1 Chronicles 2:54
New International Version
The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,

New Living Translation
The descendants of Salma were the people of Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, the other half of the Manahathites, the Zorites,

English Standard Version
The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.

Berean Standard Bible
The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,

King James Bible
The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.

New King James Version
The sons of Salma were Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half of the Manahethites, and the Zorites.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Salma were Bethlehem and the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.

NASB 1995
The sons of Salma were Bethlehem and the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.

NASB 1977
The sons of Salma were Bethlehem and the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Salma were Bethlehem and the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.

Amplified Bible
The sons (descendants) of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.

Christian Standard Bible
Salma’s descendants: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Salma’s sons: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites,

American Standard Version
The sons of Salma: Beth-lehem, and the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.

Contemporary English Version
Salma settled the town of Bethlehem and was the ancestor of the Netophathites, the people of Atroth-Bethjoab, half of the Manahathite clan, and the Zorites.

English Revised Version
The sons of Salma; Beth-lehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-Joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The descendants of Salma, [who first settled] Bethlehem, were the Netophathites, Atroth, [who first settled] Beth Joab, half of the Manahathites, the Zorites,

Good News Translation
Salma, the founder of Bethlehem, was the ancestor of the people of Netophath, of Atroth Beth Joab, and of the Zorites, who were one of the two clans in Manahath. (

International Standard Version
Salma's descendants were Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.

Majority Standard Bible
The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,

NET Bible
The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth-Joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.

Webster's Bible Translation
The sons of Salma; Beth-lehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Menahethites, the Zorites.

World English Bible
The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of Salma: Beth-Lehem, and the Netophathite, Atroth, Beth-Joab, and half of the Menuhothite, the Zorite;

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Salma: Beth-Lehem, and the Netophathite, Atroth, Beth-Joab, and half of the Menuhothite, the Zorite;

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Salma: the house of bread, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half the Manahethites, the Zorites.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Salma, Bethlehem, and Netophathi, the crowns of the house of Joab, and half of the place of rest of Sarai.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, the crowns of the house of Joab, and half the places of rest of the Zorathites,

New American Bible
The sons of Salma were Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-Joab, half of the Manahathites, and the Zorites.

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
All these sons were born to Shobal in Kirjath-narin.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Sepharim, Netuphath, Samla, Shemuthim, Shekab, Khama.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sons of Salma: Beth-lehem, and the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sons of Salomon; Baethalaem, the Netophathite, Ataroth of the house of Joab, and half of the family of Malathi, Esari.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sons of Israel
53and the clans of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites. 54The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites, 55and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.…

Cross References
Ruth 4:11
“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.

Matthew 1:5
Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,

Joshua 19:15
It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.

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.

1 Chronicles 4:4
Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 2:50-53
These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim, / Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader. / These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites, ...

1 Chronicles 2:55
and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.

1 Chronicles 4:21-23
The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea, / Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi-lehem. (These names are from ancient records.) / These were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.

1 Chronicles 9:35-36
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah. / Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

1 Chronicles 11:26-47
Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, / Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite, ...

1 Chronicles 12:1-7
Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): / Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; ...

1 Chronicles 27:18
over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;

2 Samuel 2:32
And they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak.

2 Samuel 23:24-39
Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, / Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, ...

Nehemiah 11:25-30
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...


Treasury of Scripture

The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.

Beth-lehem.

1 Chronicles 2:51
Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.

Netophathites.

2 Chronicles 11:20
And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

2 Samuel 23:29
Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,

Ezra 2:22
The men of Netophah, fifty and six.

Ataroth.

Joshua 16:2
And goeth out from Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,

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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 descendants of Salma:
Salma is identified as a son of Caleb, a prominent figure in the tribe of Judah. This lineage is significant as it connects to the genealogy of David and ultimately to Jesus Christ, emphasizing the fulfillment of prophecy regarding the Messiah's descent from the tribe of Judah. Salma's descendants are associated with key locations in Judah, highlighting the tribe's importance in Israel's history.

Bethlehem:
Bethlehem is a town in Judah, famously known as the birthplace of King David and later, Jesus Christ. Its mention here underscores its historical and theological significance. Bethlehem is often associated with the prophecy in Micah 5:2, which foretells the birth of a ruler in Israel from this small town, pointing to the messianic lineage.

The Netophathites:
The Netophathites were inhabitants of Netophah, a town near Bethlehem. This group is mentioned in the context of David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:28-29) and those who returned from the Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:22). Their inclusion highlights the continuity of the community and their role in supporting the Davidic kingdom.

Atroth-beth-joab:
This location is less well-known, but its name suggests a connection to Joab, David's military commander. The prefix "Atroth" means "crowns" or "villages," indicating a settlement or group of settlements. The association with Joab may reflect the military or administrative significance of the area during David's reign.

Half the Manahathites:
The Manahathites are linked to the descendants of Caleb through Manahath, a figure mentioned in genealogies. The reference to "half" suggests a division or specific branch of this group, possibly indicating a distinct settlement or clan within the tribe of Judah. This division may reflect the complex social and familial structures of ancient Israel.

The Zorites:
The Zorites are another group associated with the descendants of Salma. Their specific identity is not well-documented, but they are likely a clan or family within the broader context of Judah's tribal organization. The mention of various groups like the Zorites illustrates the diverse and interconnected nature of the tribes of Israel, each contributing to the nation's history and identity.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Salma
A descendant of Judah, Salma is noted as the father of Bethlehem, indicating his significant role in the lineage leading to King David and ultimately to Jesus Christ.

2. Bethlehem
A town in Judah, Bethlehem is historically significant as the birthplace of King David and later, Jesus Christ. It is often referred to as the "City of David."

3. Netophathites
Inhabitants of Netophah, a town near Bethlehem. They are mentioned in various genealogies and military contexts in the Old Testament.

4. Atroth-beth-Joab
A location or group associated with Joab, possibly indicating a settlement or clan within the tribe of Judah.

5. Manahathites
A group or clan within the tribe of Judah, possibly linked to the town of Manahath.

6. Zorites
Another clan or group within the tribe of Judah, possibly linked to the town of Zorah.
Teaching Points
Genealogical Importance
Understanding the genealogies in the Bible helps us see God's sovereign plan through history, leading to the birth of Jesus Christ.

Significance of Bethlehem
Bethlehem's role in biblical history as the birthplace of both David and Jesus highlights God's consistent use of humble beginnings for His divine purposes.

Community and Heritage
The mention of various clans and towns reminds us of the importance of community and heritage in our spiritual journey.

God's Faithfulness
The detailed genealogies demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through generations.

Role of Ordinary Places
God often uses ordinary places and people to accomplish extraordinary things, encouraging us to see potential in our own lives and communities.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The descendants
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Salma:
שַׂלְמָ֗א (śal·mā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8007: Salma -- father of Boaz, also the founder of Bethlehem

Bethlehem,
לֶ֙חֶם֙ (le·ḥem)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1035: Bethlehem -- 'place of bread', a city in Judah, also a city in Zebulun

the Netophathites,
וּנְט֣וֹפָתִ֔י (ū·nə·ṭō·w·p̄ā·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5200: Netophathite -- inhabitant of Netophah

Atroth-beth-joab,
יוֹאָ֑ב (yō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5854: Atroth-beth-joab -- a place in Judah

half
וַחֲצִ֥י (wa·ḥă·ṣî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

the Manahathites,
הַמָּנַחְתִּ֖י (ham·mā·naḥ·tî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2680: Chatsi-ham-Menachtite or descendant of Chatsi-ham-Menuchoth -- half of the Manahethites

the Zorites,
הַצָּרְעִֽי׃ (haṣ·ṣā·rə·‘î)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6882: Zorathites -- inhabitants of Zorah


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