1 Chronicles 7:16
Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem.
What it says
Machir’s wife Maacah bears Peresh, whose brother is Sheresh, and Sheresh’s sons are Ulam and Rekem. The line continues through named sons and brothers.
What it is doing
It advances the genealogy through the next generation.
In context
14The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel 15Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. 16Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem. 17The son of Ulam: 18These were the sons of Gilead son of Machir, the son of Manasseh. His sister Hammolecheth gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah. 19And these were the sons of Shemida: