| New Living Translation | NET Bible |
| 1The descendants of Judah were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. | 1The descendants of Judah: 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 the son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites. |
| 3The descendants of Etam were Jezreel, Ishma, Idbash, their sister Hazzelelponi, | 3These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. Their sister was 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 was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem. |
| 5Ashhur (the father of Tekoa) had two wives, named Helah and Naarah. | 5Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. |
| 6Naarah gave birth to Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. | 6Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah. |
| 7Helah gave birth to Zereth, Izhar, Ethnan, | 7The sons of Helah: Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan, |
| 8and Koz, who became the ancestor of Anub, Zobebah, and all the families of Aharhel son of Harum. | 8and Koz, who was the father of Anub, Hazzobebah, and the clans of Aharhel the 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 respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, for she said, "I experienced pain when I gave birth to him." |
| 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 greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!" God answered his prayer. |
| 11Kelub (the brother of Shuhah) was the father of Mehir. Mehir was the father of Eshton. | 11Kelub, the brother of Shuhah, was the father of 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 was the father of Beth-Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of Ir Nahash. These were the men of Recah. |
| 13The sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel’s sons were Hathath and Meonothai. | 13The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: 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 was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those who live in Ge Harashim, who 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. The son of Elah: Kenaz. |
| 16The sons of Jehallelel were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel. | 16The sons of Jehallelel: 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). | 17The sons of Ezrah: 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. | 18(His Judahite wife gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.) These were the sons of Pharaoh's daughter Bithiah, whom Mered married. |
| 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 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 | 20The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-Hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: 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 clans of the 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, both of whom ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem. (This information is 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 who lived in Netaim and Gederah; they lived there and worked for the king. |
| 24The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zohar, and Shaul. | 24The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul, |
| 25The descendants of Shaul were Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma. | 25his son Shallum, his son Mibsam, and his son Mishma. |
| 26The descendants of Mishma were Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei. | 26The descendants of Mishma: 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 sixteen sons and six daughters. But his brothers did not have many sons, so their whole clan was not as numerous as the sons of Judah. |
| 28They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, | 28They lived in Beer Sheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual, |
| 29Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, | 29Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, |
| 30Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, | 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 towns until the reign of David. |
| 32Their descendants also lived in Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Token, and Ashan—five towns | 32Their settlements also included Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan--five towns. |
| 33and their surrounding villages as far away as Baalath. This was their territory, and these names are listed in their genealogical records. | 33They also lived in all the settlements that surrounded these towns as far as Baal. These were their settlements; they kept genealogical records. |
| 34Other descendants of Simeon included Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah, | 34Their clan leaders were: Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah, |
| 35Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, son of Seraiah, son of Asiel, | 35Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah (son of Seraiah, son of Asiel), |
| 36Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah, | 36Eleoenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah, |
| 37and Ziza son of Shiphi, son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah. | 37Ziza son of Shipi (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 who are named above were the leaders of their clans. Their extended families increased greatly in numbers. |
| 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 of the valley, looking for pasture for their sheep. |
| 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 fertile and rich pasture; the land was very broad, undisturbed and peaceful. Indeed some Hamites had been living there prior to that. |
| 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. | 41The men whose names are listed came during the time of King Hezekiah of Judah and attacked the Hamites' settlements, as well as the Meunites they discovered there, and they wiped them out to this very day. They dispossessed them, for they found pasture for their sheep there. |
| 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. | 42Five hundred men of Simeon, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to the hill country of Seir |
| 43They destroyed the few Amalekites who had survived, and they have lived there ever since. | 43and defeated the rest of the Amalekite refugees; they live there to this very day. |
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