1Ch 26:10 | CPDV | STEP | Now, from Hosah, that is, from the sons of Merari: Shimri the leader, for he had not had a firstborn son, and so, because of this, his father had appointed him as the leader,

1 Chronicles 26:10

10 Now, from Hosah, that is, from the sons of Merari: Shimri the leader, for he had not had a firstborn son, and so, because of this, his father had appointed him as the leader, ^{▼▼26:10 He had not a firstborn: That is, his firstborn was either dead or not fit to be chief; and therefore he made Semri the chief.(Challoner)}