1 Chronicles 2

1 These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

The sons of Jacob were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

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

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

3 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah—these three the daughter of Shua, a Canaanite woman, bore to him. Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord, so he put him to death.

Judah’s sons were Er, Onan, and Shelah. Their mother was the daughter of Shua from the Canaan people-group. [When] Judah’s oldest son Er [grew up, he] did something that Yahweh considered to be very wicked, so Yahweh caused him to die.

4 Tamar was Judah's daughter-in-law, and she bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had a total of five sons.

Judah and his daughter-in-law Tamar had [twin boys named] Perez and Zerah. So altogether Judah had five sons.

5 The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

6 The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol and Darda—a total of five.

Zerah had five sons: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Darda (OR, Dara).

7 The son of Carmi: Achar, who caused trouble for Israel by being unfaithful in taking what was consecrated to the Lord.

[One of the sons of Zimri was Carmi]. Carmi’s son Achan (OR, Achar) caused the people of Israel to experience much trouble, because he stole some of the things that had been devoted [to Yahweh to be destroyed].

8 The son of Ethan: Azariah.

Ethan’s son was Azariah.

9 The sons that were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram and Caleb.

Hezron’s sons were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb (OR, Chelubai).

10 Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of Judah's descendants.

Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon. Nahshon was a leader of the tribe of Judah.

11 Nahshon was the father of Salmon, Salmon was the father of Boaz,

Nahshon was the father of Salmon, who was the father of Boaz.

12 Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.

Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.

13 Jesse was the father of his firstborn son Eliab; the second son was Abinadab, the third Shimea,

Jesse’s oldest son was Eliab. His other sons were Abinadab, Shimea,

14 the fourth Nethanel, the fifth Raddai,

Nethanel, Raddai,

15 the sixth Ozem, and the seventh David.

Ozem, and the youngest was David.

16 Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah's were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three in total.

Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.

17 Abigail gave birth to Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.

Abigail’s husband was Jether, a descendant of Ishmael, and their son was Amasa.

18 Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah, and also by Jerioth. These were her sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.

Hezron’s younger son Caleb had two wives. One of them, Azubah, gave birth to [three] sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.

19 When Azubah died, Caleb took Ephrath to be his wife, and she bore him Hur.

When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath. Their son was Hur.

20 Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri the father of Bezalel.

Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri was the father of Bezalel.

21 Later on Hezron slept with the daughter of Makir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was sixty years old, and she bore him Segub.

When Hezron was 60 years old, he married [EUP] Makir’s daughter, who was the sister of Gilead. The son of Hezron and Makir was Segub.

22 Segub was the father of Jair, who had twenty-three towns in Gilead.

Segub was the father of Jair. Jair’s [army] controlled twenty-three cities in the region ruled by Gilead.

23 But Geshur and Aram took from them Havvoth Jair, along with Kenath and its towns, a total of sixty towns. These were all descendants of Makir the father of Gilead.

But [the armies of] Geshur and Aram captured those towns controlled by Jair. They also captured Kenath [city] and the nearby towns; altogether they captured 60 towns. The people who lived there were all descendants of Makir, the father of Gilead.

24 After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.

Shortly after Hezron died in Caleb-Ephrath [town], his widow Abijah had a son Asshur; Asshur started Tekoa [town].

25 The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram (firstborn), Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.

Hezron’s oldest son was Jerahmeel. His sons were Ram, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah. Jerahmeel’s oldest son was Ram.

26 Jerahmeel had another wife called Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.

Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah. Their son was Onam.

27 The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin and Eker.

The sons of Ram, Jerahmeel’s oldest son, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.

28 The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.

Onam’s sons were Shammai and Jada. Shammai’s sons were Nadab and Abishur.

29 Abishur's wife was called Abihail, who bore him Ahban and Molid.

Abishur’s wife was Abihail. The sons of Abishur and Abihail were Ahban and Molid.

30 The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. Seled died without having children.

Nadab’s sons were Seled and Appaim. Seled did not have any children.

31 The son of Appaim: Ishi, the father of Sheshan. Sheshan was the father of Ahlai.

Appaim’s son was Ishi; Ishi’s son was Sheshan. One of Sheshan’s daughters was Ahlai.

32 The sons of Jada, the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without having children.

Shammai’s [younger] brother was Jada. Jada’s sons were Jether and Jonathan. Jether did not have any children.

33 The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These are all the descendants of Jerahmeel.

Jonathan’s sons were Peleth and Zaza. Those were the descendants of Jerahmeel.

34 Sheshan had no sons, he only had daughters, but he did have an Egyptian servant named Jarha.

Sheshan did not have any sons; he had only daughters. He had a servant from Egypt whose name was Jarha.

35 So Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore him Attai.

Sheshan allowed his daughter to marry Jarha, and their son was Attai.

36 Attai was the father of Nathan. Nathan was the father of Zabad,

Attai was the father of Nathan. Nathan was the father of Zabad.

37 Zabad was the father of Ephlal, Ephlal was the father of Obed,

Zabad was the father of Ephlal. Ephlal was the father of Obed.

38 Obed was the father of Jehu, Jehu was the father of Azariah,

Obed was the father of Jehu. Jehu was the father of Azariah.

39 Azariah was the father of Helez, Helez was the father of Eleasah,

Azariah was the father of Helez. Helez was the father of Eleasah.

40 Eleasah was the father of Sismai, Sismai was the father of Shallum,

Eleasah was the father of Sismai. Sismai was the father of Shallum.

41 Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.

Shallum was the father of Jekamiah. And Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.

42 The 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.

Jerahmeel’s [younger] brother was Caleb. Caleb’s oldest son was Mesha. Mesha was the father of Ziph. Ziph was the father of Mareshah. Mareshah was the father of Hebron.

43 The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.

Hebron’s sons were Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.

44 Shema was the father of Raham, and Raham the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.

Shema was the father of Raham. Raham was the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.

45 Shammai's son was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.

Shammai was the father of Maon. Maon was the father of Beth-Zur.

46 Ephah, Caleb's concubine, was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.

Caleb had a slave wife who was named Ephah. Caleb and Ephah’s sons were Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran had a son whom he also named Gazez.

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

Ephah’s father was Jahdai. Jahdai was the father of [six sons: ] Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.

48 Maacah, Caleb's concubine, was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.

Caleb had another slave wife whose name was Maacah. Caleb and Maacah’s sons were Sheber, Tirhanah,

49 She was also the mother of Shaaph, the father of Madmannah, and of Sheva, the father of Macbenah and Gibea. Caleb's daughter was Acsah.

Shaaph, and Sheva. Shaaph was the father of Madmannah. Sheva was the father of Macbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.

50 These are all the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal, the father of Kiriath Jearim,

These people were also descendants of Caleb: [Caleb had another wife whose name was] Ephrathah. Their oldest son was Hur. Hur’s sons were Shobal, Salma, and Hareph. Shobal started Kiriath-Jearim [city]. Salma started Bethlehem [town]. Hareph started Beth-Gader [town].

51 Salma, the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph, the father of Beth Gader.

52 The descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim were: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,

Shobal’s descendants were Haroeh, and half of the Manahath people-group.

53 and the families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.

His descendants also included these clans that lived in Kiriath-Jearim: Ithri, Put, Shumath, and Mishra. The Zorath and Eshtaol clans were descendants of the Mishra clan.

54 The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,

Salma’s descendants in Bethlehem were the Netophath clan, the Atroth-Beth-Joab clan, the other half of the Manahath clan, and the Zor clan.

55 and the families of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who descended from Hammath, the father of the house of Recab.

Salma’s descendants also included the families at Jabez [town] who wrote and copied important documents. These were the Tirath clan, the Shimeath clan, and the Sucath clan. They were all from the Ken people-group who came from Hammath [city], and who had married members of the family [MTY] of Rechab.