Numbers 26:20
New International Version
The descendants of Judah by their clans were: through Shelah, the Shelanite clan; through Perez, the Perezite clan; through Zerah, the Zerahite clan.

New Living Translation
These were the clans descended from Judah’s surviving sons: The Shelanite clan, named after their ancestor Shelah. The Perezite clan, named after their ancestor Perez. The Zerahite clan, named after their ancestor Zerah.

English Standard Version
And the sons of Judah according to their clans were: of Shelah, the clan of the Shelanites; of Perez, the clan of the Perezites; of Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

New King James Version
And the sons of Judah according to their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Parzites; of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Judah by their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

NASB 1995
The sons of Judah according to their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

NASB 1977
And the sons of Judah according to their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the sons of Judah according to their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Judah according to their families: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

Christian Standard Bible
Judah’s descendants by their clans: the Shelanite clan from Shelah; the Perezite clan from Perez; the Zerahite clan from Zerah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Judah’s descendants by their clans: the Shelanite clan from Shelah; the Perezite clan from Perez; the Zerahite clan from Zerah.

American Standard Version
And the sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

English Revised Version
And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Perez, the family of the Perezites: of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The families descended from [Judah] were the family of Shelah, the family of Perez, and the family of Zerah.

International Standard Version
The descendants of Judah, listed according to their families, included: From Shelah, the family of the descendants of Shelah; from Perez, the family of the descendants of Perez; and from Zerah, the family of the descendants of Zerah.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
And the Judahites by their families were: from Shelah, the family of the Shelahites; from Perez, the family of the Perezites; and from Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharezites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

World English Bible
The sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And sons of Judah by their families are: of Shelah the family of the Shelanite; of Perez the family of the Perezite; of Zerah the family of the Zerahite;

Young's Literal Translation
And sons of Judah, by their families, are: of Shelah the family of the Shelanite; of Pharez the family of the Pharzite; of Zerah the family of the Zarhite;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Judah will be according to their families: to Shelah, the families of the Shelahites; to Pharez, the families of the Pharezites; to Zerah, the families of the Zerahites.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the sons of Juda by their kindreds were: Sela, of whom is the family of the Selaites: Phares, of whom is the family of the Pharesites: Zare, of whom is the family of the Zarites.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And these were the sons of Judah, by their kinships: Shelah, from whom is the family of the Shelahites; Perez, from whom is the family of the Perezites; Zerah, from whom is the family of the Zerahites.

New American Bible
The descendants of Judah by their clans were: through Shelah, the clan of the Shelahites; through Perez, the clan of the Perezites; through Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites.

New Revised Standard Version
The descendants of Judah by their clans were: of Shelah, the clan of the Shelanites; of Perez, the clan of the Perezites; of Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites; of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Yehuda by their tribes were Shela, the family of Shela, Pharets, the family of Pharets, Zerakh, the family of Zerakh.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these were the sons of Juda, according to their families: to Selom belonged the family of the Selonites; to Phares, the family of the Pharesites; to Zara, the family of the Zaraites.

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Context
The Tribe of Judah
19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. 20These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah. 21And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul.…

Cross References
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.

1 Chronicles 2:3-5
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death. / Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. / The sons of Perez: Hezron and 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, ...

Matthew 1:3
Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.

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,

Genesis 38:29-30
But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez. / Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.

Genesis 49:10
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.

Exodus 1:2-5
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; / Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; / Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher. ...

1 Chronicles 4:1
The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

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 37:26-27
Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? / Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed.

Genesis 44:18
Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself.

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. ...

Deuteronomy 33:7
And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

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These were the descendants of Judah by their clans
The phrase highlights the importance of lineage and heritage in the Israelite community. The Hebrew word for "descendants" is "בְּנֵי" (benei), meaning "sons" or "children," emphasizing the familial and tribal connections that were central to Israelite identity. The term "clans" translates from the Hebrew "מִשְׁפָּחוֹת" (mishpachot), which refers to extended family groups within the tribe. This structure was crucial for maintaining order and distributing land and responsibilities among the people. Judah, as one of the twelve tribes of Israel, held a significant role, being the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended, fulfilling the Messianic prophecy.

The Shelanite clan from Shelah
Shelah was one of the sons of Judah, and his descendants formed the Shelanite clan. The name "Shelah" (שֵׁלָה) can mean "petition" or "request," possibly reflecting a characteristic or a significant event in his life or the life of his descendants. The Shelanites, like other clans, would have had specific roles and territories within the tribe of Judah. This mention underscores the continuity of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as each clan represents a fulfillment of the promise of numerous descendants.

the Perezite clan from Perez
Perez, another son of Judah, is a significant figure in biblical history. His name (פֶּרֶץ) means "breach" or "bursting forth," which is fitting given the circumstances of his birth, as recorded in Genesis 38. Perez's lineage is particularly noteworthy because it leads directly to King David and, ultimately, to Jesus Christ, as outlined in the genealogies of Matthew and Luke. The Perezites, therefore, hold a place of honor and prophetic importance within the tribe of Judah.

and the Zerahite clan from Zerah
Zerah, the twin brother of Perez, also plays a role in the genealogical records of Judah. His name (זֶרַח) means "rising" or "shining," possibly indicating a hope or promise associated with his birth. The Zerahites, like the other clans, contributed to the strength and diversity of the tribe of Judah. The mention of Zerah and his descendants serves as a reminder of God's providence and the unfolding of His divine plan through the generations.

Verse 20. - The sons of Judah after their families. The Beni-Judah, or "men of Judah," according to their sub-tribal divisions, are clearly distinguished from the "sons of Judah" as individuals, two of whom are mentioned in the previous verse. Of the families of Judah, three were named after sons, two after grandsons. As the Pharzites remained a distinct family apart from the Hamulites and Hezronites, it may he supposed that Pharez had other sons not mentioned here, or in Genesis 46:12, or in 1 Chronicles 2:3, 4, 5.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These were
וַיִּהְי֣וּ (way·yih·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the descendants
בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

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

by their clans:
לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם֒ (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

The Shelanite
הַשֵּׁ֣לָנִ֔י (haš·šê·lā·nî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8024: Shelanites -- a Shelanite

clan
מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ (miš·pa·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

from Shelah,
לְשֵׁלָ֗ה (lə·šê·lāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7956: Shelah -- a son of Judah

the Perezite
הַפַּרְצִ֑י (hap·par·ṣî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6558: Perezites -- descendant of Perez

clan
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת (miš·pa·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

from Perez,
לְפֶ֕רֶץ (lə·p̄e·reṣ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6557: Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar

the Zerahite
הַזַּרְחִֽי׃ (haz·zar·ḥî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2227: Zerahites -- descendant of Zerah

clan
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת (miš·pa·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

from Zerah.
לְזֶ֕רַח (lə·ze·raḥ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2226: Zerah -- three Israelites, also an Edomite, also an Ethiopian


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