1 Chronicles 4 NLT HCSB Parallel

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1The descendants of Judah were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

1Judah's sons: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

2Shobal’s son Reaiah was the father of Jahath. Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the families of the Zorathites.

2Reaiah son of Shobal fathered Jahath, and Jahath fathered Ahumai and Lahad. These were the families of the Zorathites.

3The descendants of Etam were Jezreel, Ishma, Idbash, their sister Hazzelelponi,

3These were Etam's sons: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash, and their sister was named Hazzelelponi.

4Penuel (the father of Gedor), and Ezer (the father of Hushah). These were the descendants of Hur (the firstborn of Ephrathah), the ancestor of Bethlehem.

4Penuel fathered Gedor, and Ezer fathered Hushah. These were the sons of Hur, Ephrathah's firstborn and the father of Bethlehem:

5Ashhur (the father of Tekoa) had two wives, named Helah and Naarah.

5Ashhur fathered Tekoa and had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

6Naarah gave birth to Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari.

6Naarah bore Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari to him. These were Naarah's sons.

7Helah gave birth to Zereth, Izhar, Ethnan,

7Helah's sons: Zereth, Zohar, and Ethnan.

8and Koz, who became the ancestor of Anub, Zobebah, and all the families of Aharhel son of Harum.

8Koz fathered Anub, Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel son of Harum.

9There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.

9Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, "I gave birth to him in pain."

10He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.

10Jabez called out to the God of Israel: "If only You would bless me, extend my border, let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not cause any pain." And God granted his request.

11Kelub (the brother of Shuhah) was the father of Mehir. Mehir was the father of Eshton.

11Chelub brother of Shuhah fathered Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

12Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah. Tehinnah was the father of Ir-nahash. These were the descendants of Recah.

12Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These were the men of Recah.

13The sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel’s sons were Hathath and Meonothai.

13Kenaz's sons: Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel's sons: Hathath and Meonothai.

14Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the founder of the Valley of Craftsmen, so called because they were craftsmen.

14Meonothai fathered Ophrah, and Seraiah fathered Joab, the ancestor of those in the Valley of Craftsmen, for they were craftsmen.

15The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh were Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah was Kenaz.

15The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. Elah's son: Kenaz.

16The sons of Jehallelel were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.

16Jehallelel's sons: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.

17The sons of Ezrah were Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. One of Mered’s wives became the mother of Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah (the father of Eshtemoa).

17Ezrah's sons: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. Mered's wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.

18He married a woman from Judah, who became the mother of Jered (the father of Gedor), Heber (the father of Soco), and Jekuthiel (the father of Zanoah). Mered also married Bithia, a daughter of Pharaoh, and she bore him children.

18These were the sons of Pharaoh's daughter Bithiah; Mered had married her. His Judean wife gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.

19Hodiah’s wife was the sister of Naham. One of her sons was the father of Keilah the Garmite, and another was the father of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.

19The sons of Hodiah's wife, the sister of Naham: the father of Keilah the Garmite and the father of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.

20The sons of Shimon were Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi were Zoheth and Ben-zoheth. Descendants of Judah’s Son Shelah

20Shimon's sons: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. Ishi's sons: Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.

21Shelah was one of Judah’s sons. The descendants of Shelah were Er (the father of Lecah); Laadah (the father of Mareshah); the families of linen workers at Beth-ashbea;

21The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, the families of the guild of linen workers at Beth-ashbea,

22Jokim; the men of Cozeba; and Joash and Saraph, who ruled over Moab and Jashubi-lehem. These names all come from ancient records.

22Jokim, the men of Cozeba; and Joash and Saraph, who married Moabites and returned to Lehem. These names are from ancient records.

23They were the pottery makers who lived in Netaim and Gederah. They lived there and worked for the king. Descendants of Simeon

23They were the potters and residents of Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.

24The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zohar, and Shaul.

24Simeon's sons: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul;

25The descendants of Shaul were Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma.

25Shaul's sons: his son Shallum, his son Mibsam, and his son Mishma.

26The descendants of Mishma were Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei.

26Mishma's sons: his son Hammuel, his son Zaccur, and his son Shimei.

27Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but none of his brothers had large families. So Simeon’s tribe never grew as large as the tribe of Judah.

27Shimei had 16 sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole family did not become as numerous as the Judeans.

28They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

28They lived in Beer-sheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

29Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,

30Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,

31Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These towns were under their control until the time of King David.

31Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until David became king.

32Their descendants also lived in Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Token, and Ashan—five towns

32Their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan--five cities,

33and their surrounding villages as far away as Baalath. This was their territory, and these names are listed in their genealogical records.

33and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record for themselves.

34Other descendants of Simeon included Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,

34Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,

35Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, son of Seraiah, son of Asiel,

36Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,

37and Ziza son of Shiphi, son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah.

37and Ziza son of Shiphi, son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah--

38These were the names of some of the leaders of Simeon’s wealthy clans. Their families grew,

38these mentioned by name were leaders in their families. Their ancestral houses increased greatly.

39and they traveled to the region of Gerar, in the east part of the valley, seeking pastureland for their flocks.

39They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks.

40They found lush pastures there, and the land was spacious, quiet, and peaceful. Some of Ham’s descendants had been living in that region.

40They found rich, good pasture, and the land was broad, peaceful, and quiet, for some Hamites had lived there previously.

41But during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, these leaders of Simeon invaded the region and completely destroyed the homes of the descendants of Ham and of the Meunites. No trace of them remains today. They killed everyone who lived there and took the land for themselves, because they wanted its good pastureland for their flocks.

41These who were recorded by name came in the days of King Hezekiah of Judah, attacked the Hamites' tents and the Meunites who were found there, and set them apart for destruction, as they are today. Then they settled in their place because there was pasture for their flocks.

42Five hundred of these invaders from the tribe of Simeon went to Mount Seir, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel—all sons of Ishi.

42Now 500 men from these sons of Simeon went with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, as their leaders to Mount Seir.

43They destroyed the few Amalekites who had survived, and they have lived there ever since.

43They struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped, and they still live there today.

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