· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 4:26The sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The genealogy extends to show Mishma's descendants, proving the family line survived and multiplied after exile, in modern Israel...

The emotion here: quiet amazement at how one family branch multiplied against all odds

The original word

tôlədôt (תּוֹלְדוֹת) — generations/descendants, literally 'begettings' or 'producings'

Why it matters

Shimei was a common name meaning 'famous' or 'renowned'

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:26

This verse shows multiplication after near-extinction - one man became many

Common misconceptionPeople think only famous biblical characters matter to God, but He carefully records ordinary families who simply survived and continued faithfully.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 4:26 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

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

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1 Chronicles 4:26 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, succession. Notable phrases: his son.

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