1 Chronicles 4

1The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

1The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron and Carmi and Hur and Shobal.

1The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

2And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.

2And Reaiah, the son of Shobal, was the father of Jahath; and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.

2And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.

3And these were the sons of the father of Etam: Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi;

3And these were the sons of Hur, the father of Etam: Jezreel and Ishma and Idbash, and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi;

3And these were the sons of the father of Etam: Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi;

4and 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.

4And Penuel, the father of Gedor, and Ezer, the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the oldest son of Ephrathah, the father of Beth-lehem.

4and 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.

5And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

5And Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

5And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

6And Naarah bare him Ahuzzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

6And Naarah had Ahuzzam by him, and Hepher and Temeni and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

6And Naarah bare him Ahuzzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

7And the sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.

7And the sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar and Ethnan.

7And the sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.

8And Hakkoz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.

8And Koz was the father of Anub and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.

8And Hakkoz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.

9And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

9And Jabez was honoured more than his brothers; but his mother had given him the name Jabez, saying, Because I gave birth to him with sorrow.

9And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it be not to my sorrow! And God granted him that which he requested.

10And Jabez made a prayer to the God of Israel, saying, If only you would truly give me a blessing, and make wider the limits of my land, and let your hand be with me, and keep me from evil, so that I may not be troubled by it! And God gave him his desire.

10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it be not to my sorrow! And God granted him that which he requested.

11And Chelub the brother of Shuhah begat Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

11And Chelub, the brother of Shuhah, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

11And Chelub the brother of Shuhah begat Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

12And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

12And Eshton was the father of Bethrapha and Paseah and Tehinnah, the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

12And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

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

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

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

14And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen.

14And Meonothai was the father of Ophrah; and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of Ge-harashim; they were expert workmen.

14And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen.

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

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

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

16And the sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.

16And the sons of Jehallelel: Ziph and Ziphah, Tiria and Asarel.

16And the sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.

17And the sons of Ezrah: Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon; and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.

17And the sons of Ezrah: Jether and Mered and Epher and Jalon; and these are the sons of Bithiah, the daughter of Pharaoh, the wife of Mered. And she became the mother of Miriam and Shammai and Ishbah, the father of Eshtemoa.

17And the sons of Ezrah: Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon; and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.

18And 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.

18And his wife, a woman of the tribe of Judah, became the mother of Jered, the father of Gedor, and Heber, the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel, the father of Zanoah.

18And 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.

19And the sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.

19And the sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.

19And the sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.

20And the sons of Shimon: Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi: Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth.

20And the sons of Shimon: Amnon and Rinnah, Ben-hanan and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi: Zoheth; and the son of Zoheth. ...

20And the sons of Shimon: Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi: Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth.

21The sons of Shelah the son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea;

21The sons of Shelah, the son of Judah: Er, the father of Lecah, and Laadah, the father of Mareshah, and the families of those who made delicate linen, of the family of Ashbea;

21The sons of Shelah the son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea;

22and Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And the records are ancient.

22And Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who were rulers in Moab, and went back to Beth-lehem. And the records are very old.

22and Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And the records are ancient.

23These were the potters, and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah: there they dwelt with the king for his work.

23These were the potters, and the people living among planted fields with walls round them; they were there to do the king's work.

23These were the potters, and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah: there they dwelt with the king for his work.

24The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul;

24The sons of Simeon: Nemuel and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul;

24The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul;

25Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.

25Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.

25Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.

26And the sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son.

26And the sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son.

26And the sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son.

27And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply like to the children of Judah.

27And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers had only a small number of children, and their family was not as fertile as the children of Judah.

27And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply like to the children of Judah.

28And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual,

28And they were living at Beer-sheba and Moladah and Hazar-shual,

28And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual,

29and at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,

29And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,

29and at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,

30and at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,

30And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,

30and at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,

31and at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Beth-biri, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.

31And at Beth-marcaboth, and at Hazarsusim, and at Beth-biri, and at Shaaraim. These were their towns till David became king.

31and at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Beth-biri, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.

32And their villages were Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities;

32And their small towns were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen and Ashan, five towns;

32And their villages were Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities;

33and all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and they have their genealogy.

33And all the small places round these towns, as far as Baalath-beer, the high place of the South. These were their living-places, and they have lists of their generations.

33and all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and they have their genealogy.

34And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,

34And Meshobab and Jamlech and Joshah, the son of Amaziah,

34And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,

35and Joel, and Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,

35And Joel and Jehu, the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,

35and Joel, and Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,

36and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,

36And Elioenai and Jaakobah and Jeshohaiah and Asaiah and Adiel and Jesimiel and Benaiah,

36and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,

37and Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah—

37And Ziza, the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;

37and Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah—

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

38These, whose names are given, were chiefs in their families, and their families became very great in number.

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

39And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

39And they went to the opening into Gedor, as far as the east side of the valley, in search of grass-land for their flocks.

39And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

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.

40And they came to some good fertile grass-land, in a wide quiet country of peace-loving people; for the people who were living there before were of the offspring of Ham.

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.

41And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the Meunim that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their stead; because there was pasture there for their flocks.

41And these whose names are given came in the days of Hezekiah, king of Judah, and made an attack on the Meunim who were living there, and put an end to them to this day, and took their place, because there was grass there for their flocks.

41And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the Meunim that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their stead; because there was pasture there for their flocks.

42And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.

42And some of them, five hundred of the sons of Simeon, went to the hill-country of Seir, with Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, at their head.

42And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.

43And they smote the remnant of the Amalekites that escaped, and have dwelt there unto this day.

43And they put to death the rest of the Amalekites who had got away safely, and made it their living-place to this day.

43And they smote the remnant of the Amalekites that escaped, and have dwelt there unto this day.