New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
1The sons of Israel were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, | 1The sons of Israel were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, |
2Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. Descendants of Judah | 2Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. Descendants of Judah |
3Judah had three sons from Bathshua, a Canaanite woman. Their names were Er, Onan, and Shelah. But the LORD saw that the oldest son, Er, was a wicked man, so he killed him. | 3Judah had three sons from Bathshua, a Canaanite woman. Their names were Er, Onan, and Shelah. But the LORD saw that the oldest son, Er, was a wicked man, so he killed him. |
4Later Judah had twin sons from Tamar, his widowed daughter-in-law. Their names were Perez and Zerah. So Judah had five sons in all. | 4Later Judah had twin sons from Tamar, his widowed daughter-in-law. Their names were Perez and Zerah. So Judah had five sons in all. |
5The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. | 5The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. |
6The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Darda —five in all. | 6The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Darda —five in all. |
7The son of Carmi (a descendant of Zimri) was Achan, who brought disaster on Israel by taking plunder that had been set apart for the LORD. | 7The son of Carmi (a descendant of Zimri) was Achan, who brought disaster on Israel by taking plunder that had been set apart for the LORD. |
8The son of Ethan was Azariah. From Judah’s Grandson Hezron to David | 8The son of Ethan was Azariah. From Judah’s Grandson Hezron to David |
9The sons of Hezron were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb. | 9The sons of Hezron were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb. |
10Ram was the father of Amminadab. Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of Judah. | 10Ram was the father of Amminadab. Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of Judah. |
11Nahshon was the father of Salmon. Salmon was the father of Boaz. | 11Nahshon was the father of Salmon. Salmon was the father of Boaz. |
12Boaz was the father of Obed. Obed was the father of Jesse. | 12Boaz was the father of Obed. Obed was the father of Jesse. |
13Jesse’s first son was Eliab, his second was Abinadab, his third was Shimea, | 13Jesse’s first son was Eliab, his second was Abinadab, his third was Shimea, |
14his fourth was Nethanel, his fifth was Raddai, | 14his fourth was Nethanel, his fifth was Raddai, |
15his sixth was Ozem, and his seventh was David. | 15his sixth was Ozem, and his seventh was David. |
16Their sisters were named Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah had three sons named Abishai, Joab, and Asahel. | 16Their sisters were named Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah had three sons named Abishai, Joab, and Asahel. |
17Abigail married a man named Jether, an Ishmaelite, and they had a son named Amasa. Other Descendants of Hezron | 17Abigail married a man named Jether, an Ishmaelite, and they had a son named Amasa. Other Descendants of Hezron |
18Hezron’s son Caleb had sons from his wife Azubah and from Jerioth. Her sons were named Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. | 18Hezron’s son Caleb had sons from his wife Azubah and from Jerioth. Her sons were named Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. |
19After Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrathah, and they had a son named Hur. | 19After Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrathah, and they had a son named Hur. |
20Hur was the father of Uri. Uri was the father of Bezalel. | 20Hur was the father of Uri. Uri was the father of Bezalel. |
21When Hezron was sixty years old, he married Gilead’s sister, the daughter of Makir. They had a son named Segub. | 21When Hezron was sixty years old, he married Gilead’s sister, the daughter of Makir. They had a son named Segub. |
22Segub was the father of Jair, who ruled twenty-three towns in the land of Gilead. | 22Segub was the father of Jair, who ruled twenty-three towns in the land of Gilead. |
23(But Geshur and Aram captured the Towns of Jair and also took Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages.) All these were descendants of Makir, the father of Gilead. | 23(But Geshur and Aram captured the Towns of Jair and also took Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages.) All these were descendants of Makir, the father of Gilead. |
24Soon after Hezron died in the town of Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah gave birth to a son named Ashhur (the father of Tekoa). Descendants of Hezron’s Son Jerahmeel | 24Soon after Hezron died in the town of Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah gave birth to a son named Ashhur (the father of Tekoa). Descendants of Hezron’s Son Jerahmeel |
25The sons of Jerahmeel, the oldest son of Hezron, were Ram (the firstborn), Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah. | 25The sons of Jerahmeel, the oldest son of Hezron, were Ram (the firstborn), Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah. |
26Jerahmeel had a second wife named Atarah. She was the mother of Onam. | 26Jerahmeel had a second wife named Atarah. She was the mother of Onam. |
27The sons of Ram, the oldest son of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. | 27The sons of Ram, the oldest son of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. |
28The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai were Nadab and Abishur. | 28The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai were Nadab and Abishur. |
29The sons of Abishur and his wife Abihail were Ahban and Molid. | 29The sons of Abishur and his wife Abihail were Ahban and Molid. |
30The sons of Nadab were Seled and Appaim. Seled died without children, | 30The sons of Nadab were Seled and Appaim. Seled died without children, |
31but Appaim had a son named Ishi. The son of Ishi was Sheshan. Sheshan had a descendant named Ahlai. | 31but Appaim had a son named Ishi. The son of Ishi was Sheshan. Sheshan had a descendant named Ahlai. |
32The sons of Jada, Shammai’s brother, were Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children, | 32The sons of Jada, Shammai’s brother, were Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children, |
33but Jonathan had two sons named Peleth and Zaza. These were all descendants of Jerahmeel. | 33but Jonathan had two sons named Peleth and Zaza. These were all descendants of Jerahmeel. |
34Sheshan had no sons, though he did have daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha. | 34Sheshan had no sons, though he did have daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha. |
35Sheshan gave one of his daughters to be the wife of Jarha, and they had a son named Attai. | 35Sheshan gave one of his daughters to be the wife of Jarha, and they had a son named Attai. |
36Attai was the father of Nathan. Nathan was the father of Zabad. | 36Attai was the father of Nathan. Nathan was the father of Zabad. |
37Zabad was the father of Ephlal. Ephlal was the father of Obed. | 37Zabad was the father of Ephlal. Ephlal was the father of Obed. |
38Obed was the father of Jehu. Jehu was the father of Azariah. | 38Obed was the father of Jehu. Jehu was the father of Azariah. |
39Azariah was the father of Helez. Helez was the father of Eleasah. | 39Azariah was the father of Helez. Helez was the father of Eleasah. |
40Eleasah was the father of Sismai. Sismai was the father of Shallum. | 40Eleasah was the father of Sismai. Sismai was the father of Shallum. |
41Shallum was the father of Jekamiah. Jekamiah was the father of Elishama. Descendants of Hezron’s Son Caleb | 41Shallum was the father of Jekamiah. Jekamiah was the father of Elishama. Descendants of Hezron’s Son Caleb |
42The descendants of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, included Mesha (the firstborn), who became the father of Ziph. Caleb’s descendants also included the sons of Mareshah, the father of Hebron. | 42The descendants of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, included Mesha (the firstborn), who became the father of Ziph. Caleb’s descendants also included the sons of Mareshah, the father of Hebron. |
43The sons of Hebron were Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema. | 43The sons of Hebron were Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema. |
44Shema was the father of Raham. Raham was the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai. | 44Shema was the father of Raham. Raham was the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai. |
45The son of Shammai was Maon. Maon was the father of Beth-zur. | 45The son of Shammai was Maon. Maon was the father of Beth-zur. |
46Caleb’s concubine Ephah gave birth to Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez. | 46Caleb’s concubine Ephah gave birth to Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez. |
47The sons of Jahdai were Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph. | 47The sons of Jahdai were Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph. |
48Another of Caleb’s concubines, Maacah, gave birth to Sheber and Tirhanah. | 48Another of Caleb’s concubines, Maacah, gave birth to Sheber and Tirhanah. |
49She also gave birth to Shaaph (the father of Madmannah) and Sheva (the father of Macbenah and Gibea). Caleb also had a daughter named Acsah. | 49She also gave birth to Shaaph (the father of Madmannah) and Sheva (the father of Macbenah and Gibea). Caleb also had a daughter named Acsah. |
50These were all descendants of Caleb. Descendants of Caleb’s Son Hur The sons of Hur, the oldest son of Caleb’s wife Ephrathah, were Shobal (the founder of Kiriath-jearim), | 50These were all descendants of Caleb. Descendants of Caleb’s Son Hur The sons of Hur, the oldest son of Caleb’s wife Ephrathah, were Shobal (the founder of Kiriath-jearim), |
51Salma (the founder of Bethlehem), and Hareph (the founder of Beth-gader). | 51Salma (the founder of Bethlehem), and Hareph (the founder of Beth-gader). |
52The descendants of Shobal (the founder of Kiriath-jearim) were Haroeh, half the Manahathites, | 52The descendants of Shobal (the founder of Kiriath-jearim) were Haroeh, half the Manahathites, |
53and the families of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites, from whom came the people of Zorah and Eshtaol. | 53and the families of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites, from whom came the people of Zorah and Eshtaol. |
54The descendants of Salma were the people of Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, the other half of the Manahathites, the Zorites, | 54The descendants of Salma were the people of Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, the other half of the Manahathites, the Zorites, |
55and the families of scribes living at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. All these were Kenites who descended from Hammath, the father of the family of Recab. | 55and the families of scribes living at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. All these were Kenites who descended from Hammath, the father of the family of Recab. |
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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