1The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.4.1 Carmi: also called, Chelubai or Caleb
2The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.4.1 Carmi: also called, Chelubai or Caleb
3And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.4.2 Reaiah: or, Haroeh
4And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.4.2 Reaiah: or, Haroeh
5And these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi:
6And these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi:
7And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Beth-lehem.
8And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Beth-lehem.
9¶ And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
10¶ And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
11And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.
12And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.
13And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.
14And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.
15And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
16And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
17¶ And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.4.9 Jabez: that is, Sorrowful
18¶ And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.4.9 Jabez: that is, Sorrowful
19And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.4.10 Oh…: Heb. If thou wilt, etc4.10 keep…: Heb. do me
20And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.4.10 Oh…: Heb. If thou wilt, etc4.10 keep…: Heb. do me
21¶ And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.
22¶ And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.
23And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Rechah.4.12 Ir-nahash: or, the city of Nahash
24And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Rechah.4.12 Ir-nahash: or, the city of Nahash
25And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.4.13 Hathath…: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc
26And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.4.13 Hathath…: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc
27And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.4.14 valley: or, inhabitants of the valley4.14 Charashim: that is, craftsmen4.14 Hathath…: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc
28And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.4.14 valley: or, inhabitants of the valley4.14 Charashim: that is, craftsmen4.14 Hathath…: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc
29And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.4.15 even Kenaz: or, Uknaz
30And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.4.15 even Kenaz: or, Uknaz
31And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.
32And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.
33And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
34And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
35And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.4.18 Jehudijah: or, the Jewess
36And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.4.18 Jehudijah: or, the Jewess
37And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.4.19 Hodiah: or, Jehudijah, mentioned before
38And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.4.19 Hodiah: or, Jehudijah, mentioned before
39And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth.
40And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth.
41¶ The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,
42¶ The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,
43And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And these are ancient things.
44And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And these are ancient things.
45These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
46These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
47¶ The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:4.24 Nemuel: or, Jemuel4.24 Jarib, Zerah: or, Jachin Zohar
48¶ The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:4.24 Nemuel: or, Jemuel4.24 Jarib, Zerah: or, Jachin Zohar
49Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.
50Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.
51And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son.
52And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son.
53And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.4.27 like…: Heb. unto
54And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.4.27 like…: Heb. unto
55And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual,
56And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual,
57And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,4.29 Bilhah: or, Balah4.29 Tolad: or, Eltolad
58And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,4.29 Bilhah: or, Balah4.29 Tolad: or, Eltolad
59And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,
60And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,
61And at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Beth-birei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.4.31 Hazar-susim: or, Hazar-susah
62And at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Beth-birei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.4.31 Hazar-susim: or, Hazar-susah
63And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities:4.32 Etam: or, Ether
64And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities:4.32 Etam: or, Ether
65And all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy.4.33 Baal: or, Baalath-beer4.33 their genealogy: or, as they divided themselves by nations among them
66And all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy.4.33 Baal: or, Baalath-beer4.33 their genealogy: or, as they divided themselves by nations among them
67And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,
68And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,
69And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
70And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
71And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
72And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
73And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;
74And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;
75These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.4.38 mentioned: Heb. coming
76These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.4.38 mentioned: Heb. coming
77¶ And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.
78¶ And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.
79And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
80And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
81And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because there was pasture there for their flocks.
82And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because there was pasture there for their flocks.
83And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.
84And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.
85And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.
86And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.