1 Chronicles 7:23
New International Version
Then he made love to his wife again, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. He named him Beriah, because there had been misfortune in his family.

New Living Translation
Afterward Ephraim slept with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. Ephraim named him Beriah because of the tragedy his family had suffered.

English Standard Version
And Ephraim went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son. And he called his name Beriah, because disaster had befallen his house.

Berean Standard Bible
And again he slept with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. So he named him Beriah, because tragedy had come upon his house.

King James Bible
And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.

New King James Version
And when he went in to his wife, she conceived and bore a son; and he called his name Beriah, because tragedy had come upon his house.

New American Standard Bible
Then he went in to his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son, and he named him Beriah, because misfortune had come upon his house.

NASB 1995
Then he went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and he named him Beriah, because misfortune had come upon his house.

NASB 1977
Then he went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and he named him Beriah, because misfortune had come upon his house.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and he named him Beriah, because calamity had come upon his house.

Amplified Bible
Then he went in to his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son, and he named him Beriah (on misfortune), because tragedy had come on his house.

Christian Standard Bible
He slept with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. So he named him Beriah, because there had been misfortune in his home.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He slept with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. So he named him Beriah, because there had been misfortune in his home.

American Standard Version
And he went in to his wife, and she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.

Contemporary English Version
Some time later his wife gave birth to another son, and Ephraim named him Beriah, because he was born during a time of misery.

English Revised Version
And he went in to his wife, and she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he slept with his wife, and she became pregnant. She gave birth to a son, and Ephraim named him Beriah [Tragedy], because tragedy had come to his home.

Good News Translation
Then he had intercourse with his wife again, and she became pregnant and had a son. They named him Beriah, because of the trouble that had come to their family.

International Standard Version
Later, Ephraim had marital relations with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son, whom he named Beriah, because his household had been visited with disaster.

Majority Standard Bible
And again he slept with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. So he named him Beriah, because tragedy had come upon his house.

NET Bible
He had sexual relations with his wife; she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. Ephraim named him Beriah because tragedy had come to his family.

New Heart English Bible
He went in to his wife, and she conceived, and bore a son, and he named him Beriah, because tragedy had come to his house.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when he went in to his wife, she conceived and bore a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.

World English Bible
He went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and he named him Beriah, because there was trouble with his house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he goes in to his wife, and she conceives and bears a son, and he calls his name Beriah, because his house had been in calamity—

Young's Literal Translation
and he goeth in unto his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth a son, and he calleth his name Beriah, because in evil had been his house, --

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will go in to his wife, and she will conceive and bear a son, and he will call his name Beriah, because it was in being evil with his house.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he went in to his wife: and she conceived and bore a son, and he called his name Beria, because he was born when it went evil with his house:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he entered to his wife; she conceived and bore a son. And he called his name Beriah, because he rose up during a time of evil for his house.

New American Bible
he had relations with his wife, who conceived and bore a son whom he named Beriah, since evil had befallen his house.

New Revised Standard Version
Ephraim went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son; and he named him Beriah, because disaster had befallen his house.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Beriah, because misfortune had befallen his house.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he came to unity with his wife, and she conceived and she bore a son, and she called his name Bria, because there was evil with him in his house
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he went in to his wife, and she conceived, and bore a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he went in to his wife, and she conceived, and bore a son, and he called his name Beria, because, said he, he was afflicted in my house.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Ephraim
22Their father Ephraim mourned for many days, and his relatives came to comfort him. 23And again he slept with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. So he named him Beriah, because tragedy had come upon his house. 24His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen-sheerah.…

Cross References
Genesis 41:51
Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.”

Genesis 48:16
the angel who has redeemed me from all harm—may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

Genesis 50:23
He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.

Exodus 1:7
but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them.

Numbers 1:10
from the sons of Joseph: from Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud, and from Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;

Numbers 26:28-29
The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim. / These were the descendants of Manasseh: The Machirite clan from Machir, the father of Gilead, and the Gileadite clan from Gilead.

Deuteronomy 33:17
His majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like those of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even to the ends of the earth. Such are the myriads of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.”

Joshua 17:1-2
Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war. / So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph.

1 Samuel 1:20
So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”

1 Samuel 4:21
And she named the boy Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel,” because the ark of God had been captured and her father-in-law and her husband had been killed.

2 Samuel 12:24-25
Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child / and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.

Psalm 127:3
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

Isaiah 8:18
Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.

Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).

Matthew 2:18
“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”


Treasury of Scripture

And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bore a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.

Beriah that is, In evil

Genesis 35:18
And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.

1 Samuel 4:21
And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.

1 Samuel 4:9
Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

2 Samuel 23:5
Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.

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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.














And again he slept with his wife
This phrase indicates a continuation of the marital relationship between Ephraim and his wife. The Hebrew root for "slept" is "שָׁכַב" (shakab), which is often used in the Old Testament to denote the act of conjugal relations. This phrase underscores the sanctity and continuity of marriage as ordained by God, emphasizing the importance of family and lineage in the biblical narrative. It reflects the resilience of Ephraim and his wife in the face of previous loss, highlighting the hope and renewal that can come through faithfulness and perseverance.

and she conceived and gave birth to a son
The act of conception and birth is a recurring theme in the Bible, symbolizing God's blessing and the continuation of His promises through generations. The Hebrew word for "conceived" is "הָרָה" (harah), and "gave birth" is "יָלַד" (yalad). These terms are often associated with divine intervention and favor. In the context of Ephraim's family, this birth represents a new beginning and a restoration of hope after a period of mourning and loss, illustrating God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to His people.

So he named him Beriah
Naming in the biblical context is significant, often reflecting circumstances surrounding the birth or prophetic insights into the child's future. The name "Beriah" is derived from the Hebrew root "בְּרָעָה" (bera'ah), meaning "in trouble" or "in misfortune." This name serves as a poignant reminder of the family's recent tragedy, yet it also signifies the resilience and strength that can emerge from adversity. It is a testament to the belief that God can bring purpose and meaning even from difficult situations.

because tragedy had come upon his house
The word "tragedy" here is translated from the Hebrew "רָעָה" (ra'ah), which can mean evil, distress, or calamity. This phrase acknowledges the sorrow and hardship that Ephraim's family endured, likely referring to the loss of his sons mentioned earlier in the chapter. It serves as a reminder of the reality of suffering in the world, yet it also points to the hope of redemption and restoration. In the broader biblical narrative, such moments of tragedy are often precursors to divine intervention and blessing, reinforcing the theme of God's sovereignty and compassion in the lives of His people.

(23) Because it went evil.--Beriah is derived from a root, bara', and apparently means gift. Heb., because in evil it (i.e., the birth of Beriah) happened in his house. There is an allusive play on the words Beriah ("gift") and bera'ah ("in evil") such as we often meet with in Genesis (see Genesis 5:29; Genesis 11:9). To call such plays on words derivations would be a tasteless anachronism. Their purpose is to point a moral, not to teach etymology.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And again he slept with
וַיָּבֹא֙ (way·yā·ḇō)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

his wife,
אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ (’iš·tōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

and she conceived
וַתַּ֖הַר (wat·ta·har)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2029: To conceive, become pregnant

and gave birth to
וַתֵּ֣לֶד (wat·tê·leḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

a son.
בֵּ֑ן (bên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

So he named
וַיִּקְרָ֤א (way·yiq·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

him Beriah,
בְּרִיעָ֔ה (bə·rî·‘āh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1283: Beriah -- four Israelites

because
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

tragedy
בְרָעָ֖ה (ḇə·rā·‘āh)
Preposition-b | Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

had come
הָיְתָ֥ה (hā·yə·ṯāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

upon his house.
בְּבֵיתֽוֹ׃ (bə·ḇê·ṯōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house


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