵלֶּה בְּנֵי גִלְעָד בֶּן־מָכִיר בֶּן־מְנַשֶּֽׁה׃

vveney-'vlam-vedan-'eleh-veney-gile'ad-ven-makhiyr-ven-menasheh

KJV: And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.

AKJV: And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.

ASV: And the sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.

YLT: And son of Ulam: Bedan. These are sons of Gilead son of Machir, son of Manasseh.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:18

Hebrew

וַאֲחֹתוֹ הַמֹּלֶכֶת יָלְדָה אֶת־אִישְׁהוֹד וְאֶת־אֲבִיעֶזֶר וְאֶת־מַחְלָֽה׃

va'achotvo-hamolekhet-yaledah-'et-'iyshehvod-ve'et-'aviy'ezer-ve'et-machelah

KJV: And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.

AKJV: And his sister Hammoleketh bore Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.

ASV: And his sister Hammolecheth bare Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahlah.

YLT: And his sister Hammolecheth bare Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:19

Hebrew

וַיִּהְיוּ בְּנֵי שְׁמִידָע אַחְיָן וָשֶׁכֶם וְלִקְחִי וַאֲנִיעָֽם׃

vayiheyv-veney-shemiyda'-'acheyan-vashekhem-veliqechiy-va'aniy'am

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

AKJV: And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam. ¶

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

YLT: And the sons of Shemida are Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:20

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי אֶפְרַיִם שׁוּתָלַח וּבֶרֶד בְּנוֹ וְתַחַת בְּנוֹ וְאֶלְעָדָה בְנוֹ וְתַחַת בְּנֽוֹ׃

vveney-'eferayim-shvtalach-vvered-venvo-vetachat-venvo-ve'ele'adah-venvo-vetachat-venvo

KJV: And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,

AKJV: And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son, ¶

ASV: And the sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eleadah his son, and Tahath his son,

YLT: And sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:21

Hebrew

וְזָבָד בְּנוֹ וְשׁוּתֶלַח בְּנוֹ וְעֵזֶר וְאֶלְעָד וַהֲרָגוּם אַנְשֵׁי־גַת הַנּוֹלָדִים בָּאָרֶץ כִּי יָרְדוּ לָקַחַת אֶת־מִקְנֵיהֶֽם׃

vezavad-venvo-veshvtelach-venvo-ve'ezer-ve'ele'ad-vaharagvm-'aneshey-gat-hanvoladiym-va'aretz-khiy-yaredv-laqachat-'et-miqeneyhem

KJV: And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.

AKJV: And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.

ASV: and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in the land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.

YLT: and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead; and slain them have men of Gath who are born in the land, because they came down to take their cattle.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:22

Hebrew

וַיִּתְאַבֵּל אֶפְרַיִם אֲבִיהֶם יָמִים רַבִּים וַיָּבֹאוּ אֶחָיו לְנַחֲמֽוֹ׃

vayite'avel-'eferayim-'aviyhem-yamiym-raviym-vayavo'v-'echayv-lenachamvo

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

AKJV: And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brothers came to comfort him. ¶

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

YLT: And Ephraim their father mourneth many days, and his brethren come in to comfort him,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:23

Hebrew

וַיָּבֹא אֶל־אִשְׁתּוֹ וַתַּהַר וַתֵּלֶד בֵּן וַיִּקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמוֹ בְּרִיעָה כִּי בְרָעָה הָיְתָה בְּבֵיתֽוֹ׃

vayavo'-'el-'ishetvo-vatahar-vateled-ven-vayiqera'-'et-shemvo-veriy'ah-khiy-vera'ah-hayetah-veveytvo

KJV: And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.

AKJV: And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bore a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.

ASV: And he went in to his wife, and she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.

YLT: and he goeth in unto his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth a son, and he calleth his name Beriah, because in evil had been his house, --

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:24

Hebrew

וּבִתּוֹ שֶׁאֱרָה וַתִּבֶן אֶת־בֵּית־חוֹרוֹן הַתַּחְתּוֹן וְאֶת־הָעֶלְיוֹן וְאֵת אֻזֵּן שֶׁאֱרָֽה׃

vvitvo-she'erah-vativen-'et-veyt-chvorvon-hatachetvon-ve'et-ha'eleyvon-ve'et-'uzen-she'erah

KJV: (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth–horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen–sherah.)

AKJV: (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.)

ASV: And his daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth-horon the nether and the upper, and Uzzen-sheerah.

YLT: and his daughter is Sherah, and she buildeth Beth-Horon, the lower and the upper, and Uzzen-Sherah--

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth–horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen–sherah.)'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:25

Hebrew

וְרֶפַח בְּנוֹ וְרֶשֶׁף וְתֶלַח בְּנוֹ וְתַחַן בְּנֽוֹ׃

verefach-venvo-vereshef-vetelach-venvo-vetachan-venvo

KJV: And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son,

AKJV: And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son.

ASV: And Rephah was his son, and Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son,

YLT: and Rephah is his son, and Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:26

Hebrew

לַעְדָּן בְּנוֹ עַמִּיהוּד בְּנוֹ אֱלִישָׁמָע בְּנֽוֹ׃

la'edan-venvo-'amiyhvd-venvo-'eliyshama'-venvo

KJV: Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

AKJV: Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son.

ASV: Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

YLT: Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:27

Hebrew

נוֹן בְּנוֹ יְהוֹשֻׁעַ בְּנֽוֹ׃

nvon-venvo-yehvoshu'a-venvo

KJV: Non his son, Jehoshua his son.

AKJV: Non his son, Jehoshuah his son. ¶

ASV: Nun his son, Joshua his son.

YLT: Non his son, Jehoshua his son.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Non his son, Jehoshua his son.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:28

Hebrew

וַאֲחֻזָּתָם וּמֹשְׁבוֹתָם בֵּֽית־אֵל וּבְנֹתֶיהָ וְלַמִּזְרָח נַעֲרָן וְלַֽמַּעֲרָב גֶּזֶר וּבְנֹתֶיהָ וּשְׁכֶם וּבְנֹתֶיהָ עַד־עַיָּה וּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃

va'achuzatam-vmoshevvotam-veyt-'el-vvenoteyha-velamizerach-na'aran-velama'arav-gezer-vvenoteyha-vshekhem-vvenoteyha-'ad-'ayah-vvenoteyha

KJV: And their possessions and habitations were, Beth–el and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:

AKJV: And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, to Gaza and the towns thereof:

ASV: And their possessions and habitations were Beth-el and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Azzah and the towns thereof;

YLT: And their possession and their dwellings are Beth-El and its small towns, and to the east Naaran, and to the west Gezer and its small towns, and Shechem and its small towns, unto Gaza and its small towns;

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And their possessions and habitations were, Beth–el and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:29

Hebrew

וְעַל־יְדֵי בְנֵי־מְנַשֶּׁה בֵּית־שְׁאָן וּבְנֹתֶיהָ תַּעְנַךְ וּבְנֹתֶיהָ מְגִדּוֹ וּבְנוֹתֶיהָ דּוֹר וּבְנוֹתֶיהָ בְּאֵלֶּה יָשְׁבוּ בְּנֵי יוֹסֵף בֶּן־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

ve'al-yedey-veney-menasheh-veyt-she'an-vvenoteyha-ta'enakhe-vvenoteyha-megidvo-vvenvoteyha-dvor-vvenvoteyha-ve'eleh-yashevv-veney-yvosef-ven-yishera'el

KJV: And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth–shean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.

AKJV: And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Bethshean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelled the children of Joseph the son of Israel. ¶

ASV: and by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, Dor and its towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.

YLT: and by the parts of the sons of Manasseh, Beth-Shean and its small towns, Taanach and its small towns, Megiddo and its small towns, Dor and its small towns; in these dwelt the sons of Joseph son of Israel.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth–shean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:30

Hebrew

בְּנֵי אָשֵׁר יִמְנָה וְיִשְׁוָה וְיִשְׁוִי וּבְרִיעָה וְשֶׂרַח אֲחוֹתָֽם׃

veney-'asher-yimenah-veyishevah-veyisheviy-vveriy'ah-vesherach-'achvotam

KJV: The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.

AKJV: The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.

ASV: The sons of Asher: Imnah, and Ishvah, and Ishvi, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.

YLT: Son of Asher: Imnah, and Ishve, and Ishvi, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:31

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי בְרִיעָה חֶבֶר וּמַלְכִּיאֵל הוּא אֲבִי ברזות בִרְזָֽיִת׃

vveney-veriy'ah-chever-vmalekhiy'el-hv'-'aviy-vrzvt-virezayit

KJV: And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith.

AKJV: And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith.

ASV: And the sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

YLT: And sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel--he is father of Birzavith.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:32

Hebrew

וְחֶבֶר הוֹלִיד אֶת־יַפְלֵט וְאֶת־שׁוֹמֵר וְאֶת־חוֹתָם וְאֵת שׁוּעָא אֲחוֹתָֽם׃

vechever-hvoliyd-'et-yafelet-ve'et-shvomer-ve'et-chvotam-ve'et-shv'a'-'achvotam

KJV: And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.

AKJV: And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.

ASV: And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.

YLT: And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:33

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי יַפְלֵט פָּסַךְ וּבִמְהָל וְעַשְׁוָת אֵלֶּה בְּנֵי יַפְלֵֽט׃

vveney-yafelet-fasakhe-vvimehal-ve'ashevat-'eleh-veney-yafelet

KJV: And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.

AKJV: And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.

ASV: And the sons of Japhlet: Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.

YLT: And sons of Japhlet: Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath; these are sons of Japhlet.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:34

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי שָׁמֶר אֲחִי ורוהגה וְרָהְגָּה יחבה וְחֻבָּה וַאֲרָֽם׃

vveney-shamer-'achiy-vrvhgh-verahegah-ychvh-vechuvah-va'aram

KJV: And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

AKJV: And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

ASV: And the sons of Shemer: Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

YLT: and sons of Shamer: Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:35

Hebrew

וּבֶן־הֵלֶם אָחִיו צוֹפַח וְיִמְנָע וְשֵׁלֶשׁ וְעָמָֽל׃

vven-helem-'achiyv-tzvofach-veyimena'-veshelesh-ve'amal

KJV: And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal.

AKJV: And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal.

ASV: And the sons of Helem his brother: Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal.

YLT: And son of Helem his brother: Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:36

Hebrew

בְּנֵי צוֹפָח סוּחַ וְחַרְנֶפֶר וְשׁוּעָל וּבֵרִי וְיִמְרָֽה׃

veney-tzvofach-svcha-vecharenefer-veshv'al-vveriy-veyimerah

KJV: The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,

AKJV: The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,

ASV: The sons of Zophah: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,

YLT: Sons of Zophah: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:37

Hebrew

בֶּצֶר וָהוֹד וְשַׁמָּא וְשִׁלְשָׁה וְיִתְרָן וּבְאֵרָֽא׃

vetzer-vahvod-veshama'-veshileshah-veyiteran-vve'era'

KJV: Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.

AKJV: Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.

ASV: Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.

YLT: Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:38

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי יֶתֶר יְפֻנֶּה וּפִסְפָּה וַאְרָֽא׃

vveney-yeter-yefuneh-vfisefah-va'era'

KJV: And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.

AKJV: And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.

ASV: And the sons of Jether: Jephunneh, and Pispa, and Ara.

YLT: And sons of Jether: Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:39

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי עֻלָּא אָרַח וְחַנִּיאֵל וְרִצְיָֽא׃

vveney-'ula'-'arach-vechaniy'el-veritzeya'

KJV: And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.

AKJV: And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.

ASV: And the sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rizia.

YLT: And sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rezia.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:39 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 7:40

Hebrew

כָּל־אֵלֶּה בְנֵי־אָשֵׁר רָאשֵׁי בֵית־הָאָבוֹת בְּרוּרִים גִּבּוֹרֵי חֲיָלִים רָאשֵׁי הַנְּשִׂיאִים וְהִתְיַחְשָׂם בַּצָּבָא בַּמִּלְחָמָה מִסְפָּרָם אֲנָשִׁים עֶשְׂרִים וְשִׁשָּׁה אָֽלֶף׃

khal-'eleh-veney-'asher-ra'shey-veyt-ha'avvot-vervriym-givvorey-chayaliym-ra'shey-haneshiy'iym-vehiteyachesham-vatzava'-vamilechamah-misefaram-'anashiym-'esheriym-veshishah-'alef

KJV: All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father’s house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.

AKJV: All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father’s house, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.

ASV: All these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers’ houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. And the number of them reckoned by genealogy for service in war was twenty and six thousand men.

YLT: All these are sons of Asher, heads of the house of the fathers, chosen ones, mighty in valour, heads of the princes, with their genealogy, for the host, for battle, their number is twenty and six thousand men.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 7:40 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father’s house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was tw...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.