Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.
WEB
The descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the first.
YLT
Sons of Gershom: Shebuel the head.
DBT
The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the head.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Chronicles — A post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?
- Author
- The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra, per rabbinic tradition)
- Date
- Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC