Numbers 26:45
New International Version
and through the descendants of Beriah: through Heber, the Heberite clan; through Malkiel, the Malkielite clan.

New Living Translation
These were the subclans descended from the Beriites: The Heberites, named after their ancestor Heber. The Malkielites, named after their ancestor Malkiel.

English Standard Version
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the clan of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the clan of the Malchielites.

Berean Standard Bible
And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.

King James Bible
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

New King James Version
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

New American Standard Bible
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

NASB 1995
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

NASB 1977
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

Legacy Standard Bible
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

Amplified Bible
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

Christian Standard Bible
From Beriah’s descendants: the Heberite clan from Heber; the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From Beriah’s descendants: the Heberite clan from Heber; the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.

American Standard Version
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

English Revised Version
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The descendants of Beriah were the family of Heber and the family of Malchiel.

Good News Translation
The clans of Heber and Malchiel traced their descent from Beriah.

International Standard Version
The descendants of Beriah included: From Heber, the family of the descendants of Heber; and from Malchiel, the family of the descendants of Malchiel.

Majority Standard Bible
And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.

NET Bible
From the Beriahites: from Heber, the family of the Heberites; from Malkiel, the family of the Malkielites.

New Heart English Bible
Of the descendants of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malkiel, the family of the Malkielites.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

World English Bible
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Of sons of Beriah: of Heber [is] the family of the Heberite; of Malchiel the family of the Malchielite.

Young's Literal Translation
Of sons of Beriah: of Heber is the family of the Heberite; of Malchiel the family of the Malchielite.

Smith's Literal Translation
To the sons of Beriah: to Heber, the families of the Heberites; to Malchiel, the families of the Malchielites.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Brie: Heber, of whom is the family of the Heberites: and Melchiel, of whom is the family of the Melchielites.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Beriah: Heber, from whom is the family of the Heberites; and Malchiel, from whom is the family of the Malchielites.

New American Bible
through Heber, the clan of the Heberites; through Malchiel, the clan of the Malchielites.

New Revised Standard Version
Of the descendants of Beriah: of Heber, the clan of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the clan of the Malchielites.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Bria: Kheber, the family of Kheber: Malkiel, the family of Malkiel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
To Chober, the family of the Choberites; to Melchiel, the family of the Melchielites.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Tribe of Asher
44These were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah. 45And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. 46And the name of Asher’s daughter was Serah.…

Cross References
Genesis 46:21
The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.

1 Chronicles 7:6-12
The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael. / The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies. / The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons. ...

1 Chronicles 8:1-7
Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, / Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. / The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud, ...

Genesis 49:27
Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.”

Deuteronomy 33:12
Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”

Judges 20:12-17
And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has occurred among you? / Hand over the wicked men of Gibeah so we can put them to death and purge Israel of this evil.” But the Benjamites refused to heed the voice of their fellow Israelites. / And from their cities they came together at Gibeah to go out and fight against the Israelites. ...

1 Samuel 9:1-2
Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. / And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.

1 Samuel 10:20-21
Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected. / Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him.

1 Samuel 14:47-48
After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them. / He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.

2 Samuel 2:8-9
Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.

2 Samuel 19:16-17
Then Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David, / along with a thousand men of Benjamin, as well as Ziba the steward of the house of Saul and his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed down to the Jordan before the king

1 Kings 12:21
And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.

1 Chronicles 12:29
From Benjamin, the kinsmen of Saul: 3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to the house of Saul up to that time.

Psalm 68:27
There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah in their company, the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.

Ezekiel 48:22
So the Levitical property and the city property will lie in the center of the area belonging to the prince—the area between the borders of Judah and Benjamin.


Treasury of Scripture

Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

Sarah

Genesis 46:17
And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.

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These are the descendants of Beriah
The name "Beriah" in Hebrew means "in evil" or "with a friend," which can reflect the dual nature of human experience—struggles and companionship. Beriah was a son of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This phrase introduces us to the lineage of Beriah, emphasizing the importance of family heritage and continuity in the biblical narrative. In the context of Numbers, this census was crucial for organizing the tribes as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, highlighting God's faithfulness in preserving His people.

the Heberite clan from Heber
"Heber" means "comrade" or "enclave" in Hebrew, suggesting a sense of community and belonging. The Heberites, as descendants of Heber, represent a specific family group within the tribe of Asher. This designation underscores the importance of identity and the role of each clan in the larger community of Israel. Historically, clans were vital for maintaining social structure and ensuring the transmission of cultural and religious values.

and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel
"Malchiel" translates to "God is my king" in Hebrew, reflecting a profound theological truth that God is the ultimate ruler and authority. The Malchielites, as descendants of Malchiel, carry a name that serves as a constant reminder of divine sovereignty. This phrase not only identifies a specific clan but also reinforces the central biblical theme of God's kingship over His people. In the broader scriptural context, acknowledging God as king is foundational to understanding Israel's covenant relationship with Him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[These were] the descendants
לִבְנֵ֣י (liḇ·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Beriah:
בְרִיעָ֔ה (ḇə·rî·‘āh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1283: Beriah -- four Israelites

the Heberite
הַֽחֶבְרִ֑י (ha·ḥeḇ·rî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2277: Heberites -- a Chebrite

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 Heber,
לְחֶ֕בֶר (lə·ḥe·ḇer)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2268: Heber -- a Kenite, also several Israelites

[and] the Malchielite
הַמַּלְכִּיאֵלִֽי׃ (ham·mal·kî·’ê·lî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4440: Malchielites -- descendant of Malchiel

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 Malchiel.
לְמַ֨לְכִּיאֵ֔ל (lə·mal·kî·’êl)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4439: Malchiel -- 'my king is El', an Asherite


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