The Descendants of Judah 1 UEB Judah's descendants were Perez, Hezron, Karmi, Hur, and Shobal. BSB BSB: The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
2 UEB Shobal was the father of Reaiah. Reaiah was the father of Jahath. Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were of the clans of the Zorathites. BSB BSB: Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.
3 UEB These were the ancestors of the clans in the city of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. Their sister's name was Hazzelelponi. BSB BSB: These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. And their sister was named Hazzelelponi.
4 UEB Peniel was the ancestor of the clans in the city of Gedor. Ezer was the originator of the clans in Hushah. These were descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the originator of Bethlehem. BSB BSB: Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.
5 UEB Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. BSB BSB: Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
6 UEB Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were Naarah's sons. BSB BSB: Naarah bore to him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.
7 UEB Helah's sons were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan, BSB BSB: The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,
8 UEB and Koz, who became the father of Anub and Hazzobebah, and of the clans descended from Aharhel son of Harum. BSB BSB: and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Zobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.
The Prayer of Jabez 9 UEB Jabez was more respected than his brothers. His mother called him Jabez. She said, "Because I bore him in pain." BSB BSB: Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”
10 UEB Jabez called out to the God of Israel and said, "If only you would truly bless me, expand my territory, and your hand will be with me. When you do this you will keep me from harm, so that I may be free from pain!" So God granted him his prayer. BSB BSB: And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.
More Descendants of Judah 11 UEB Kelub brother of Shuhah became the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. BSB BSB: Chelub the brother of Shuhah was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
12 UEB Eshton became the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of Ir Nahash. These were men who lived in Rekah. BSB BSB: Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, of Paseah, and of Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These were the men of Recah.
13 UEB Kenaz's sons were Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel's sons were Hathath and Meonothai. BSB BSB: The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.
14 UEB Meonothai became the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah became the father of Joab, the originator of Ge-Harashim, whose people were craftsmen. BSB BSB: Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen.
15 UEB The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh were Iru, Elah and Naam. Elah's son was Kenaz. BSB BSB: The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.
16 UEB Jehallelel's sons were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel. BSB BSB: The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
17 UEB Ezrah's sons were Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. Mered's Egyptian wife bore Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, who became the father of Eshtemoa. These were the sons of Bithiah, daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered married. Mered's Judahite wife bore Jered, who became the father of Gedor; Heber, who became the father of Soko; and Jekuthiel, who became the father of Zanoah. BSB BSB: The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And Mered’s wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
19 UEB Of the two sons of Hodiah's wife, sister of Naham, one became the father of Keilah the Garmite. The other was Eshtemoa the Maakathite. BSB BSB: The sons of Hodiah’s wife, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
20 UEB The sons of Shimon were Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-Hanan, and Tilon. The sons of Ishi were Zoheth and Ben-Zoheth. BSB BSB: The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
21 UEB The descendants of Shelah son of Judah, were Er father of Lekah, Laadah father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth Ashbea, BSB BSB: The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea,
22 UEB Jokim, the men of Kozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem. (This information is from ancient records.) BSB BSB: Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi-lehem. (These names are from ancient records.)
23 UEB These were the potters who lived in Netaim and Gederah and worked for the king. BSB BSB: These were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.
The Descendants of Simeon 24 UEB Simeon's descendants were Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul. BSB BSB: The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.
25 UEB Shallum was Shaul's son, Mibsam was Shallum's son, and Mishma was Mibsam's son. BSB BSB: The sons of Shaul: Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma.
26 UEB Mishma's descendants were Hammuel his son, Zakkur his grandson, and Shimei his great-grandson. BSB BSB: The sons of Mishma: Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei.
27 UEB Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters. His brothers did not have many children, so their clans did not increase greatly in numbers as the people of Judah did. BSB BSB: Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah.
28 UEB They lived at Beersheba, Moladah, and at Hazar Shual. BSB BSB: They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,
29 UEB They also live at Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, BSB BSB: Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
30 UEB Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, BSB BSB: Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
31 UEB Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David. BSB BSB: Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David.
32 UEB Their five villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Token, and Ashan, BSB BSB: And their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan—five towns—
33 UEB together with the outlying villages as far as Baalath. These were their settlements, and they kept the genealogical records. BSB BSB: and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record:
34 UEB Clan leaders were Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah, BSB BSB: Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,
35 UEB Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah son of Seraiah son of Asiel, BSB BSB: Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah (son of Seraiah, son of Asiel),
36 UEB Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah, BSB BSB: Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
37 UEB and Ziza son of Shiphi son of Allon son of Jedaiah son of Shimri son of Shemaiah. BSB BSB: and Ziza son of Shiphi (son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah).
38 UEB These mentioned by name were leaders in their clans, and their clans increased greatly. BSB BSB: These men listed by name were the leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,
39 UEB They went near Gedor, on the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. BSB BSB: and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks.
40 UEB They found abundant and good pasture. The land was broad, quiet, and peaceable. The Hamites had formerly lived there. BSB BSB: There they found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful, and quiet; for some Hamites had lived there formerly.
41 UEB These just listed by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and attacked the Hamite settlements and the Meunites, who were there also. They destroyed them completely and lived there because they found pasture for their flocks. BSB BSB: These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings as well as the Meunites who were there, devoting them to destruction even to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.
42 UEB From them, from the sons of Simeon, five hundred men went to Mount Seir with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, as their leader. BSB BSB: And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir
43 UEB They defeated the rest of the Amalekite refugees, and have lived there to this day. BSB BSB: and struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped. And they have lived there to this day.
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