4:21a The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah,

Shelah ⌊was⌋ a son of Judah. Shelah had ⌊several⌋ sons. ⌊One was⌋ Er who was the father of Lekah.
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⌊One of⌋ the sons of Shelah, ⌊who was ⌋ a son of Judah, was Er. ⌊Er was⌋ the founder of ⌊the town of⌋ Lekah.

4:21b Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea,

⌊Another son of Shelah was⌋ Laadah the father of Mareshah. ⌊Shelah was also⌋ the founder of the families of linen workers at Beth-ashbea.
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⌊Another son of Shelah was⌋ Laadah. He founded ⌊the town of⌋ Mareshah. ⌊Shelah also founded⌋ Beth-ashbea where the families of the linen workers lived.

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