Genesis 46:13
New International Version
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub and Shimron.

New Living Translation
The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron.

English Standard Version
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Yob, and Shimron.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.

King James Bible
And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.

New King James Version
The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.

New American Standard Bible
And the sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvvah, Iob, and Shimron.

NASB 1995
The sons of Issachar: Tola and Puvvah and Iob and Shimron.

NASB 1977
And the sons of Issachar: Tola and Puvvah and Iob and Shimron.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Issachar: Tola and Puvvah and Iob and Shimron.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.

Christian Standard Bible
Issachar’s sons: Tola, Puvah, Jashub, and Shimron.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Issachar’s sons: Tola, Puvah, Jashub, and Shimron.

American Standard Version
And the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Puvah, and Iob, and Shimron.

English Revised Version
And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Puvah, and Iob, and Shimron.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The sons of [Issachar]were Tola, Puvah, Iob, and Shimron.

Good News Translation
Issachar and his sons: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron.

International Standard Version
Also included were Issachar's sons Tola, Puvvah, Job, and Shimron;

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.

NET Bible
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron.

New Heart English Bible
And the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Puah, and Jashub, and Shimron.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.

World English Bible
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Iob, and Shimron.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And sons of Issachar: Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.

Young's Literal Translation
And sons of Issachar: Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Issachar: Tola and Phuvah, and Job and Shimron.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Issachar: Thola and Phua and Job and Semron.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Issachar: Tola and Puvah, and Job and Shimron.

New American Bible
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron.

New Revised Standard Version
The children of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Jashub, and Shimron.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Phuvah, Job, and Shimron.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Isakaar: Tula and Phua and Uyab and Shemroon.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Puvah, and Iob, and Shimron.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Phares were Esron, and Jemuel. And the sons of Issachar; Thola, and Phua, and Asum, and Sambran.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Those who Went to Egypt: The Children of Leah
12The 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. 13The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron. 14The sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.…

Cross References
Numbers 26:23-24
These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah, / the Jashubite clan from Jashub, and the Shimronite clan from Shimron.

1 Chronicles 7:1
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all.

1 Chronicles 7:14-15
The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel through his Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Machir the father of Gilead. / Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters.

1 Chronicles 7:20-23
The descendants of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son, / Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock. / Their father Ephraim mourned for many days, and his relatives came to comfort him. ...

1 Chronicles 7:30-31
The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. / The sons of Beriah: Heber, as well as Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

1 Chronicles 7:35-36
The sons of his brother Helem: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal. / The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,

1 Chronicles 7:40
All these were the descendants of Asher—heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men fit for battle, recorded in their genealogies, was 26,000.

1 Chronicles 8:1-2
Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, / Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

1 Chronicles 8:6-7
These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath: / Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

1 Chronicles 8:13-14
and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath). / Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

1 Chronicles 8:28-29
All these were heads of families, the chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem. / Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,

1 Chronicles 8:32-33
and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem. / Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

1 Chronicles 8:38-39
Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. / The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.

1 Chronicles 8:40
The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and they had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.

1 Chronicles 9:1-2
So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.


Treasury of Scripture

And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.

Issachar.

Genesis 30:14-18
And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes…

Genesis 35:23
The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:

Genesis 49:14,15
Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens: …

Phuvah.

1 Chronicles 7:1
Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.

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Genesis 46
1. Jacob is comforted by God at Beersheba.
5. Thence he with his company goes into Egypt.
8. The number of his family that went into Egypt.
28. Joseph meets Jacob.
31. He instructs his brothers how to answer Pharaoh.














The sons of Issachar
This phrase introduces the descendants of Issachar, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, who was the patriarch of one of the tribes of Israel. Issachar's name in Hebrew, "Yissachar," is often associated with the idea of reward or recompense. Historically, the tribe of Issachar was known for its wisdom and understanding of the times, as noted in 1 Chronicles 12:32. This introduction sets the stage for understanding the legacy and influence of Issachar's lineage within the broader narrative of Israel's history.

Tola
The name "Tola" in Hebrew means "worm" or "scarlet," which can symbolize humility or redemption. Tola later became a judge of Israel, as recorded in Judges 10:1-2, where he is noted for saving Israel and leading them for twenty-three years. His name and role suggest a theme of deliverance and leadership, reflecting the ongoing fulfillment of God's promises through the descendants of Jacob.

Puvah
Also spelled "Puah" in some translations, this name is derived from a root that means "splendid" or "mouth." The name may imply eloquence or the ability to communicate effectively. In the context of Issachar's sons, Puvah represents the diversity of gifts and roles within the family and tribe, highlighting the importance of communication and expression in the unfolding account of God's people.

Job
This name is intriguing, as it is shared with the central figure of the Book of Job, known for his patience and faithfulness amidst suffering. The Hebrew root of "Job" can mean "persecuted" or "hated," which aligns with the trials faced by the biblical Job. While it is uncertain if this Job is the same as the one in the Book of Job, the name evokes themes of endurance and divine testing, reminding readers of the broader narrative of faith and perseverance in the face of adversity.

Shimron
The name "Shimron" is derived from a root meaning "to watch" or "to guard." This suggests a role of protection or vigilance, which is a recurring theme in the responsibilities of the tribes of Israel. Shimron's inclusion in the list of Issachar's sons underscores the multifaceted nature of the tribe's contributions to the nation of Israel, emphasizing the importance of watchfulness and stewardship in fulfilling God's covenant promises.

(13) Issachar has four sons:

Numbers 26:23-24. 1Chronicles 7:1.

Tola,

Tola,

Tola,

Phuvah,

Pua,

Puah,

Job, . . .

Verse 13. - And the sons of Issachar; Tola, - "Worm, Scarlet" (Gesenius) - and Phuvah, - "Mouth"? (Gesenius) - and Job, - perhaps an incorrect reading for Jashub ("Turning Oneself"), as in Numbers 26:24; 1 Chronicles 7:1 (Gesenius), which the LXX. adopts - and Shimron, - "Watch" (Gesenius).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
וּבְנֵ֖י (ū·ḇə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Issachar:
יִשָׂשכָ֑ר (yi·śā·š·ḵār)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3485: Issachar -- perhaps 'there is recompense', a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom

Tola,
תּוֹלָ֥ע (tō·w·lā‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8439: Two men of Issachar

Puvah,
וּפֻוָּ֖ה (ū·p̄uw·wāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6312: Puah -- a man of Issachar

Job,
וְי֥וֹב (wə·yō·wḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3102: Iob -- a son of Issachar

and Shimron.
וְשִׁמְרֽוֹן׃ (wə·šim·rō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8110: Shimron -- a city of Canaan


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