1 Chronicles 6:30
New International Version
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son and Asaiah his son.

New Living Translation
Shimea, Haggiah, and Asaiah.

English Standard Version
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.

Berean Standard Bible
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.

King James Bible
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

New King James Version
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.

New American Standard Bible
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.

NASB 1995
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

NASB 1977
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

Legacy Standard Bible
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

Amplified Bible
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

Christian Standard Bible
his son Shimea, his son Haggiah, and his son Asaiah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
his son Shimea, his son Haggiah, and his son Asaiah.

American Standard Version
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

English Revised Version
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Uzzah's son was Shimea. Shimea's son was Haggiah. Haggiah's son was Asaiah.

Good News Translation
Shimea, Haggiah, Asaiah.

International Standard Version
his son Shimea, his son Haggiah, and his son Asaiah.

Majority Standard Bible
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.

NET Bible
his son Shimea, his son Haggiah, and his son Asaiah.

New Heart English Bible
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

Webster's Bible Translation
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

World English Bible
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

Young's Literal Translation
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

Smith's Literal Translation
Shimea his son, Haggish his son, Asaiah his son.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Sammaa his son, Haggia his son, Asaia his son.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

New American Bible
whose son was Shimea, whose son was Haggiah, whose son was Asaiah.

New Revised Standard Version
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Shimea his son, Ashaiah his son.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Shemi his son, Aza his son, Shemaiah his son, Eshaia his son.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Samaa his son, Angia his son, Asaias his son.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Descendants of Levi
29The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son, 30Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.

Cross References
Exodus 6:16-20
These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...

Numbers 3:17-20
These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei. / The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. ...

Numbers 26:57-59
Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari. / These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram, / and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

1 Chronicles 23:12-13
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. / The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

1 Chronicles 24:1-3
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.

1 Chronicles 6:1-3
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 6:48-49
Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. / But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

1 Chronicles 9:14-16
From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

2 Chronicles 29:25-26
Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.

Nehemiah 12:22-26
In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded. / As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles. / The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. ...

Nehemiah 12:1-7
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...

Psalm 99:6
Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

Hebrews 7:11-14
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ...

Hebrews 7:5
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.


Treasury of Scripture

Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

Haggiah.

Asaiah.

2 Chronicles 34:20
And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king's, saying,

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1 Chronicles 6
1. The sons of Levi.
4. The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.
16. The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
49. The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.
54. The cities of the priests and Levites.














Shimea his son
The name "Shimea" is derived from the Hebrew root "שָׁמַע" (shama), meaning "to hear" or "to listen." This name reflects a common biblical theme of the importance of hearing and obeying God's word. In the context of the genealogies in 1 Chronicles, Shimea represents a link in the priestly lineage, emphasizing the continuity of faith and service to God. The mention of "his son" underscores the generational transmission of spiritual responsibilities and blessings, a key concept in the Old Testament where family lines often carried specific roles and divine promises.

Haggiah his son
"Haggiah" comes from the Hebrew root "חָג" (chag), meaning "festival" or "feast." This name may suggest a connection to joy and celebration, possibly indicating a family tradition of participating in or leading religious festivals. The inclusion of Haggiah in this genealogy highlights the role of the Levites in maintaining the worship and ceremonial practices of Israel. The phrase "his son" again emphasizes the hereditary nature of the Levitical duties, reminding readers of the importance of faithfulness across generations.

Asaiah his son
The name "Asaiah" is derived from the Hebrew "עֲשָׂיָה" (Asayah), meaning "Yahweh has made" or "the work of Yahweh." This name reflects a recognition of God's sovereignty and creative power. Asaiah's place in the genealogy serves as a reminder of the divine orchestration in the lives of His people, where each individual is part of a larger divine plan. The phrase "his son" continues the theme of lineage, underscoring the idea that each generation is called to fulfill its role in God's unfolding story.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Shimea
שִׁמְעָ֥א (šim·‘ā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8092: Shimea -- four Israelites

his son,
בְנ֛וֹ (ḇə·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

Haggiah
חַגִּיָּ֥ה (ḥag·gî·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2293: Haggiah -- 'feast of Yah', a Levite

his son,
בְנ֖וֹ (ḇə·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

[and] Asaiah
עֲשָׂיָ֥ה (‘ă·śā·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6222: Asaiah -- four Israelites

his son.
בְנֽוֹ׃ (ḇə·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son


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