World English Bible

1 Chronicles 2:40

“and Eleasah became the father of Sismai, and Sismai became the father of Shallum,”

Verse in context — 1 Chronicles 2

and Obed became the father of Jehu, and Jehu became the father of Azariah,

and Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah,

and Eleasah became the father of Sismai, and Sismai became the father of Shallum,

and Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama.

The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

Genealogies and David’s reign, emphasizing temple worship.