· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 7:31The sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. Scribes trace lineages through oral traditions and written records, ensuring no family line is forgotten...

The emotion here: determined to preserve every thread of Israel's tapestry

The original word

yalad (יָלַד) — to bear, beget, bring forth - the sacred act of continuing a bloodline

Why it matters

Birzaith appears nowhere else in Scripture - yet his name was preserved for 2,500 years

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 7:31

Every name here represents families who survived slavery, wilderness, conquest, and exile

Common misconceptionPeople think these unknown names don't matter, but God preserved them through empires and exile - suggesting every person matters to Him eternally.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 7:31 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyfamily lineage

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1 Chronicles 7:31 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, family lineage. Notable phrases: sons of Beriah; father of Birzaith.

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