1 Chronicles 4:1
New International Version
The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Karmi, Hur and Shobal.

New Living Translation
The descendants of Judah were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

English Standard Version
The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

Berean Standard Bible
The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

King James Bible
The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

New King James Version
The sons of Judah were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Judah were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

NASB 1995
The sons of Judah were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur and Shobal.

NASB 1977
The sons of Judah were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Judah were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

Christian Standard Bible
Judah’s sons: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Judah’s sons: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

American Standard Version
The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

Contemporary English Version
Judah was the father of five sons: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

English Revised Version
The sons of Judah; Perez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Judah's descendants were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

Good News Translation
These are some of the descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

International Standard Version
Judah's descendants were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

Majority Standard Bible
The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

NET Bible
The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, and Caleb, and Hur, and Shobal.

Webster's Bible Translation
The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

World English Bible
The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Judah: Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Judah: Pharez, Hezron and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Juda: Phares, Hesron, and Charmi, and Hur, and Sobal.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

New American Bible
The sons of Judah were: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
THESE are the sons of Judah: Pharez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these are the sons of Yehuda: Pharez and Khetsrun and Karmi and Yanur and Shubal.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Juda; Phares, Esrom, and Charmi, and Or, Subal,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Other Descendants of Judah
1The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. 2Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.…

Cross References
Genesis 29:35
And once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.

Genesis 35:23
The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

Genesis 46:12
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

Genesis 49:8-12
Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you. / Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? / The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. ...

Numbers 1:26-27
From the sons of Judah, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.

Numbers 26:19-22
The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. / These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah. / And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul. ...

Ruth 4:18-22
Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, / Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, / Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, ...

1 Samuel 16:1
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”

2 Samuel 2:4
Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”

2 Samuel 5:1-3
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.

1 Kings 12:20
When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.

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.

Matthew 1:16
and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Luke 3:33
the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

Hebrews 7:14
For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.


Treasury of Scripture

The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

A.

1 Chronicles 2:5
The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.

Genesis 38:29
And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.

Genesis 46:12
And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

Phares, Esrom.

1 Chronicles 2:9
The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.

Chelubai.

1 Chronicles 2:18
And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

Caleb.

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1 Chronicles 4
1. The posterity of Judah by Caleb, the son of Hur.
5. Of Ashur, the posthumous son Hezron.
9. Of Jabez, and his prayer.
11. The other families of the same stock.
21. The sons of Shelah.
24. The posterity and cities of Simeon.
39. Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir.














The descendants of Judah
The Hebrew word for "descendants" is "בְּנֵי" (benei), which means "sons" or "children." This phrase introduces a genealogical record, emphasizing the importance of lineage in the Hebrew culture. Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, holds a significant place in biblical history as the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. The tribe of Judah is often associated with leadership and kingship, fulfilling Jacob's blessing in Genesis 49:10 that the scepter will not depart from Judah.

Perez
Perez, whose name means "breach" or "bursting forth," was the son of Judah and Tamar. His birth is recorded in Genesis 38, where he unexpectedly became the firstborn, symbolizing a breakthrough or unexpected blessing. Perez's lineage is crucial as he is an ancestor of King David and Jesus, highlighting God's sovereignty in using unexpected circumstances to fulfill His divine purposes.

Hezron
Hezron, a grandson of Judah, is a significant figure in the genealogical line leading to David. His name means "enclosed" or "surrounded by a wall," suggesting protection and strength. Hezron's descendants settled in the region of Hebron, a city with deep historical and spiritual significance, being a place where Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob sojourned and where David was anointed king.

Carmi
Carmi, whose name means "vineyard" or "garden," is a less prominent figure in the biblical narrative. However, his inclusion in this genealogy underscores the comprehensive nature of God's record-keeping and the value of every individual in His plan. The name suggests fruitfulness and growth, qualities that are spiritually significant for the people of God.

Hur
Hur is a name that appears in various contexts in the Bible, but here it likely refers to a descendant of Judah. The name means "hole" or "liberty," and Hur is traditionally associated with leadership and support, as seen in Exodus 17:10-12, where Hur helps hold up Moses' hands during battle. This highlights the importance of support and collaboration in achieving God's purposes.

Shobal
Shobal, whose name means "flowing" or "path," is noted as a leader of a clan within the tribe of Judah. His name suggests movement and direction, reflecting the dynamic nature of God's guidance for His people. Shobal's descendants were known for their roles in the development of the city of Kiriath-jearim, a significant location in Israel's history, particularly in relation to the Ark of the Covenant.

(1) The sons of Judah.--Pharez only of these five was literally a son of Judah, 1Chronicles 2:3-4. We have, however, seen that all these names, with the possible exception of Carmi, represent great tribal divisions or clans; and as such they are called sons of Judah. For Carmi it is proposed to read the more famous name of Chelubai (1Chronicles 2:9). This would give a line of direct descendants from Judah to the fifth generation, according to the genealogical presentation of 1Chronicles 2:4; 1Chronicles 2:9; 1Chronicles 2:18-19. But the result thus obtained is of no special value. It has no bearing on the remainder of the section. Moreover, Carmi is mentioned (1Chronicles 2:7) among the great Judean houses, and might have been prominent in numbers and influence at the unknown period when the original of the present list was drafted. . . . Verses 1-23. - After the large space given to the "sons of David," of the tribe of Judah, in the previous chapter, this chapter returns for twenty-three verses to group together a few additional ramifications of the same tribe, whose registers were for some reasons, perhaps not very evident, preserved and known. The first verses follow in the direction already indicated in ch. 2, near the end of which we were left with Shobal and Haroeh, probably the same with Reaiah (the same name as Reaia, 1 Chronicles 5:5, though not the same person). Verses 1, 2. - The Carrot of ver. 1 is considered to lie doubtful between the Carmi of 1 Chronicles 2:7 or the Chelubai of 1 Chronicles 2:9, in which last alternation the five names of this verse would repeat the line of descent with which chrii, had made us familiar. Even then the object or advantage of repeating the first four of these, so far as what follows is concerned, is not evident. We keep near the close of ch. 2. also in respect of another allusion to the Zorathites (1 Chronicles 2:53), whose families were replenished by the two sons of Jahath, Ahumai and Lahad, of all of whom this is all we know.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of Judah:
יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

Perez,
פֶּ֧רֶץ (pe·reṣ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6557: Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar

Hezron,
חֶצְר֛וֹן (ḥeṣ·rō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2696: Hezron -- two Israelites, also two places in Judah

Carmi,
וְכַרְמִ֖י (wə·ḵar·mî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3756: Carmi -- two Israelites

Hur,
וְח֥וּר (wə·ḥūr)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2354: Hur -- four Israelites, also a Midianite

and Shobal.
וְשׁוֹבָֽל׃ (wə·šō·w·ḇāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7732: Shobal -- 'flowing', an Edomite, also two Israelites


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