And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.
WEB
Their father Ephraim mourned for many days, and his relatives came to comfort him.
YLT
And Ephraim their father mourneth many days, and his brethren come in to comfort him,
DBT
And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.
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