1 Chronicles 4:27
New International Version
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children; so their entire clan did not become as numerous as the people of Judah.

New Living Translation
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but none of his brothers had large families. So Simeon’s tribe never grew as large as the tribe of Judah.

English Standard Version
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many children, nor did all their clan multiply like the men of Judah.

Berean Standard Bible
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah.

King James Bible
And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.

New King James Version
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many children, nor did any of their families multiply as much as the children of Judah.

New American Standard Bible
Now Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many sons, nor did all their family increase like the sons of Judah.

NASB 1995
Now Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many sons, nor did all their family multiply like the sons of Judah.

NASB 1977
Now Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many sons, nor did all their family multiply like the sons of Judah.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many sons, nor did all their family multiply like the sons of Judah.

Amplified Bible
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many sons, neither did all their family multiply like the sons of Judah.

Christian Standard Bible
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole family did not become as numerous as the Judeans.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Shimei had 16 sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole family did not become as numerous as the Judeans.

American Standard Version
And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply like to the children of Judah.

Contemporary English Version
Shimei had 16 sons and 6 daughters. But his brothers did not have as many children, so the Simeon tribe was smaller than the Judah tribe.

English Revised Version
And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Shimei had 16 sons and 6 daughters. But his brothers didn't have many children, so their entire family didn't become as large as the people of Judah.

Good News Translation
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his relatives had fewer children, and the tribe of Simeon did not grow as much as the tribe of Judah did.

International Standard Version
Shimei had 16 sons and six daughters, but his relatives did not have many children, nor did their entire family multiply like the Judeans did.

Majority Standard Bible
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah.

NET Bible
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters. But his brothers did not have many sons, so their whole clan was not as numerous as the sons of Judah.

New Heart English Bible
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many children, neither did all their families multiply like the people of Judah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like the children of Judah.

World English Bible
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers didn’t have many children, and all their family didn’t multiply like the children of Judah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And to Shimei [are] sixteen sons and six daughters, and to his brothers there are not many sons, and none of their families have multiplied as much as the sons of Judah.

Young's Literal Translation
And to Shimei are sixteen sons and six daughters, and to his brethren there are not many sons, and none of their families have multiplied as much as the sons of Judah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And to Shimei, sixteen sons and six daughters: and to his brethren not many sons, and all their families did not multiply even to the sons of Judah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Semei were sixteen, and six daughters: but his brethren had not many sons, and the whole kindred could not reach to the sum of the children of Juda.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Shimei were sixteen, and there were six daughters. But his brothers did not have many sons, and the entire kindred was not equal to the sum of the sons of Judah.

New American Bible
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters. His brothers, however, did not have many sons, and as a result all their clans did not equal the number of the Judahites.

New Revised Standard Version
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many children, nor did all their family multiply like the Judeans.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers had not many children, neither did all their family multiply until the children of Judah came to dwell with them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Shami had sixteen sons and six daughters, and his brother did not have many children, and all their families did not increase until the children of Yehuda came to him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Semei had sixteen sons, and six daughters; and his brethren had not many sons, neither did all their families multiply as the sons of Juda.

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Context
More Descendants of Judah
26The sons of Mishma: Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei. 27Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah. 28They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,…

Cross References
Genesis 46:10
The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.

Exodus 6:15
The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.

Numbers 26:12-14
These were the descendants of Simeon by their clans: The Nemuelite clan from Nemuel, the Jaminite clan from Jamin, the Jachinite clan from Jachin, / the Zerahite clan from Zerah, and the Shaulite clan from Shaul. / These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men.

Joshua 7:1
The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.

1 Chronicles 2:3
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death.

1 Chronicles 5:1
These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.

1 Chronicles 7:12
The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.

1 Chronicles 9:1
So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.

1 Chronicles 12:1-2
Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin):

1 Chronicles 26:1
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

2 Chronicles 11:12
He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

2 Chronicles 13:3
Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor.

2 Chronicles 15:9
And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.

2 Chronicles 30:11
Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 11:12
and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah;


Treasury of Scripture

And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters: but his brothers had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.

like to.

Numbers 2:4,13
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred…

Numbers 26:14,22
These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred…

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1 Chronicles 4
1. The posterity of Judah by Caleb, the son of Hur.
5. Of Ashur, the posthumous son Hezron.
9. Of Jabez, and his prayer.
11. The other families of the same stock.
21. The sons of Shelah.
24. The posterity and cities of Simeon.
39. Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir.














Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters
The name "Shimei" is derived from the Hebrew root "שמע" (shama), meaning "to hear" or "to be heard." This name suggests a person who is attentive to God or one whose prayers are heard by God. The mention of "sixteen sons and six daughters" indicates a significant family size, which in ancient Israelite culture was often seen as a sign of divine blessing and favor. Large families were considered a source of strength and prosperity, reflecting God's promise to Abraham about his descendants being as numerous as the stars (Genesis 15:5). This phrase highlights the importance of family lineage and the continuation of one's name and heritage in biblical times.

but his brothers did not have many children
The contrast here between Shimei and his brothers underscores the variability of divine blessing and the mysterious ways in which God chooses to bestow His favor. In the Hebrew culture, having many children was not only a blessing but also a necessity for survival and legacy. The phrase suggests a divine providence that is selective, reminding readers that God's plans and purposes are beyond human understanding. It also serves as a reminder of the sovereignty of God in determining the growth and prosperity of families and tribes.

so their entire line did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah
This phrase places the narrative within the larger context of the tribes of Israel. The "sons of Judah" were known for their prominence and numerical strength, fulfilling Jacob's blessing in Genesis 49:8-12, where Judah is described as a leader among his brothers. The comparison to Judah highlights the fulfillment of God's promises to the tribe of Judah, from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ would come. This serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His covenant promises and the unfolding of His redemptive plan through history. The phrase also emphasizes the theme of divine election and the special role of Judah in the biblical narrative, pointing to the messianic hope that is central to the Christian faith.

(27) His brethren had not many children.--His brethren, i.e., his fellow-tribesmen. The other Simeonite clans (Numbers 26:12), are meant.

Neither did all their family multiply.--Rather, nor did they multiply their whole clan. The word clan (mishpahath) is here used in the wider sense of tribe. This remark is borne out by what we otherwise know of the tribe of Simeon. It was never historically important, and appears to have ultimately been absorbed by Judah, within which its domain was included (Joshua 19:1). (Comp. Genesis 49:7 : "I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.")



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Shimei
וּלְשִׁמְעִ֞י (ū·lə·šim·‘î)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8096: Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites

had sixteen
שִׁשָּׁ֤ה (šiš·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)

sons
בָּנִ֨ים (bā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

and six
שֵׁ֔שׁ (šêš)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)

daughters,
וּבָנ֣וֹת (ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1323: A daughter

but his brothers
וּלְאֶחָ֕יו (ū·lə·’e·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

did not
אֵ֖ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

have many
רַבִּ֑ים (rab·bîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

children,
בָּנִ֣ים (bā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

so their whole
וְכֹל֙ (wə·ḵōl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

clan
מִשְׁפַּחְתָּ֔ם (miš·paḥ·tām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

did not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

become as numerous
הִרְבּ֖וּ (hir·bū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great

as
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the sons
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Judah.
יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites


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