1 Chronicles 4:38
New International Version
The men listed above by name were leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,

New Living Translation
These were the names of some of the leaders of Simeon’s wealthy clans. Their families grew,

English Standard Version
these mentioned by name were princes in their clans, and their fathers’ houses increased greatly.

Berean Standard Bible
These men listed by name were the leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,

King James Bible
These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.

New King James Version
these mentioned by name were leaders in their families, and their father’s house increased greatly.

New American Standard Bible
these mentioned by name were leaders in their families; and their fathers’ houses spread out greatly.

NASB 1995
these mentioned by name were leaders in their families; and their fathers’ houses increased greatly.

NASB 1977
these mentioned by name were leaders in their families; and their fathers’ houses increased greatly.

Legacy Standard Bible
these, who came into the record by name, were leaders in their families; and their fathers’ houses increased greatly.

Amplified Bible
these mentioned by name were leaders in their families; and their fathers’ houses increased greatly [so they needed more land].

Christian Standard Bible
these mentioned by name were leaders in their families. Their ancestral houses increased greatly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
these mentioned by name were leaders in their families. Their ancestral houses increased greatly.

American Standard Version
these mentioned by name were princes in their families: and their fathers' houses increased greatly.

English Revised Version
these mentioned by name were princes in their families: and their fathers' houses increased greatly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These who are mentioned by name were leaders in their families, and the number of people in their households increased.

International Standard Version
these people, enumerated by name, were leaders in their respective families, and their clans grew to be very abundant.

Majority Standard Bible
These men listed by name were the leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,

NET Bible
These who are named above were the leaders of their clans. Their extended families increased greatly in numbers.

New Heart English Bible
these mentioned by name were leaders in their families. And their ancestral houses increased greatly.

Webster's Bible Translation
These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.

World English Bible
these mentioned by name were princes in their families. Their fathers’ houses increased greatly.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
These who are coming in by name [are] princes in their families, and the house of their fathers has broken forth into a multitude;

Young's Literal Translation
These who are coming in by name are princes in their families, and the house of their fathers have broken forth into a multitude;

Smith's Literal Translation
These coming by names, princes in their families: and the house of their fathers broke forth to a multitude.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These were named princes in their kindreds, and in the houses of their families were multiplied exceedingly.

Catholic Public Domain Version
These were the names of the leaders in their kindred. And they were multiplied greatly within the houses of their marriages.

New American Bible
these just named were princes in their clans, and their ancestral houses spread out to such an extent

New Revised Standard Version
these mentioned by name were leaders in their families, and their clans increased greatly.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they found good and rich pasture, and the land was wide and good, and tranquillity and peace there reigned;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these are the names of the Princes who were there with their families, and in the house of their fathers.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
these mentioned by name were princes in their families; and their fathers' houses increased greatly.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
These went by the names of princes in their families, and they increased abundantly in their fathers' households.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
More Descendants of Judah
37and Ziza son of Shiphi (son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah). 38These men listed by name were the leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly, 39and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks.…

Cross References
Genesis 46:8-27
Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn. / The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. / The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. ...

Numbers 26:5-51
Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu, / the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi. / These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730. ...

Joshua 15:20-63
This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah. / These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, / Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, ...

1 Chronicles 2:1-55
These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. / The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death. ...

1 Chronicles 5:1-26
These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. / The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. ...

1 Chronicles 6:1-81
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. ...

1 Chronicles 7:1-40
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all. / The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their families. In the days of David, 22,600 descendants of Tola were numbered in their genealogies as mighty men of valor. / The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs. ...

1 Chronicles 8:1-40
Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, / Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. / The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud, ...

1 Chronicles 9:1-44
So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: ...

1 Chronicles 12:23-40
Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ...

1 Chronicles 27:16-22
These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; / over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; / over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; ...

2 Chronicles 11:5-12
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...

2 Chronicles 31:1
When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own property.

Nehemiah 11:1-36
Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. / And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. / These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants— ...

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...


Treasury of Scripture

These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.

mentioned by their names.

1 Chronicles 5:24
And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.

Genesis 6:4
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.

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1 Chronicles 4
1. The posterity of Judah by Caleb, the son of Hur.
5. Of Ashur, the posthumous son Hezron.
9. Of Jabez, and his prayer.
11. The other families of the same stock.
21. The sons of Shelah.
24. The posterity and cities of Simeon.
39. Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir.














These were the names
In the Hebrew text, the word for "names" is "שֵׁמוֹת" (shemot), which signifies more than just a label; it represents identity, character, and reputation. In the biblical context, names often reflect the destiny or divine purpose of individuals. The chronicler's emphasis on names underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in Israel's history, reminding us that God knows each of us by name and has a purpose for our lives.

of the leaders
The term "leaders" in Hebrew is "רָאשִׁים" (roshim), which can also mean "heads" or "chiefs." This indicates individuals who held positions of authority and responsibility within their families or tribes. In the biblical narrative, leadership is often associated with servanthood and accountability before God. These leaders were not just political figures but spiritual guides, tasked with maintaining the covenantal relationship with God.

of their families
The Hebrew word for "families" is "בֵּית־אָבוֹת" (beit-avot), literally "house of fathers." This phrase highlights the patriarchal structure of ancient Israelite society, where family lineage and inheritance were traced through the male line. It reflects the biblical emphasis on the family as the foundational unit of society, where faith and values are passed down through generations.

Their clans
"Clans" in Hebrew is "מִשְׁפְּחוֹת" (mishpachot), referring to extended family groups within the tribes of Israel. Clans were crucial for maintaining social order and providing mutual support. They were the building blocks of the tribal system, each with its own unique identity and role within the nation. This concept reminds us of the importance of community and belonging in the body of Christ.

increased greatly
The phrase "increased greatly" is translated from the Hebrew "רָבוּ מְאֹד" (rabu me'od), indicating significant growth and multiplication. This growth is not merely numerical but also signifies God's blessing and favor. In the biblical context, such increase is often seen as a fulfillment of God's promises to His people, reflecting His faithfulness and the fruitfulness that comes from living in obedience to His will.

(38) These mentioned by their names.--Literally, these who have come (forward) with names, that is, have been adduced by name.

Were princes in their families.--Ameers or chieftains in their clans.

And the house of their fathers increased.--And their father-houses had spread greatly. Finding their territory too strait for them under these conditions, and probably also because of the encroachments of their powerful neighbours, the Judaeans and Philistines, the Simeonite chieftains went forth at the head of their clans to seek new settlements.

And (so) they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley.--Gedor can hardly be the town of that name in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:58). The LXX. read Gerar (??????).

Even unto the east side of the valley.--So far as to the east of the valley, that is, apparently, the valley of or near the unknown Gedor, or Gerar. The only considerable valley south-east of Judah is the Arabah, below the Dead Sea. That this locality is meant appears likely from the vicinity of Mount Seir and the Amalekites (1Chronicles 4:42).

To seek pasture for their flocks.--This statement is of interest as proving that even so late as the reign of Hezekiah, those Israelite clans which bordered on the desert were still nomades, like the Beidawis. (Comp. Genesis 13:5-12). . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These men
אֵ֚לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

noted
הַבָּאִ֣ים (hab·bā·’îm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

by name
בְּשֵׁמ֔וֹת (bə·šê·mō·wṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8034: A name

[were] the leaders
נְשִׂיאִ֖ים (nə·śî·’îm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist

of their clans.
בְּמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֑ם (bə·miš·pə·ḥō·w·ṯām)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

Their families
אֲב֣וֹתֵיהֶ֔ם (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1: Father

increased
פָּרְצ֖וּ (pā·rə·ṣū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 6555: To break through

greatly,
לָרֽוֹב׃ (lā·rō·wḇ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness


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