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1 Chronicles 26:2-9 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

2. Meshelemiah had sons. Zechariah was his first son. Jediael was his second son. Zebadiah was his third son. Jathniel was his fourth son.

3. Elam was his fifth son. Jehohanan was his sixth son, and Eliehoenai was his seventh son.

4. There were also Obed-Edom and his sons. Obed-Edom’s first son was Shemaiah. Jehozabad was his second son. Joah was his third son. Sacar was his fourth son. Nethanel was his fifth son.

5. Ammiel was his sixth son. Issachar was his seventh son, and Peullethai was his eighth son. God had blessed Obed-Edom with children.

6. Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons. They were leaders in their father’s family because they were capable men.

7. Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu and Semakiah. Elihu and Semakiah were skilled workers.

8. All these men were Obed-Edom’s descendants. They and their sons and relatives were capable men. They were strong enough to do the work. Obed-Edom had 62 descendants in all.

9. Meshelemiah had sons and relatives. They were skilled workers. In all, there were 18 sons and relatives.

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