1 Chronicles 2

1 And the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,

2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

3 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him from the daughter of Shua, the Canaanite. But Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the Lord, and so he killed him.

The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, which three were born to him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah, and he killed him.

4 Now Tamar, his daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Therefore, all the sons of Judah were five.

And Tamar his daughter-in-law bore for him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.

5 And the sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

The sons of Perez: Hezron, and Hamul.

6 Also, the sons of Zerah: Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, as well as Calcol and Dara, five altogether.

And the sons of Zerah: Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara; five of them in all.

7 The sons of Carmi: Achar, who disturbed Israel and sinned by the theft of what was anathema.

And the sons of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel who committed a trespass in the devoted thing.

8 The sons of Ethan: Azariah.

And the sons of Ethan: Azariah.

9 And the sons of Hezron who were born to him: Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.

The sons also of Hezron who were born to him: Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.

10 Then Ram conceived Amminadab. And Amminadab conceived Nahshon, a leader of the sons of Judah.

And Ram begot Amminadab, and Amminadab begot Nahshon, ruler of the sons of Judah.

11 Also, Nahshon conceived Salma, from whom Boaz rose up.

And Nahshon begot Salmon, and Salmon begot Boaz,

12 Truly, Boaz conceived Obed, who also himself conceived Jesse.

and Boaz begot Obed, and Obed begot Jesse,

13 Now Jesse conceived the firstborn Eliab, the second Abinadab, the third Shammah,

and Jesse begot his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,

14 the fourth Nethanel, the fifth Raddai,

Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,

15 the sixth Ozem, the seventh David.

Ozem the sixth, David the seventh.

16 Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three.

And their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

17 And Abigail conceived Amasa, whose father was Jether, the Ishmaelite.

And Abigail bore Amasa. And the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.

18 Truly, Caleb, the son of Hezron, took a wife named Azubah, of whom he conceived Jerioth. And her sons were Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

And Caleb the son of Hezron begot sons of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth. And these were her sons: Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

19 And when Azubah had died, Caleb took as wife Ephratha, who bore to him Hur.

And Azubah died, and Caleb took to him Ephrath, who bore for him Hur.

20 Now Hur conceived Uri. And Uri conceived Bezalel.

And Hur begot Uri, and Uri begot Bezalel.

21 And afterwards, Hezron entered to the daughter of Machir, father of Gilead. And he took her when he was sixty years old. And she bore to him Segub.

And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he took to wife when he was sixty years old, and she bore for him Segub.

22 And then Segub conceived Jair, and he possessed twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.

And Segub begot Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.

23 And he seized Geshur and Aram, towns of Jair, and Kenath and its villages, sixty cities. All these were sons of Machir, father of Gilead.

And Geshur and Aram took the towns of Jair from them, with Kenath, and the villages of it, even sixty cities. All these were the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.

24 Then, when Hezron had died, Caleb entered to Ephratha. Also, Hezron had as wife Abia, who bore to him Ashhur, the father of Tekoa.

And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephrathah, then Abijah, Hezron's wife bore for him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.

25 Now sons were born to Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron: Ram, his firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.

And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, Ahijah.

26 Jerahmeel also married another wife, named Atarah, who was the mother of Onam.

And Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.

27 Then too, the sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.

And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.

28 And Onam had sons: Shammai and Jada. And the sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.

And the sons of Onam were Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai: Nadab, and Abishur.

29 Truly, the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, who bore to him Ahban and Molid.

And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bore for him Ahban, and Molid.

30 Now the sons of Nadab were Seled and Appaim. And Seled died without children.

And the sons of Nadab: Seled, and Appaim; but Seled died without sons.

31 Truly, the son of Appaim was Ishi. And Ishi conceived Sheshan. Then Sheshan conceived Ahlai.

And the sons of Appaim: Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan. And the sons of Sheshan: Ahlai.

32 But the sons of Jada, the brother of Shammai, were Jether and Jonathan. Then Jether also died without children.

And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether, and Jonathan; and Jether died without sons.

33 And Jonathan conceived Peleth and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.

And the sons of Jonathan: Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.

34 Now Sheshan did not have sons, but only daughters, and an Egyptian servant named Jarha.

Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.

35 And so he gave to him his daughter as wife, who bore to him Attai.

And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife, and she bore for him Attai.

36 Then Attai conceived Nathan, and Nathan conceived Zabad.

And Attai begot Nathan, and Nathan begot Zabad,

37 Also, Zabad conceived Ephlal, and Ephlal conceived Obed.

and Zabad begot Ephlal, and Ephlal begot Obed,

38 Obed conceived Jehu; Jehu conceived Azariah.

and Obed begot Jehu, and Jehu begot Azariah,

39 Azariah conceived Helez, and Helez conceived Eleasah.

and Azariah begot Helez, and Helez begot Eleasah,

40 Eleasah conceived Sismai; Sismai conceived Shallum.

and Eleasah begot Sismai, and Sismai begot Shallum,

41 Shallum conceived Jekamiah; then Jekamiah conceived Elishama.

and Shallum begot Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begot Elishama.

42 And the sons of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, were Mesha, his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and the sons of Mesha, the father of Hebron.

And the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

43 Now the sons of Hebron were Korah, and Tapuah, and Rekem, and Shema.

And the sons of Hebron: Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.

44 Then Shema conceived Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem conceived Shammai.

And Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem begot Shammai.

45 The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Bethzur.

And the son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.

46 Now Ephah, the concubine of Caleb, bore Haran, and Moza, and Gazez. And Haran conceived Gazez.

And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bore Haran, and Moza, and Gazez. And Haran begot Gazez.

47 And the sons of Jahdai: Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.

And the sons of Jahdai: Regem, and Jothan, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.

48 And Maacah, the concubine of Caleb, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.

Maacah, Caleb's concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.

49 Then Shaaph, the father of Madmannah, conceived Sheva, the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea. Truly, the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.

She also bore Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbena, and the father of Gibea. And the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.

50 These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratha: Shobal, the father of Kiriath-jearim;

These were the sons of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,

51 Salma, the father of Bethlehem; Hareph, the father of Bethgader.

Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Beth-gader.

52 Now there were sons for Shobal, the father of Kiriath-jearim, who saw half the places of rest.

And Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim had sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhothites,

53 And from the kindred of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites. From these, the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites went forth.

and the families of Kiriath-jearim: The Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.

54 The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, the crowns of the house of Joab, and half the places of rest of the Zorathites,

The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.

55 as well as the families of the scribes living in Jabesh, those singing and making music, and those dwelling in tents. These are the Kenites, who went forth from Calor, the father of the house of Rechab.

And the families of scribes who dwelt at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came of Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.