(31-39) Gũtaanagĩa athamaki bũrũriinĩ wa Isiraeli, athamaki aya nĩ o maathanaga bũrũriinĩ wa Edomu kũringana na ũrĩa marũmanĩrĩire:Bela mũrũ wa Beori wa kuuma itũũra rĩa DinihabaJobabu mũrũ wa Zera wa kuuma itũũra rĩa BoziraHushamu wa kuuma bũrũri wa AtemaniHadadi mũrũ wa Bedadi wa kuuma itũũra rĩa Avithi(nĩ we wahootire Amidiani mbaarainĩ ĩrĩayarũĩirwo bũrũriinĩ wa Moabi)Samula wa kuuma itũũra rĩa MasirekaShaulu wa kuuma itũũra rĩa Rehobothu, rũũĩinĩ rwa FaratiBaali Hanani mũrũ wa AkiboruHadadi wa kuuma itũũra rĩa Pau (mũtumia wake eetagwo Mehetabeli, mwarĩ wa Matiredi na mũcũkũrũ wa Mezahabu).
What Does This Mean?
This verse lists the names of Dishon's children: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. No one is speaking here; it's just a record of family lineage. The key message is about genealogy and keeping track of family lines.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a family tree in your house. This verse is like adding new branches to that tree. Dishon is like the trunk, and Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran are the new branches growing from it.
Historical Background
The Book of Genesis was written by Moses around 1446-1406 B.C. The audience was the Israelites, and the cultural setting was after the exodus from Egypt. This genealogy was important for tracing lineage and establishing identity.
Living It Out Today
In modern times, this could be like listing the members of a family business or a sports team. It helps everyone know who belongs and their role. Think about a family reunion where you learn about new cousins and their achievements.