1 Chronicles 2 (UEB)

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

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

3Judah'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 were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death.

4Tamar, his daughter-in-law, bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons.Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

5Perez's sons were Hezron and Hamul.The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

6Zerah's sons were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol, and Darda, five in all.The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.

7Karmi's son was Achar, who brought trouble on Israel when he stole what was reserved for God.The son of Carmi: Achar, who brought trouble upon Israel by violating the ban on devoted things.

8Ethan's son was Azariah.The son of Ethan: Azariah.

9Hezron's sons were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.

10Ram 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 the descendants of Judah.

11Nahshon became the father of Salmon, and Salmon became the father of Boaz.Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz.

12Boaz 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.

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

14Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,Nethanel fourth, Raddai fifth,

15Ozem the sixth, and David the seventh.Ozem sixth, and David seventh.

16Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three of them.Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.

17Abigail bore Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.

18Caleb 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 by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.

19Azubah died, and then Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur.When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.

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

21Later Hezron (when he was sixty years old) married the daughter of Makir, the father of Gilead. She bore him Segub.Later, Hezron slept with the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead. He had married her when he was sixty years old, and she bore to him Segub.

22Segub 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 cities in the land of Gilead.

23Geshur 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 captured Havvoth-jair, along with Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages. All these were descendants of Machir the father of Gilead.

24After 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 to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.

25The 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 his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.

26Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah, who was the mother of Onam.

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

28The 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.

29The name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bore him Ahban and Molid.Abishur’s wife was named Abihail, and she bore to him Ahban and Molid.

30The sons of Nadab were Seled and Appaim, but Seled died without children.The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. Seled died without children.

31The son of Appaim was Ishi. The son of Ishi was Sheshan. The son of Sheshan was Ahlai.The son of Appaim: Ishi. The son of Ishi: Sheshan. The son of Sheshan: Ahlai.

32The 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 children.

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

34Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.

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

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

37Zabad became the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal became the father of Obed.Zabad was the father of Ephlal, Ephlal was the father of Obed,

38Obed became the father of Jehu, and Jehu became the father of Azariah.Obed was the father of Jehu, Jehu was the father of Azariah,

39Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah.Azariah was the father of Helez, Helez was the father of Elasah,

40Eleasah became the father of Sismai, and Sismai became the father of Shallum.Elasah was the father of Sismai, Sismai was the father of Shallum,

41Shallum 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.

42The 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 Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.

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

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

45The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.

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

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

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

49She 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 father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.

50These were the sons of Hur, his firstborn by Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,

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

52Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had descendants: Haroeh, half of the Manahathites,These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,

53and the clans of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. The Zorathites and Eshtaolites descended from these.and the clans of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.

54The 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,

55the 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 clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.

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