Numbers 26:13of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites; of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.
The setting
Plains of Moab, east of Jordan River (modern-day Jordan), ~1406 BC. Moses conducting the second census before entering Promised Land...
The emotion here: methodical reverence while recording divine preservation
The original word
mishpachah (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — extended family clan, including multiple generations
Why it matters
This census occurred 38 years after the first one, and almost the entire previous generation had died
Read with care
What most readers miss in Numbers 26:13
Every name represents survival — these families endured 40 years of wilderness wandering
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring record-keeping, but it's actually a miracle list — proof that God preserved His people through 40 years of judgment in the wilderness.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Numbers 26:13
Bible Genome reading
Numbers 26:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Numbers 26:13 comes from the book of Numbers, written during the exodus 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 reverent. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include lineage, tribal identity. Notable phrases: of Zerah; family of the Zerahites.
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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