Genesis 46:10The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.
The setting
Egypt, ~1876 BC. Moses carefully records that Shaul had a Canaanite mother — this mixed heritage is preserved in Israel's sacred genealogy, modern-day Nile Delta, Egypt.
The emotion here: careful precision ensuring no family detail is lost
The original word
kena'anit (כְּנַעֲנִית) — Canaanite woman, from the cursed lineage, yet included in Israel's family tree
Why it matters
This is the first recorded intermarriage in Jacob's family line, yet Scripture preserves it without condemnation
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 46:10
God includes the 'problematic' heritage detail — He doesn't hide the mixed bloodlines in His chosen people
Common misconceptionPeople assume the Bible is against all intermarriage, but here a mixed-heritage son is included without criticism in the genealogy that leads to Moses and the priesthood.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Genesis 46:10
Bible Genome reading
Genesis 46:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 46:10 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. The setting is wilderness. 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, mixed heritage, tribal identity, diversity. Notable phrases: sons of Simeon; son of a Canaanite woman.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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