Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai.
WEB
Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema. Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
YLT
And Shema begat Raham father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begat Shammai.
DBT
And Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem begot Shammai;
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