1 Chronicles 4 NIV NLT Parallel

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1The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Karmi, Hur and Shobal.

1The descendants of Judah were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

2Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.

2Shobal’s son Reaiah was the father of Jahath. Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the families of the Zorathites.

3These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma and Idbash. Their sister was named Hazzelelponi.

3The descendants of Etam were Jezreel, Ishma, Idbash, their sister Hazzelelponi,

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

4Penuel (the father of Gedor), and Ezer (the father of Hushah). These were the descendants of Hur (the firstborn of Ephrathah), the ancestor of Bethlehem.

5Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

5Ashhur (the father of Tekoa) had two wives, named Helah and Naarah.

6Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.

6Naarah gave birth to Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari.

7The sons of Helah: Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,

7Helah gave birth to Zereth, Izhar, Ethnan,

8and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Hazzobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.

8and Koz, who became the ancestor of Anub, Zobebah, and all the families of Aharhel son of Harum.

9Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, "I gave birth to him in pain."

9There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.

10Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request.

10He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.

11Kelub, Shuhah's brother, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

11Kelub (the brother of Shuhah) was the father of Mehir. Mehir was the father of Eshton.

12Eshton was the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These were the men of Rekah.

12Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah. Tehinnah was the father of Ir-nahash. These were the descendants of Recah.

13The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.

13The sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel’s sons were Hathath and Meonothai.

14Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of Ge Harashim. It was called this because its people were skilled workers.

14Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the founder of the Valley of Craftsmen, so called because they were craftsmen.

15The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.

15The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh were Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah was Kenaz.

16The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria and Asarel.

16The sons of Jehallelel were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.

17The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher and Jalon. One of Mered's wives gave birth to Miriam, Shammai and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.

17The sons of Ezrah were Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. One of Mered’s wives became the mother of Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah (the father of Eshtemoa).

18(His wife from the tribe of Judah gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soko, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.) These were the children of Pharaoh's daughter Bithiah, whom Mered had married.

18He married a woman from Judah, who became the mother of Jered (the father of Gedor), Heber (the father of Soco), and Jekuthiel (the father of Zanoah). Mered also married Bithia, a daughter of Pharaoh, and she bore him children.

19The sons of Hodiah's wife, the sister of Naham: the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maakathite.

19Hodiah’s wife was the sister of Naham. One of her sons was the father of Keilah the Garmite, and another was the father of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.

20The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-Hanan and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-Zoheth.

20The sons of Shimon were Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi were Zoheth and Ben-zoheth. Descendants of Judah’s Son Shelah

21The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lekah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth Ashbea,

21Shelah was one of Judah’s sons. The descendants of Shelah were Er (the father of Lecah); Laadah (the father of Mareshah); the families of linen workers at Beth-ashbea;

22Jokim, the men of Kozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem. (These records are from ancient times.)

22Jokim; the men of Cozeba; and Joash and Saraph, who ruled over Moab and Jashubi-lehem. These names all come from ancient records.

23They were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah; they stayed there and worked for the king.

23They were the pottery makers who lived in Netaim and Gederah. They lived there and worked for the king. Descendants of Simeon

24The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah and Shaul;

24The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zohar, and Shaul.

25Shallum was Shaul's son, Mibsam his son and Mishma his son.

25The descendants of Shaul were Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma.

26The descendants of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zakkur his son and Shimei his son.

26The descendants of Mishma were Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei.

27Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children; so their entire clan did not become as numerous as the people of Judah.

27Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but none of his brothers had large families. So Simeon’s tribe never grew as large as the tribe of Judah.

28They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual,

28They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

29Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,

30Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,

31Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri and Shaaraim. These were their towns until the reign of David.

31Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These towns were under their control until the time of King David.

32Their surrounding villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Token and Ashan--five towns--

32Their descendants also lived in Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Token, and Ashan—five towns

33and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath. These were their settlements. And they kept a genealogical record.

33and their surrounding villages as far away as Baalath. This was their territory, and these names are listed in their genealogical records.

34Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,

34Other descendants of Simeon included Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,

35Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,

35Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, son of Seraiah, son of Asiel,

36also Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,

36Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,

37and Ziza son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah.

37and Ziza son of Shiphi, son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah.

38The men listed above by name were leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,

38These were the names of some of the leaders of Simeon’s wealthy clans. Their families grew,

39and they went to the outskirts of Gedor to the east of the valley in search of pasture for their flocks.

39and they traveled to the region of Gerar, in the east part of the valley, seeking pastureland for their flocks.

40They found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful and quiet. Some Hamites had lived there formerly.

40They found lush pastures there, and the land was spacious, quiet, and peaceful. Some of Ham’s descendants had been living in that region.

41The men whose names were listed came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings and also the Meunites who were there and completely destroyed them, as is evident to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.

41But during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, these leaders of Simeon invaded the region and completely destroyed the homes of the descendants of Ham and of the Meunites. No trace of them remains today. They killed everyone who lived there and took the land for themselves, because they wanted its good pastureland for their flocks.

42And five hundred of these Simeonites, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, invaded the hill country of Seir.

42Five hundred of these invaders from the tribe of Simeon went to Mount Seir, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel—all sons of Ishi.

43They killed the remaining Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.

43They destroyed the few Amalekites who had survived, and they have lived there ever since.

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