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54             The sons of Salma were Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half of the Manahathites, and the Zorathites.[a]
55 The families of scribes who lived at Jabez were the Tirathites, the
Shimeathites, and the Sukathites. These are the Kenites who came
from Hammath, the father of the house of Rekab.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 2:54 Here a man’s “sons” are cities and towns inhabited by his descendants.

54 The descendants of Salma:

Bethlehem, the Netophathites,(A) Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites, 55 and the clans of scribes[a] who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites and Sucathites. These are the Kenites(B) who came from Hammath,(C) the father of the Rekabites.[b](D)

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  1. 1 Chronicles 2:55 Or of the Sopherites
  2. 1 Chronicles 2:55 Or father of Beth Rekab