· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 7:29and by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth Shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, Dor and its towns. In these lived the children of Joseph the son of Israel.

The setting

Ancient Israel, documenting where Joseph's descendants lived along the Mediterranean coast...

The emotion here: satisfaction in completing the record of God's covenant faithfulness

The original word

Yisrael (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he who wrestles with God, Jacob's new name after Peniel

Why it matters

Megiddo was the site of more ancient battles than any other city in human history

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 7:29

This verse connects Joseph the dreamer sold into Egypt to Israel the patriarch — showing how God's promises span generations

Common misconceptionThis looks like ancient census data, but it's actually proof that the boy sold by his brothers into slavery became the father of two full tribes in the promised land.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 7:29 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:inheritancetribal territories

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1 Chronicles 7:29 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 inheritance, tribal territories. Notable phrases: borders of the children of Manasseh; Beth Shean and its towns.

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