1 Chronicles 2
1 These were Israel's sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
3 Judah's sons were Er, Onan, and Shelah, who were born to him by Shua's daughter, a Canaanite woman. Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Yahweh, and Yahweh killed him.
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.
4 Tamar, his daughter-in-law, bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons.
Tamar was Judah's daughter-in-law, and she bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had a total of five sons.
5 Perez's sons were Hezron and Hamul.
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
6 Zerah's sons were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol, and Darda, five in all.
The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol and Darda—a total of five.
7 Karmi's son was Achar, who brought trouble on Israel when he stole what was reserved for God.
The son of Carmi: Achar, who caused trouble for Israel by being unfaithful in taking what was consecrated to the Lord.
8 Ethan's son was Azariah.
The son of Ethan: Azariah.
9 Hezron's sons were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
The sons that were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram and Caleb.
10 Ram became the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, a leader among Judah's descendants.
Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of Judah's descendants.
11 Nahshon became the father of Salmon, and Salmon became the father of Boaz.
Nahshon was the father of Salmon, Salmon was the father of Boaz,
12 Boaz became the father of Obed, and Obed became the father of Jesse.
Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.
13 Jesse became the father of his firstborn Eliab, Abinadab the second, Shimea the third,
Jesse was the father of his firstborn son Eliab; the second son was Abinadab, the third Shimea,
14 Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
the fourth Nethanel, the fifth Raddai,
15 Ozem the sixth, and David the seventh.
the sixth Ozem, and the seventh David.
16 Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three of them.
Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah's were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three in total.
17 Abigail bore Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.
Abigail gave birth to Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.
18 Caleb son of Hezron became the father of children by Azubah, his wife, and by Jerioth. His sons were Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah, and also by Jerioth. These were her sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
19 Azubah died, and then Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur.
When Azubah died, Caleb took Ephrath to be his wife, and she bore him Hur.
20 Hur became the father of Uri, and Uri became the father of Bezalel.
Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri the father of Bezalel.
21 Later Hezron (when he was sixty years old) married the daughter of Makir, the father of Gilead. She bore him Segub.
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.
22 Segub became the father of Jair, who controlled twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.
Segub was the father of Jair, who had twenty-three towns in Gilead.
23 Geshur and Aram took Havvoth Jair and Kenath, as well as sixty surrounding towns. All these inhabitants were descendants of Makir, the father of Gilead.
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.
24 After the death of Hezron, Caleb slept with Ephrathah, the wife of his father Hezron. She bore him Ashhur, the father of Tekoa.
After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
25 The sons of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, were Ram the firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram (firstborn), Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
26 Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.
Jerahmeel had another wife called Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.
27 The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin and Eker.
28 The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai were Nadab and Abishur.
The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
29 The name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bore him Ahban and Molid.
Abishur's wife was called Abihail, who bore him Ahban and Molid.
30 The sons of Nadab were Seled and Appaim, but Seled died without children.
The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. Seled died without having children.
31 The son of Appaim was Ishi. The son of Ishi was Sheshan. The son of Sheshan was Ahlai.
The son of Appaim: Ishi, the father of Sheshan. Sheshan was the father of Ahlai.
32 The sons of Jada, the brother of Shammai, were Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children.
The sons of Jada, the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without having children.
33 The sons of Jonathan were Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.
The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These are all the descendants of Jerahmeel.
34 Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
Sheshan had no sons, he only had daughters, but he did have an Egyptian servant named Jarha.
35 Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant as his wife. She bore him Attai.
So Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore him Attai.
36 Attai became the father of Nathan, and Nathan became the father of Zabad.
Attai was the father of Nathan. Nathan was the father of Zabad,
37 Zabad became the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal became the father of Obed.
Zabad was the father of Ephlal, Ephlal was the father of Obed,
38 Obed became the father of Jehu, and Jehu became the father of Azariah.
Obed was the father of Jehu, Jehu was the father of Azariah,
39 Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah.
Azariah was the father of Helez, Helez was the father of Eleasah,
40 Eleasah became the father of Sismai, and Sismai became the father of Shallum.
Eleasah was the father of Sismai, Sismai was the father of Shallum,
41 Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became 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, were Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph. His second son, Mareshah, was the father of Hebron.
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.
43 The sons of Hebron were Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.
The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.
44 Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam. Rekem became the father of Shammai.
Shema was the father of Raham, and Raham the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
45 The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.
Shammai's son was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.
46 Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran became the father of Gazez.
Ephah, Caleb's concubine, was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.
47 The sons of Jahdai were Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
48 Maakah, Caleb's concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.
Maacah, Caleb's concubine, was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.
49 She also bore Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Makbenah and the father of Gibea. The daughter of Caleb was Aksah. These were the descendants of Caleb.
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.
50 These were the sons of Hur, his firstborn by Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,
These are all the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal, the father of Kiriath Jearim,
51 Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.
Salma, the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph, the father of Beth Gader.
52 Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had descendants: Haroeh, half of the Manahathites,
The descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim were: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,
53 and the clans of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. The Zorathites and Eshtaolites descended from these.
and the families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.
54 The clans of Salma were the following: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, and half of the Manahathites—the Zorites,
The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,
55 the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These were the Kenites who descended from Hammath, the ancestor of the Rekabites.
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.
