1 Chronicles 4 NKJV CSB Parallel

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

1Judah's sons: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

2And Reaiah the son of Shobal begot Jahath, and Jahath begot Ahumai and Lahad. These were the families of the Zorathites.

2Reaiah son of Shobal fathered Jahath, and Jahath fathered Ahumai and Lahad. These were the families of the Zorathites.

3These were the sons of the father of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi;

3These were Etam's sons: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash, and their sister was named Hazzelelponi.

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

4Penuel fathered Gedor, and Ezer fathered Hushah. These were the sons of Hur, Ephrathah's firstborn and the father of Bethlehem:

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

5Ashhur fathered Tekoa and had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

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

6Naarah bore Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari to him. These were Naarah's sons.

7The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, and Ethnan;

7Helah's sons: Zereth, Zohar, and Ethnan.

8and Koz begot Anub, Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.

8Koz fathered Anub, Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel son of Harum.

9Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”

9Jabez was more honored than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, "I gave birth to him in pain."

10And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested.

10Jabez called out to the God of Israel: "If only you would bless me, extend my border, let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not experience pain." And God granted his request.

11Chelub the brother of Shuhah begot Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

11Chelub brother of Shuhah fathered Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

12And Eshton begot Beth-Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-Nahash. These were the men of Rechah.

12Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These were the men of Recah.

13The sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel were Hathath,

13Kenaz's sons: Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel's sons: Hathath and Meonothai.

14and Meonothai who begot Ophrah. Seraiah begot Joab the father of Ge Harashim, for they were craftsmen.

14Meonothai fathered Ophrah, and Seraiah fathered Joab, the ancestor of those in the Craftsmen's Valley, for they were craftsmen.

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

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

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

16Jehallelel's sons: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.

17The sons of Ezrah were Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And Mered’s wife bore Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.

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

18( His wife Jehudijah bore Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Sochoh, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.) And these were the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered took.

18These were the sons of Pharaoh's daughter Bithiah; Mered had married her. His Judean wife gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.

19The sons of Hodiah’s wife, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and of Eshtemoa the Maachathite.

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

20And the sons of Shimon were Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-Hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were Zoheth and Ben-Zoheth.

20Shimon's sons: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. Ishi's sons: Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.

21The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of the linen workers of the house of Ashbea;

21The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, the families of the guild of linen workers at Beth-ashbea,

22also Jokim, the men of Chozeba, and Joash; Saraph, who ruled in Moab, and Jashubi-Lehem. Now the records are ancient.

22Jokim, the men of Cozeba; and Joash and Saraph, who married Moabites and returned to Lehem. These names are from ancient records.

23These were the potters and those who dwell at Netaim and Gederah; there they dwelt with the king for his work.

23They were the potters and residents of Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.

24The sons of Simeon were Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul,

24Simeon's sons: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul;

25Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, and Mishma his son.

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

26And the sons of Mishma were Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, and Shimei his son.

26Mishma's sons: his son Hammuel, his son Zaccur, and his son Shimei.

27Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many children, nor did any of their families multiply as much as the children of Judah.

27Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole family did not become as numerous as the Judeans.

28They dwelt at Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual,

28They lived in Beer-sheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

29Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,

30Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,

31Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David.

31Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until David became king.

32And their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan—five cities—

32Their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan--five cities,

33and all the villages that were around these cities as far as Baal. These were their dwelling places, and they maintained their genealogy:

33and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record for themselves.

34Meshobab, Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah;

34Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,

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

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

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

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

37Ziza the 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--

38these mentioned by name were leaders in their families, and their father’s house increased greatly.

38these mentioned by name were leaders in their families. Their ancestral houses increased greatly.

39So they went to the entrance of Gedor, as far as the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

39They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks.

40And they found rich, good pasture, and the land was broad, quiet, and peaceful; for some Hamites formerly lived there.

40They found rich, good pasture, and the land was broad, peaceful, and quiet, for some Hamites had lived there previously.

41These recorded by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah; and they attacked their tents and the Meunites who were found there, and utterly destroyed them, as it is to this day. So they dwelt in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks there.

41These who were recorded by name came in the days of King Hezekiah of Judah, attacked the Hamites' tents and the Meunites who were found there, and set them apart for destruction, as they are today. Then they settled in their place because there was pasture for their flocks.

42Now some of them, five hundred men of the sons of Simeon, went to Mount Seir, having as their captains Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.

42Now five hundred men from these sons of Simeon went with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the descendants of Ishi, as their leaders to Mount Seir.

43And they defeated the rest of the Amalekites who had escaped. They have dwelt there to this day.

43They struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped, and they still live there today.

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