26:2a Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn,

Meshelemiah’s firstborn son was Zechariah.
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Meshelemiah was the father of Zechariah who was the eldest son.
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The oldest son of Meshelemiah was Zechariah.

26:2b Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third,

Meshelemiah’s second son was Jediael. His third son was Zebadiah.
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⌊Meshelemiah was also the father of⌋ Jediael and Zebadiah

26:2c Jathniel the fourth,

Meshelemiah’s fourth son was Jathniel.
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and Jathniel

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