Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children; so their entire clan did not become as numerous as the people of Judah. New Living Translation Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but none of his brothers had large families. So Simeon’s tribe never grew as large as the tribe of Judah. English Standard Version Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many children, nor did all their clan multiply like the men of Judah. Berean Standard Bible Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah. King James Bible And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah. New King James Version Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many children, nor did any of their families multiply as much as the children of Judah. New American Standard Bible Now Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many sons, nor did all their family increase like the sons of Judah. NASB 1995 Now Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many sons, nor did all their family multiply like the sons of Judah. NASB 1977 Now Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many sons, nor did all their family multiply like the sons of Judah. Legacy Standard Bible Now Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many sons, nor did all their family multiply like the sons of Judah. Amplified Bible Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many sons, neither did all their family multiply like the sons of Judah. Christian Standard Bible Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole family did not become as numerous as the Judeans. Holman Christian Standard Bible Shimei had 16 sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole family did not become as numerous as the Judeans. American Standard Version And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply like to the children of Judah. Contemporary English Version Shimei had 16 sons and 6 daughters. But his brothers did not have as many children, so the Simeon tribe was smaller than the Judah tribe. English Revised Version And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah. GOD'S WORD® Translation Shimei had 16 sons and 6 daughters. But his brothers didn't have many children, so their entire family didn't become as large as the people of Judah. Good News Translation Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his relatives had fewer children, and the tribe of Simeon did not grow as much as the tribe of Judah did. International Standard Version Shimei had 16 sons and six daughters, but his relatives did not have many children, nor did their entire family multiply like the Judeans did. NET Bible Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters. But his brothers did not have many sons, so their whole clan was not as numerous as the sons of Judah. New Heart English Bible Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many children, neither did all their families multiply like the people of Judah. Webster's Bible Translation And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like the children of Judah. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleShimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah. World English Bible Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers didn’t have many children, and all their family didn’t multiply like the children of Judah. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd to Shimei [are] sixteen sons and six daughters, and to his brothers there are not many sons, and none of their families have multiplied as much as the sons of Judah. Young's Literal Translation And to Shimei are sixteen sons and six daughters, and to his brethren there are not many sons, and none of their families have multiplied as much as the sons of Judah. Smith's Literal Translation And to Shimei, sixteen sons and six daughters: and to his brethren not many sons, and all their families did not multiply even to the sons of Judah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe sons of Semei were sixteen, and six daughters: but his brethren had not many sons, and the whole kindred could not reach to the sum of the children of Juda. Catholic Public Domain Version The sons of Shimei were sixteen, and there were six daughters. But his brothers did not have many sons, and the entire kindred was not equal to the sum of the sons of Judah. New American Bible Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters. His brothers, however, did not have many sons, and as a result all their clans did not equal the number of the Judahites. New Revised Standard Version Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many children, nor did all their family multiply like the Judeans. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers had not many children, neither did all their family multiply until the children of Judah came to dwell with them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Shami had sixteen sons and six daughters, and his brother did not have many children, and all their families did not increase until the children of Yehuda came to him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah. Brenton Septuagint Translation Semei had sixteen sons, and six daughters; and his brethren had not many sons, neither did all their families multiply as the sons of Juda. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context More Descendants of Judah…26The sons of Mishma: Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei. 27Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah. 28They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,… Cross References Genesis 46:10 The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. Exodus 6:15 The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon. Numbers 26:12-14 These were the descendants of Simeon by their clans: The Nemuelite clan from Nemuel, the Jaminite clan from Jamin, the Jachinite clan from Jachin, / the Zerahite clan from Zerah, and the Shaulite clan from Shaul. / These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men. Joshua 7:1 The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites. 1 Chronicles 2:3 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death. 1 Chronicles 5:1 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. 1 Chronicles 7:12 The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher. 1 Chronicles 9:1 So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. 1 Chronicles 12:1-2 Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): 1 Chronicles 26:1 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. 2 Chronicles 11:12 He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him. 2 Chronicles 13:3 Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor. 2 Chronicles 15:9 And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him. 2 Chronicles 30:11 Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem. Nehemiah 11:12 and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Treasury of Scripture And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters: but his brothers had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah. like to. Numbers 2:4,13 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred… Numbers 26:14,22 These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred… Jump to Previous Children Clan Daughters Entire Families Family Judah Multiplied Multiply Numerous Shimei Shim'e-I Six Sixteen SmallJump to Next Children Clan Daughters Entire Families Family Judah Multiplied Multiply Numerous Shimei Shim'e-I Six Sixteen Small1 Chronicles 4 1. The posterity of Judah by Caleb, the son of Hur.5. Of Ashur, the posthumous son Hezron. 9. Of Jabez, and his prayer. 11. The other families of the same stock. 21. The sons of Shelah. 24. The posterity and cities of Simeon. 39. Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir. Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters Shimei's large family is notable in the context of ancient Israel, where having many children was considered a blessing from God (Psalm 127:3-5). This reflects the cultural importance of lineage and inheritance. The number of children also indicates prosperity and divine favor, as large families were essential for agricultural and pastoral societies. Shimei's family size contrasts with the smaller families of his brothers, highlighting a unique blessing or circumstance in his life. but his brothers did not have many children so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah Persons / Places / Events 1. ShimeiA descendant of Simeon, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Shimei is noted for having a relatively large family compared to his brothers. 2. Sons of Judah The tribe of Judah is highlighted as being more numerous than the descendants of Simeon, indicating a significant difference in the growth and influence of these tribes. 3. Simeon One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Simeon, the second son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe of Simeon is noted for its smaller size in this passage. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in Growth and InfluenceThe passage highlights God's sovereign plan in determining the growth and influence of different tribes and families. It reminds us that God has a unique plan for each of us, and our worth is not determined by numbers or size. Faithfulness Over Numbers While the tribe of Simeon was smaller, the focus should be on faithfulness to God's calling rather than numerical strength. This teaches us to value spiritual growth and obedience over worldly measures of success. Legacy and Impact Shimei's relatively large family within a smaller tribe suggests that individual families can still have a significant impact. We are encouraged to focus on the legacy we leave through our faith and actions. Comparison and Contentment The comparison between Simeon and Judah serves as a reminder to avoid unhealthy comparisons in our own lives. We should find contentment in God's provision and purpose for us. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 4Should one choose burial or cremation? How does the brief reign of Jotham in 2 Chronicles 27 align with known historical timelines, and why are external sources silent on his rule? In 1 Chronicles 1:4, does linking all humanity to Noah's three sons conflict with genetic and archaeological evidence? What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?(27) His brethren had not many children.--His brethren, i.e., his fellow-tribesmen. The other Simeonite clans (Numbers 26:12), are meant. Neither did all their family multiply.--Rather, nor did they multiply their whole clan. The word clan (mishpahath) is here used in the wider sense of tribe. This remark is borne out by what we otherwise know of the tribe of Simeon. It was never historically important, and appears to have ultimately been absorbed by Judah, within which its domain was included (Joshua 19:1). (Comp. Genesis 49:7 : "I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.") Hebrew Shimeiוּלְשִׁמְעִ֞י (ū·lə·šim·‘î) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8096: Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites had sixteen שִׁשָּׁ֤ה (šiš·šāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) sons בָּנִ֨ים (bā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son and six שֵׁ֔שׁ (šêš) Number - feminine singular Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) daughters, וּבָנ֣וֹת (ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1323: A daughter but his brothers וּלְאֶחָ֕יו (ū·lə·’e·ḥāw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) did not אֵ֖ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle have many רַבִּ֑ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great children, בָּנִ֣ים (bā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son so their whole וְכֹל֙ (wə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every clan מִשְׁפַּחְתָּ֔ם (miš·paḥ·tām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people did not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no become as numerous הִרְבּ֖וּ (hir·bū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great as עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the sons בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Judah. יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Links 1 Chronicles 4:27 NIV1 Chronicles 4:27 NLT 1 Chronicles 4:27 ESV 1 Chronicles 4:27 NASB 1 Chronicles 4:27 KJV 1 Chronicles 4:27 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 4:27 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 4:27 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 4:27 French Bible 1 Chronicles 4:27 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 4:27 Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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