1 Chronicles 1:37
New International Version
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.

New Living Translation
The descendants of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

English Standard Version
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

King James Bible
The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

New King James Version
The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

NASB 1995
The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.

NASB 1977
The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Christian Standard Bible
Reuel’s sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Reuel’s sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

American Standard Version
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Contemporary English Version
Reuel was the father of Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

English Revised Version
The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Reuel's sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Good News Translation
And Reuel became the ancestor of the tribes of Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

International Standard Version
Reuel's descendants were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

NET Bible
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Webster's Bible Translation
The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

World English Bible
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, Mizzah,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Rahuel: Nahath, Zara, Samma, Meza.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, Mizzah.

New American Bible
The descendants of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The sons of Ruil: Nakhath and Zarakh and Shama and Maza.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Raguel, Naches, Zare, Some, and Moze.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Abraham
36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek. 37The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. 38The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.…

Cross References
Genesis 36:11-12
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. / Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.

Genesis 36:15-16
These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, / Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.

Genesis 36:18
These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

Genesis 36:20-21
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, / Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.

Genesis 36:29-30
These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, / Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.

Genesis 36:40-43
These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, / Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, / Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, ...

Deuteronomy 2:12
The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)

Deuteronomy 2:22
just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day.

Jeremiah 49:7-8
Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? / Turn and run! Lie low, O dwellers of Dedan, for I will bring disaster on Esau at the time I punish him.

Ezekiel 25:12-14
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’

Obadiah 1:8-9
In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau? / Then your mighty men, O Teman, will be terrified, so that everyone in the mountains of Esau will be cut down in the slaughter.

Romans 9:13
So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

Romans 9:10-12
Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. / Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”

Hebrews 12:16-17
See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. / For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.

Matthew 1:2-3
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.


Treasury of Scripture

The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Reuel.

Genesis 36:4
And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;

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1 Chronicles 1
1. Adam's line to Noah.
5. The sons of Japheth.
8. The sons of Ham.
17. The sons of Shem.
24. Shem's line to Abraham.
29. Ishmael's sons.
32. The sons of Keturah.
34. The posterity of Abraham by Esau.
38. The sons of Seir.
43. The kings of Edom.
51. The dukes of Edom.














The sons of Reuel
This phrase introduces us to the descendants of Reuel, who is a significant figure in the genealogical records of the Bible. Reuel, also known as Jethro in other parts of the Old Testament, was the father-in-law of Moses and a priest of Midian. The name "Reuel" means "friend of God" in Hebrew, which reflects a relationship of closeness and favor with the Divine. This connection is significant as it highlights the importance of maintaining a relationship with God, which is a central theme throughout the Scriptures.

Nahath
The name "Nahath" is derived from the Hebrew root "נחת" (nachath), which means "rest" or "descent." This name may symbolize a period of peace or a lineage that brings restfulness. In the broader biblical narrative, rest is often associated with the peace that comes from God, as seen in the Sabbath rest and the promised rest in the land of Canaan. Nahath's inclusion in the genealogy underscores the hope for divine rest and peace that God offers to His people.

Zerah
The name "Zerah" comes from the Hebrew root "זרח" (zarach), meaning "to rise" or "to shine." This name can be seen as a metaphor for hope and new beginnings, much like the rising sun. In the biblical context, light and rising are often associated with God's presence and guidance, as seen in the imagery of God as a light to the nations. Zerah's name serves as a reminder of the hope and renewal that God brings to His people.

Shammah
The name "Shammah" is derived from the Hebrew root "שׁם" (sham), meaning "there" or "presence." This name can be interpreted as a reflection of God's omnipresence and the assurance that He is always with His people. In the biblical narrative, God's presence is a source of comfort and strength, as seen in His promise to be with His people wherever they go. Shammah's name emphasizes the importance of recognizing and relying on God's constant presence in our lives.

Mizzah
The name "Mizzah" is less common and its exact meaning is not as clear, but it may be related to the Hebrew root "מצה" (matzah), which can mean "to find" or "to discover." This name could symbolize the journey of discovery and the pursuit of understanding God's will and purpose. In the broader biblical context, the pursuit of wisdom and understanding is highly valued, as seen in the wisdom literature of the Old Testament. Mizzah's name encourages believers to seek after God's wisdom and to discover His truths.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
בְּנֵ֖י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Reuel:
רְעוּאֵ֑ל (rə·‘ū·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7467: Reuel -- 'friend of God', Moses' father-in-law, also an Edomite, a Gadite, and a Benjamite

Nahath,
נַ֥חַת (na·ḥaṯ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5184: Nahath -- an Edomite, also two Israelites

Zerah,
זֶ֖רַח (ze·raḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2226: Zerah -- three Israelites, also an Edomite, also an Ethiopian

Shammah,
שַׁמָּ֥ה (šam·māh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8048: Shammah -- an Edomite, also several Israelites

and Mizzah.
וּמִזָּֽה׃ (ū·miz·zāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4199: Mizzah


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