And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.

But the son of Apphaim was Jesi: and Jesi beget Sesan. And Sesan beget Oholai.

And the sons of Appaim: Jishi; and the sons of Jishi: Sheshan; and the sons of Sheshan: Ahlai.

Truly, the son of Appaim was Ishi. And Ishi conceived Sheshan. Then Sheshan conceived Ahlai.

And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; (k) Ahlai.
(k) Who died while his father was alive, and therefore it is said in (1-Chronicles 2:34) that Sheshan had no sons.

And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan,.... Though they had each of them but one son, yet the plural number is used, their posterity being included, as in 1-Chronicles 2:8 and so in the next clause:
and the children of Sheshan; Ahlai; who, from 1-Chronicles 2:34 appears to be a daughter.

The sons - An expression often used in prophane authors too, where there is but one son.