· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 4:24The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul;

The setting

Jerusalem, ~450 BC. Scribes carefully copy tribal records after returning from Babylonian exile, in modern Israel...

The emotion here: reverent determination to preserve what was almost lost

The original word

bānîm (בָּנִים) — sons, but also builders/continuers of the lineage

Why it matters

Simeon's tribe was nearly extinct by this time, absorbed into Judah

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:24

These names were preserved for 900 years through slavery, exile, and return

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but each name represents God's faithfulness to preserve families through centuries of chaos and exile.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 4:24 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogytribal heritage

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1 Chronicles 4:24 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, tribal heritage. Notable phrases: The sons of Simeon.

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