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32 And their villages were Etam (lair of wild beasts), Ain (spring), Rimmon (pomegranate), Tochen (measurement), and Ashan (smoke)—five towns— 33 and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal [Baalath]. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record: 34 Meshobab (restored / backsliding), Jamlech (He will reign), Joshah (YHWH makes equal) son of Amaziah (YHWH is mighty), 35 Joel (YHWH is God), Jehu (YHWH is He) son of Joshibiah (YHWH causes to dwell) (son of Seraiah (YHWH is ruler), son of Asiel (made by God)), 36 Elioenai (unto YHWH are my eyes), Jaakobah (toward Jacob), Jeshohaiah (YHWH humbles), Asaiah (made by YHWH), Adiel (ornament of God), Jesimiel (God will place), Benaiah (YHWH has built up), 37 and Ziza (shining) son of Shiphi (abundant) (son of Allon (oak), son of Jedaiah (praised of YHWH), son of Shimri (vigilant), son of Shemaiah (heard by YHWH)). 38 These men listed by name were the leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly, 39 and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor (wall), to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks. 40 There they found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful, and quiet; for some Hamites (hot) had lived there formerly. 41 These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah (YHWH is my strength) king of Judah (praised). They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings as well as the Meunites (habitations) who were there, devoting them to destruction {cherem} even to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks. 42 And five hundred of these Simeonites (heard) led by Pelatiah (YHWH delivers), Neariah (servant of YHWH), Rephaiah (healed of YHWH), and Uzziel (my strength is God), the sons of Ishi (He saves me), went to Mount Seir (shaggy) 43 and struck down the remnant of the Amalekites (dwellers in a valley) who had escaped. And they have lived there to this day. 1 Chronicles 4:32-43, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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