· Translation: KJV

Numbers 26:38The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites; of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites; of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites;

The setting

Same census, Plains of Moab, modern Jordan. Benjamin was Jacob's youngest son, born as Rachel died...

The emotion here: reverent precision while recording sacred family histories

The original word

Binyamin (בִּנְיָמִין) — 'son of my right hand,' Jacob's beloved youngest

Why it matters

Benjamin was the only son born in Canaan, not Egypt - making his descendants especially significant

Read with care

What most readers miss in Numbers 26:38

These aren't just names - they're survival stories of families who endured 400 years in Egypt plus 40 in wilderness

Common misconceptionMost people skip genealogies as boring lists, but they're actually resistance stories - proof that God preserved His people through slavery and wilderness.

Bible Genome reading

Numbers 26:38 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
Eraexodus
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:lineagetribal identity

In context

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Open Numbers 26

Numbers 26:38 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 conversational. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include lineage, tribal identity. Notable phrases: sons of Benjamin; family of the Belaites.

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