1 Chronicles 2:44
 1 Chronicles 2:44 
New International Version (©2011)
Shema was the father of Raham, and Raham the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Shema was the father of Raham. Raham was the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem fathered Shammai.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Shema fathered Raham, who fathered Jorkeam, and Rekem fathered Shammai.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Shema fathered Raham, who fathered Jorkeam. Rekem fathered Shammai.

NET Bible (©2006)
Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Shema was the father of Raham, who first settled Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam: and Rekem begat Shammai.

American King James Version
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.

American Standard Version
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Samma beget Raham, the father of Jercaam, and Recem beget Sammai.

Darby Bible Translation
And Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem begot Shammai;

English Revised Version
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.

World English Bible
Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.

Young's Literal Translation
And Shema begat Raham father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begat Shammai.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:1-55 Genealogies. - We are now come to the register of the children of Israel, that distinguished people, who were to dwell alone, and not be reckoned among the nations. But now, in Christ, all are welcome to his salvation who come to him; all have equal privileges according to their faith in him, their love and devotedness to him. All that is truly valuable consists in the favour, peace, and image of God, and a life spent to his glory, in promoting the welfare of our fellow-creatures.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam,.... Which Hillerus (s) takes to be the name of a city in the tribe of Judah; and Jarchi's note is, that wherever the word "father" is here used, it is to be understood of the prince of a city that follows:

and Rekem begat Shammai; there is a descendant of Jerahmeel, the brother of Caleb, of this name, 1 Chronicles 2:28.

(s) Onomast. Sacr. p. 329.


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The Clans of Caleb
42Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron. 43And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema. 44And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.

1 Chronicles 2:43 The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem and Shema.
1 Chronicles 2:45 The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.