1 Chronicles 7:13
New International Version
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem —the descendants of Bilhah.

New Living Translation
The sons of Naphtali were Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem. They were all descendants of Jacob’s concubine Bilhah.

English Standard Version
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shallum, the descendants of Bilhah.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.

King James Bible
The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

New King James Version
The sons of Naphtali were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Naphtali were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

NASB 1995
The sons of Naphtali were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

NASB 1977
The sons of Naphtali were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Naphtali were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

Christian Standard Bible
Naphtali’s sons: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—Bilhah’s sons.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Naphtali’s sons: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—Bilhah’s sons.

American Standard Version
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

Contemporary English Version
Naphtali's mother was Bilhah, and he was the father of Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum.

English Revised Version
The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Naphtali's sons were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum. They were Bilhah's grandsons.

Good News Translation
Naphtali had four sons: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum. (They were descendants of Bilhah. )

International Standard Version
Naphtali's descendants included Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, descended through Bilhah.

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.

NET Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum--sons of Bilhah.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem, the sons of Bilhah.

Webster's Bible Translation
The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

World English Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, Shallum, and the sons of Bilhah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, sons of Bilhah.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, sons of Bilhah.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel and Guni and Jezer and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the sons of Nephtali were Jasiel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Sellum, sons of Bala.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then the sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, sons of Bilhah.

New American Bible
The sons of Naphtali were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum. These were sons of Bilhah.

New Revised Standard Version
The descendants of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, the descendants of Bilhah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The sons of Naphtali: Yatshayel and Guni and Yatsar and Shalom, these are the sons of Balha.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sons of Nephthali; Jasiel, Goni, and Aser, and Sellum, his sons, Balam his son.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Naphtali
13The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum— the descendants of Bilhah.

Cross References
Genesis 46:24
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

Numbers 26:48-50
These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni, / the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem. / These were the clans of Naphtali, and their registration numbered 45,400.

Joshua 19:32-39
The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali: / Their border started at Heleph and the great tree of Zaanannim, passing Adami-nekeb and Jabneel as far as Lakkum and ending at the Jordan. / Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east. ...

Judges 5:17
Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.

2 Kings 15:29
In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.

Isaiah 9:1
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:

Ezekiel 48:1-7
“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...

Genesis 30:7-13
And Rachel’s servant Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son. / Then Rachel said, “In my great struggles, I have wrestled with my sister and won.” So she named him Naphtali. / When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she gave her servant Zilpah to Jacob as a wife. ...

Numbers 1:32-33
From the sons of Joseph: From the sons of Ephraim, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Ephraim numbered 40,500.

Deuteronomy 33:23
Concerning Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with favor, full of the blessing of the LORD; he shall take possession of the sea and the south.”

Matthew 4:13-15
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

Luke 2:36
There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

Revelation 7:6
from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,

Acts 13:21
Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.

Romans 11:1
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.


Treasury of Scripture

The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

Jahziel

Genesis 46:24
And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

Numbers 26:48
Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:

Jahzeel

Genesis 46:24
And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

Numbers 26:49
Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.

Shillem

Genesis 30:3-8
And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her…

Genesis 35:22
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

Genesis 46:25
These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.

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1 Chronicles 7
1. The sons of Issachar;
6. of Benjamin;
13. of Naphtali;
14. of Manasseh;
15. and of Ephraim.
21. The calamity of Ephraim by the men of Gath.
23. His posterity by Beriah.
28. Their habitations.
30. The sons of Asher.














The sons of Naphtali
This phrase introduces the lineage of Naphtali, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after the sixth son of Jacob and his wife Bilhah. The tribe of Naphtali is historically significant, known for its valor and strategic location in the northern part of Israel. The Hebrew root for Naphtali, "נַפְתָּלִי" (Naphtali), means "my struggle" or "wrestling," reflecting the circumstances of his birth as recorded in Genesis 30:8. This tribe's territory included the fertile lands around the Sea of Galilee, which played a crucial role in the ministry of Jesus Christ.

Jahziel
The name Jahziel, or "יַחְצְאֵל" (Yachtseel) in Hebrew, means "God apportions" or "God divides." This name reflects a recognition of divine sovereignty and providence, acknowledging that God is the one who distributes blessings and responsibilities among His people. The mention of Jahziel in the genealogical record underscores the importance of each individual in God's plan, no matter how briefly they appear in the biblical narrative.

Guni
Guni, or "גוּנִי" (Guni) in Hebrew, means "protected" or "defended." This name suggests a sense of divine protection and care, a theme prevalent throughout the Scriptures. The tribe of Naphtali, despite its challenges, was often seen as under God's protection, as evidenced by their survival and contributions to Israel's history.

Jezer
The name Jezer, or "יֶצֶר" (Yetser) in Hebrew, means "formation" or "purpose." This reflects the biblical theme that God has a purpose and plan for each of His creations. The inclusion of Jezer in this genealogy serves as a reminder of the intentionality behind God's design for His people, encouraging believers to seek and fulfill their God-given purpose.

Shallum
Shallum, or "שַׁלּוּם" (Shallum) in Hebrew, means "retribution" or "recompense." This name can be seen as a reminder of God's justice and the principle of sowing and reaping found throughout Scripture. The presence of Shallum in the genealogy highlights the balance of God's mercy and justice, encouraging believers to live righteously in anticipation of divine recompense.

The descendants of Bilhah
Bilhah was Rachel's maidservant, given to Jacob as a wife, and the mother of Dan and Naphtali. Her role in the family of Jacob is a testament to God's ability to work through complex and imperfect human relationships to fulfill His promises. The mention of Bilhah here connects the tribe of Naphtali to the broader narrative of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, emphasizing the continuity of God's faithfulness across generations.

(13) The sons of Naphtali.--See Numbers 26:48 seq., and Genesis 46:24, which read Jahzeel and Shillem.

Sons of Bilhah.--Dan and Naphtali were her sons (Genesis 46:25). That does not, however, prove that a reference to Dan is intended here. Both in Genesis, 50100, and in the present text, grandsons are reckoned

THE TRIBE OF WEST MANASSEH (1Chronicles 7:14-19). 1Chronicles 7:14-15 are very obscure. . . .

Verse 13. - The sons of Naphtali. In an order quite different from the otherwise parallel passages (Genesis 46:24; Numbers 26:48-50), the tribe of Naphtali is taken. Naphtali was the second son of Rachel's handmaid Bilhah, and in order of birth the fifth sen of Jacob, and was of course more closely allied to Dan, Ephraim, and Benjamin. The family was distinguished for its spirit throughout its history. At the Sinai census it numbered fifty-three thousand four hundred fighting men (Numbers 1:42, 43); but at the close of the wanderings through the wilderness its numbers had become only forty-five thousand four hundred. Its territory in the north, largely mountainous, bounded by Asher, Zebulun, and Manasseh, was some of the finest, and covered the district afterwards called Galilee, "the cradle of the Christian faith, the native place of most of the apostles, and the home of our Lord" (Grove). The slight difference in the spelling of Jahziel in Genesis, and of Shallum in Numbers, may be noticed. The following are interesting references to Naphtali in one or another portion of its history: - Deuteronomy 33:23; Joshua 20:7; Joshua 21:32; Judges 1:33; Judges 5:18; 1 Chronicles 27:19; Ezekiel 48:3, 4, 34; Matthew 4:15; Revelation 7:6. It played a considerable and prominent part also in the conflicts with Titus and Vespasian, when the days of Jerusalem were numbered.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of Naphtali:
נַפְתָּלִ֗י (nap̄·tā·lî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5321: Naphtali -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and the district settled by them

Jahziel,
יַחֲצִיאֵ֧ל (ya·ḥă·ṣî·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3185: Jahziel

Guni,
וְגוּנִ֛י (wə·ḡū·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1476: Guni -- two Israelites

Jezer,
וְיֵ֥צֶר (wə·yê·ṣer)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3337: Jezer -- a son of Naphtali

and Shallum—
וְשַׁלּ֖וּם (wə·šal·lūm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7967: Shallum -- the name of a number of Israelites

the descendants
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Bilhah.
בִלְהָֽה׃ (ḇil·hāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1090: Bilhah -- a concubine of Jacob


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