· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 1:31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. A scribe carefully records genealogies to preserve Israel's heritage after exile in Babylon...

The emotion here: careful reverence while preserving sacred history

The original word

bānîm (בָּנִים) — sons, builders of legacy, carriers of covenant

Why it matters

Jetur's descendants became the Itureans, mentioned by Roman historians as desert dwellers

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 1:31

These 'foreign' names were preserved because God keeps promises even to those outside the covenant line

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but they're God's way of showing He remembers every person and keeps every promise across generations.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 1:31 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyheritage

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1 Chronicles 1:31 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, heritage. Notable phrases: sons of Ishmael.

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