1 Chronicles 2
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1These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,1The sons of Israel were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
2Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher.2Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. Descendants of Judah
3The sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah. These three were born to him by a Canaanite woman, the daughter of Shua. Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the LORD's sight; so the LORD put him to death.3Judah had three sons from Bathshua, a Canaanite woman. Their names were Er, Onan, and Shelah. But the LORD saw that the oldest son, Er, was a wicked man, so he killed him.
4Judah's daughter-in-law Tamar bore Perez and Zerah to Judah. He had five sons in all.4Later Judah had twin sons from Tamar, his widowed daughter-in-law. Their names were Perez and Zerah. So Judah had five sons in all.
5The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.5The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
6The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol and Darda --five in all.6The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Darda —five in all.
7The son of Karmi: Achar, who brought trouble on Israel by violating the ban on taking devoted things.7The son of Carmi (a descendant of Zimri) was Achan, who brought disaster on Israel by taking plunder that had been set apart for the LORD.
8The son of Ethan: Azariah.8The son of Ethan was Azariah. From Judah’s Grandson Hezron to David
9The sons born to Hezron were: Jerahmeel, Ram and Caleb.9The sons of Hezron were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
10Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, the leader of the people of Judah.10Ram was the father of Amminadab. Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of Judah.
11Nahshon was the father of Salmon, Salmon the father of Boaz,11Nahshon was the father of Salmon. Salmon was the father of Boaz.
12Boaz the father of Obed and Obed the father of Jesse.12Boaz was the father of Obed. Obed was the father of Jesse.
13Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; the second son was Abinadab, the third Shimea,13Jesse’s first son was Eliab, his second was Abinadab, his third was Shimea,
14the fourth Nethanel, the fifth Raddai,14his fourth was Nethanel, his fifth was Raddai,
15the sixth Ozem and the seventh David.15his sixth was Ozem, and his seventh was David.
16Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah's three sons were Abishai, Joab and Asahel.16Their sisters were named Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah had three sons named Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.
17Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.17Abigail married a man named Jether, an Ishmaelite, and they had a son named Amasa. Other Descendants of Hezron
18Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah (and by Jerioth). These were her sons: Jesher, Shobab and Ardon.18Hezron’s son Caleb had sons from his wife Azubah and from Jerioth. Her sons were named Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
19When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur.19After Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrathah, and they had a son named Hur.
20Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri the father of Bezalel.20Hur was the father of Uri. Uri was the father of Bezalel.
21Later, Hezron, when he was sixty years old, married the daughter of Makir the father of Gilead. He made love to her, and she bore him Segub.21When Hezron was sixty years old, he married Gilead’s sister, the daughter of Makir. They had a son named Segub.
22Segub was the father of Jair, who controlled twenty-three towns in Gilead.22Segub was the father of Jair, who ruled twenty-three towns in the land of Gilead.
23(But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth Jair, as well as Kenath with its surrounding settlements--sixty towns.) All these were descendants of Makir the father of Gilead.23(But Geshur and Aram captured the Towns of Jair and also took Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages.) All these were descendants of Makir, the father of Gilead.
24After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah the wife of Hezron bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.24Soon after Hezron died in the town of Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah gave birth to a son named Ashhur (the father of Tekoa). Descendants of Hezron’s Son Jerahmeel
25The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem and Ahijah.25The sons of Jerahmeel, the oldest son of Hezron, were Ram (the firstborn), Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
26Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.26Jerahmeel had a second wife named Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.
27The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin and Eker.27The sons of Ram, the oldest son of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
28The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.28The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai were Nadab and Abishur.
29Abishur's wife was named Abihail, who bore him Ahban and Molid.29The sons of Abishur and his wife Abihail were Ahban and Molid.
30The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. Seled died without children.30The sons of Nadab were Seled and Appaim. Seled died without children,
31The son of Appaim: Ishi, who was the father of Sheshan. Sheshan was the father of Ahlai.31but Appaim had a son named Ishi. The son of Ishi was Sheshan. Sheshan had a descendant named Ahlai.
32The sons of Jada, Shammai's brother: Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children.32The sons of Jada, Shammai’s brother, were Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children,
33The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.33but Jonathan had two sons named Peleth and Zaza. These were all descendants of Jerahmeel.
34Sheshan had no sons--only daughters. He had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.34Sheshan had no sons, though he did have daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.
35Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore him Attai.35Sheshan gave one of his daughters to be the wife of Jarha, and they had a son named Attai.
36Attai was the father of Nathan, Nathan the father of Zabad,36Attai was the father of Nathan. Nathan was the father of Zabad.
37Zabad the father of Ephlal, Ephlal the father of Obed,37Zabad was the father of Ephlal. Ephlal was the father of Obed.
38Obed the father of Jehu, Jehu the father of Azariah,38Obed was the father of Jehu. Jehu was the father of Azariah.
39Azariah the father of Helez, Helez the father of Eleasah,39Azariah was the father of Helez. Helez was the father of Eleasah.
40Eleasah the father of Sismai, Sismai the father of Shallum,40Eleasah was the father of Sismai. Sismai was the father of Shallum.
41Shallum the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah the father of Elishama.41Shallum was the father of Jekamiah. Jekamiah was the father of Elishama. Descendants of Hezron’s Son Caleb
42The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and his son Mareshah, who was the father of Hebron.42The descendants of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, included Mesha (the firstborn), who became the father of Ziph. Caleb’s descendants also included the sons of Mareshah, the father of Hebron.
43The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem and Shema.43The sons of Hebron were Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.
44Shema was the father of Raham, and Raham the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.44Shema was the father of Raham. Raham was the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
45The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.45The son of Shammai was Maon. Maon was the father of Beth-zur.
46Caleb's concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.46Caleb’s concubine Ephah gave birth to Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.
47The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah and Shaaph.47The sons of Jahdai were Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
48Caleb's concubine Maakah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.48Another of Caleb’s concubines, Maacah, gave birth to Sheber and Tirhanah.
49She also gave birth to Shaaph the father of Madmannah and to Sheva the father of Makbenah and Gibea. Caleb's daughter was Aksah.49She also gave birth to Shaaph (the father of Madmannah) and Sheva (the father of Macbenah and Gibea). Caleb also had a daughter named Acsah.
50These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,50These were all descendants of Caleb. Descendants of Caleb’s Son Hur The sons of Hur, the oldest son of Caleb’s wife Ephrathah, were Shobal (the founder of Kiriath-jearim),
51Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.51Salma (the founder of Bethlehem), and Hareph (the founder of Beth-gader).
52The descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim were: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,52The descendants of Shobal (the founder of Kiriath-jearim) were Haroeh, half the Manahathites,
53and the clans of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.53and the families of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites, from whom came the people of Zorah and Eshtaol.
54The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,54The descendants of Salma were the people of Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, the other half of the Manahathites, the Zorites,
55and the clans of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the Rekabites.55and the families of scribes living at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. All these were Kenites who descended from Hammath, the father of the family of Recab.
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