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1 Chronicles 2:31

Listen to 1 Chronicles 2:31
31 The son of Appaim: Ishi, who was the father of Sheshan. Sheshan was the father of Ahlai.

1 Chronicles 2:31 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
31 And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
English Standard Version (ESV)
31 The son of Appaim: Ishi. The son of Ishi: Sheshan. The son of Sheshan: Ahlai.
New Living Translation (NLT)
31 but Appaim had a son named Ishi. The son of Ishi was Sheshan. Sheshan had a descendant named Ahlai.
The Message Bible (MSG)
31 Appaim had Ishi; Ishi had Sheshan; and Sheshan had Ahlai.
American Standard Version (ASV)
31 And the sons of Appaim: Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan. And the sons of Sheshan: Ahlai.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
31 Appaim's son was Ishi, and Ishi's son was Sheshan, and Sheshan's son was Ahlai.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
31 Appaim's son: Ishi. Ishi's son: Sheshan. Sheshan's descendant: Ahlai.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
31 The son of Appaim was Ishi. Ishi was the father of Sheshan. Sheshan was the father of Ahlai.

1 Chronicles 2:31 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 2:31

And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan,
&c.] Though they had each of them but one son, yet the plural number is used, their posterity being included, as in ( 1 Chronicles 2:8 ) and so in the next clause:

and the children of Sheshan; Ahlai;
who, from ( 1 Chronicles 2:34 1 Chronicles 2:35 ) appears to be a daughter.

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1 Chronicles 2:31 In-Context

29 Abishur’s wife was named Abihail, who bore him Ahban and Molid.
30 The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. Seled died without children.
31 The son of Appaim: Ishi, who was the father of Sheshan. Sheshan was the father of Ahlai.
32 The sons of Jada, Shammai’s brother: Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children.
33 The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.
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