1 Chronicles 4:14

What does 1 Chronicles 4:14 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 4:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Meonothai was the father of Ophrah; and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of Ge-harashim; they were expert workmen.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Meonothai begat Ophrah, and Seraiah begat Joab father of the valley of artificers, for they were artificers.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Maonathi begot Ophra, and Saraia begot Joab the father of the Valley of artificers: for artificers were there.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Meonothai begot Ophrah: and Seraiah begot Joab, the father of the valley of craftsmen; for they were craftsmen.

Context

v.13And the sons of Kenaz: Othniel, and Seraiah. And the sons of Othniel: Hathath.

v.14This passage

v.15And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam; and the sons of Elah; and Kenaz.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 24:14

    And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valor, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths; none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

  • Nehemiah 11:35

    Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

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