1 Chronicles 4:39

What does 1 Chronicles 4:39 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 4:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they went to the opening into Gedor, as far as the east side of the valley, in search of grass-land for their flocks.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they go to the entrance of Gedor, unto the east of the valley, to seek pasture for their flock,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they went forth to enter into Gador as far as to the east side of the valley, to seek pastures for their flocks.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they went to the entrance of Gedor, as far as the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

Context

v.38these mentioned by name were princes in their families: and their fathers’ houses increased greatly.

v.39This passage

v.40And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they that dwelt there aforetime were of Ham.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Chronicles 4:4

    and Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the first-born of Ephrathah, the father of Beth-lehem.

  • Joshua 12:13

    the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;

  • Joshua 15:58

    Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor,

  • 1 Chronicles 4:18

    And his wife the Jewess bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered took.

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