The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,
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Verse 21 is found in chapter 4 of 1 Chronicles. The descendants of Shelah are associated with crafts and established communities. The reference to textile and pottery workers reminds us that Judah’s life included economic and professional structures. Genealogy therefore also preserves the memory of people whose roles were neither military nor royal but who contributed to the daily life of the people.
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Compare 1 Chronicles 4:21 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Die Kinder aber Selas, des Sohnes Juda's, waren: Ger, der Vater Lechas, Laeda, der Vater Maresas, und die Freundschaft der Leinweber von dem Hause Asbeas;
Los hijos de Sela, hijo de Judá: Er, padre de Lechâ, y Laada, padre de Maresa, y de la familia de la casa del oficio del lino en la casa de Asbea;
Los hijos de Sela hijo de Judá fueron Er, padre de Leca; Laada, padre de Maresa; las familias de los que trabajaban el lino fino en la casa de Asbea;
Fils de Schéla, fils de Juda: Er, père de Léca, Laeda, père de Maréscha, et les familles de la maison où l'on travaille le byssus, de la maison d'Aschbéa,
I figliuoli di Sela, figliuolo di Giuda, furono Er, padre di Lecha; e Lada, padre di Maresa; e le famiglie della casa di Asbea, la quale esercitava l’arte del bisso;
Os filhos de Selá, filho de Judá: Er, pai de Leca, e Lada, pai de Maressa, e as famílias da casa dos que fabricavam linho fino, em casa de Asbéia.
猶大 的兒子 示拉 的後裔: 利迦 之祖 珥 , 瑪利沙 之祖 拉大 ,和住在 伯‧亞實比 織細麻布的各宗族。
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