1 GLT The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, and Karmi, and Hur, and Shobal. BSB BSB: The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
2 GLT And Reaiah the son of Shobal fathered Jahath. And Jahath fathered Ahumai and Lahad. These, 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 GLT And these of the father Etam: Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash. And the name of their sister, Hazzelelponi. BSB BSB: These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. And their sister was named Hazzelelponi.
4 GLT And Penuel, the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah; these, the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, the father 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 GLT And to Ashhur the father of Tekoa were two wives, Helah and Naarah. BSB BSB: Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
6 GLT And Naarah bore to him Ahuzzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These, the sons of Naarah. BSB BSB: Naarah bore to him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.
7 GLT And the sons of Helah: Zereth, and Zohar, and Ethnan. BSB BSB: The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,
8 GLT And Koz fatherered Anub and Hazzobebah. And the clans of Aharhel, the son of Harum. BSB BSB: and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Zobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.
9 GLT And Jabez was respected more than his brothers. And his mother called his name Jabez, saying,“Because I bore 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 GLT And Jabez called to the God of Israel, saying,“Oh that you would surely bless me, and would enlarge my territory, and your hand would be with me, and you would act not in accordance with harm, so that I might not be in pain!” And God brought about what he asked. 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.
11 GLT And Kelub, the brother of Shuhah, fathered Mehir; he, the father of Eshton. BSB BSB: Chelub the brother of Shuhah was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
12 GLT And Eshton fathered Beth Rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of Ir Nahash. These, the men of 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 GLT And the sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. And the sons of Othniel: Hathath. BSB BSB: The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.
14 GLT And Meonothai fathered Ophrah, and Seraiah fathered Joab, the father of Ge- Harashim, for craftsmen they were. 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 GLT And the sons of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. And the sons of Elah: Kenaz. BSB BSB: The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.
16 GLT And the sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel. BSB BSB: The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
17 GLT And the sons of Ezrah: Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon. And she conceived Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah, the father of Eshtemoa. 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.
18 GLT And his Judahite wife bore Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these, the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered took. BSB BSB: These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah. Mered also took a Judean wife, who gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.
19 GLT And the sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and 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 GLT And the sons of Shimon: Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben- Hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi: 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 GLT The sons of Shelah the son of Judah: Er the father of Lekah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the clans of the house of the service of linen 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 GLT and Jokim, and the men of Kozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem. And the words are ancient. 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 GLT These, the potters and inhabitants in Netaim and Gederah. With the king in his work, they lived there. BSB BSB: These were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.
24 GLT The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul; BSB BSB: The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.
25 GLT Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son. BSB BSB: The sons of Shaul: Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma.
26 GLT And the sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son; Zakkur his son; Shimei his son. BSB BSB: The sons of Mishma: Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei.
27 GLT And to Shimei, 16 sons and six daughters; but to his brothers, not many sons, and all their clan did not multiply like the sons of Judah. 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 GLT And they lived in Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazar Shual, BSB BSB: They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,
29 GLT and in Bilhah, and in Ezem, and in Tolad, BSB BSB: Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
30 GLT and in Bethuel, and in Hormah, and in Ziklag, BSB BSB: Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
31 GLT and in Beth Markaboth, and in Hazar Susim, and in Beth Biri, and in Shaaraim. These, 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 GLT And their villages: Etam, and Ain, and Rimmon, and Token, and Ashan, five towns, BSB BSB: And their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan—five towns—
33 GLT and all their villages which are around these towns as far as Baal. These, their settlements, and their genealogy was to them. BSB BSB: and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record:
34 GLT And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah, BSB BSB: Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,
35 GLT and Joel, and Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel, BSB BSB: Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah (son of Seraiah, son of Asiel),
36 GLT and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah, BSB BSB: Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
37 GLT and Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah. BSB BSB: and Ziza son of Shiphi (son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah).
38 GLT These mentioned by name, leaders in their clans and the house of their fathers broke through into a multitude. BSB BSB: These men listed by name were the leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,
39 GLT And they went to the entrance of Gedor, as far as to the east of the valley, to seek pasture for their flock. 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 GLT And they found rich and good pasture, and the land was broad of hands, and quiet, and peaceful; for those from Ham had lived there before faces. BSB BSB: There they found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful, and quiet; for some Hamites had lived there formerly.
41 GLT And these, written by names, came in the days of Hezekiah, the king of Judah, and struck down their tents and the Meunites, who were found there. And they destroyed them completely to this day, and they lived in their place because pasture for their flock was there. 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 GLT And from them, from the sons of Simeon, they went to Mount Seir, 500 men, and Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, their heads. BSB BSB: And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir
43 GLT And they struck down the rest of the Amalekites who escaped, and they 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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