1 Chronicles 2:5
New International Version
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

New Living Translation
The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

English Standard Version
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

King James Bible
The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.

New King James Version
The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

NASB 1995
The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

NASB 1977
The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

Christian Standard Bible
Perez’s sons: Hezron and Hamul.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Perez’s sons: Hezron and Hamul.

American Standard Version
The sons of Perez: Hezron, and Hamul.

Contemporary English Version
Perez was the father of Hezron and Hamul.

English Revised Version
The sons of Perez; Hezron and Hamul.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Perez's sons were Hezron and Hamul.

Good News Translation
Perez had two sons, Hezron and Hamul.

International Standard Version
Perez's sons were Hezron and Hamul.

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

NET Bible
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Perez: Hezron, and Hamuel.

Webster's Bible Translation
The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.

World English Bible
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of Perez: Hezron, and Hamul.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Pharez: Hezron, and Hamul.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Pharez: Hezron and Hamul.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the sons of Phares, were Hesron and Hamul.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

New American Bible
The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The sons of Pharez: Hezron and Hamul.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The sons of Pharets: Khetsrun and Khamuyel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sons of Perez: Hezron, and Hamul.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sons of Phares, Esrom, and Jemuel.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sons of Israel
4Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. 5The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. 6The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.…

Cross References
Ruth 4:18-22
Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, / Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, / Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, ...

Matthew 1:3-6
Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. / Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon. / Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, ...

Luke 3:31-33
the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, / the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, / the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

Genesis 46:12
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

Numbers 26:19-22
The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. / These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah. / And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul. ...

Genesis 38:29-30
But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez. / Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.

Genesis 49:10
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

1 Samuel 16:1
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”

1 Samuel 17:12
Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.

2 Samuel 2:4
Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”

2 Samuel 5:14
These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

2 Samuel 7:12-16
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...

1 Kings 2:11
The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

1 Kings 12:20
When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.

1 Kings 14:21
Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite.


Treasury of Scripture

The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.

Hezron.

Genesis 46:12
And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

Numbers 26:21
And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.

Ruth 4:18
Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

Esrom.

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1 Chronicles 2
1. The sons of Israel.
3. The posterity of Judah by Tamar.
13. The children of Jesse.
18. The posterity of Caleb the son of Hezron.
21. Hezron's posterity by the daughter of Machir.
25. Jerahmeel's posterity.
34. Sheshan's posterity.
42. Another branch of Caleb's posterity.
50. The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur.














The sons of Perez:
Perez was one of the twin sons of Judah and Tamar, as recorded in Genesis 38. His birth was significant because he was born out of an unusual and scandalous situation, yet he became an ancestor of King David and ultimately Jesus Christ, as noted in the genealogies in Matthew 1 and Luke 3. Perez's lineage is a testament to God's grace and redemption, showing how God can bring about His purposes even through flawed human circumstances. The name Perez means "breach" or "breakthrough," symbolizing a breakthrough in the lineage leading to the Messiah.

Hezron:
Hezron is one of the sons of Perez and is an important figure in the genealogical records of Israel. He is mentioned in the genealogies of both Ruth 4 and Matthew 1, indicating his role in the lineage of David and Jesus. Hezron's descendants include notable figures such as Caleb and Ram, who are significant in the history of Israel. The tribe of Judah, from which Hezron descends, was prophesied to be the royal tribe, as seen in Jacob's blessing in Genesis 49:10, which foretells the coming of a ruler from Judah's line.

and Hamul.
Hamul is the other son of Perez, though less is known about him compared to Hezron. His mention in the genealogies underscores the importance of family lineage in the biblical narrative. The inclusion of Hamul in the genealogical records highlights the meticulous nature of these records in preserving the history and heritage of the tribes of Israel. While Hamul himself may not have prominent stories associated with him, his presence in the genealogy serves to complete the record of Perez's descendants, ensuring the continuity of the line leading to the fulfillment of God's promises through Judah.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Perez
Perez is the son of Judah and Tamar. His birth is significant in the lineage of the tribe of Judah, which is the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. His name means "breach" or "bursting forth," reflecting the circumstances of his birth (Genesis 38).

2. Hezron
Hezron is one of the sons of Perez. He becomes a significant ancestor in the lineage of Judah, and his descendants include notable figures such as Caleb and King David.

3. Hamul
Hamul is the other son of Perez. While less is known about him compared to Hezron, he is still part of the genealogical record that underscores the fulfillment of God's promises to the tribe of Judah.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty in Lineage
Despite human failings and complex family situations, God's purposes prevail. The lineage of Perez, Hezron, and Hamul shows that God can use any circumstance to fulfill His divine plan.

The Importance of Genealogies
Genealogies in the Bible are not mere lists of names; they are testimonies of God's faithfulness across generations. They remind us of our place in God's ongoing account.

Legacy and Faithfulness
Our actions and faithfulness today can impact future generations. Just as Perez's lineage led to King David and ultimately Jesus, our lives can have a lasting spiritual legacy.

God's Redemption Through Imperfection
The account of Perez's birth is a reminder that God redeems and uses imperfect people and situations for His glory. This encourages us to trust in God's redemptive power in our own lives.(5) The sons of Pharez.--From Gen. xlvi 12, which also names the five sons of Judah. Numbers 26:21 mentions the clans (mishpahath) of the Hezronites and Hamulites, as registered in a census held by Moses.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Perez:
פֶ֖רֶץ (p̄e·reṣ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6557: Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar

Hezron
חֶצְר֥וֹן (ḥeṣ·rō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2696: Hezron -- two Israelites, also two places in Judah

and Hamul.
וְחָמֽוּל׃ (wə·ḥā·mūl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2538: Hamul -- 'spared', grandson of Judah


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