1 Chronicles 2 (WEB)

1These are the sons of Israel: 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.

3The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah, which three were born to him of Shua’s daughter the Canaanitess. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight; and he 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. All the sons of Judah were five.Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

5The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

6The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five of them in all.The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.

7The son of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who committed a trespass in the devoted thing.The son of Carmi: Achar, who brought trouble upon Israel by violating the ban on devoted things.

8The son of Ethan: Azariah.The son of Ethan: Azariah.

9The sons also of Hezron, who were born to him: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.

10Ram became the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah.

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

12and Boaz 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.

13and Jesse 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.

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

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

18Caleb the son of Hezron became the father of children by Azubah his wife, and by Jerioth; and these were her sons: 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 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.

21Afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he took as wife when he was sixty years old; and 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 had 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 the towns of Jair from them, with Kenath, and its villages, even sixty cities. All these were the sons of Machir 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 Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah, Hezron’s wife, 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: 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: Seled and Appaim; but Seled died without children.The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. Seled died without children.

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

32The sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan; and Jether died without children.The sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children.

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

34Now Sheshan had no sons, but 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 wife; and 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,

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

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

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

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

41and Shallum 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, and the sons of Mareshah 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: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.

44Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and 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; and 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: Regem, Jothan, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.

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

49She bore also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbena and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.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 Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of 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 sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,

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

54The sons of Salma: 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 families of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.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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