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Talk:Asriel

Wife or Concubine?

Whether Asriel was born by his wife or concubine seems to change depending on translation, as shown below:

1 Chronicles 7:14
JPS NRSV-UE NIV KJV
The sons of Manasseh: Asriel, whom his wife bore--his concubine the Aramitess bore Machir the father of Gilead; The sons of Manasseh: Asriel, whom his Aramean concubine bore; she bore Machir the father of Gilead. The descendants of Manasseh:

Asriel was his descendant through his Aramean concubine. She gave birth to Makir the father of Gilead.

The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:

Given the NRSV-UE's place in academic study, I support its use here and thus the choice of concubine over wife. Dan Leonard (talk) 18:34, 9 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]