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1 Chronicles 2
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1 These were the sons of Israel (he wrestles with God): Reuben (behold a son), Simeon (heard), Levi (joined to), Judah (praised), Issachar (there is recompense), Zebulun (exalted), These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
2 Dan (He has judged), Joseph (YHWH has added), Benjamin (son of the right hand), Naphtali (wrestling), Gad (troop), and Asher (happy). Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher.
3 The sons of Judah (praised): Er (awake), Onan (strong), and Shelah (a petition). These three were born to him by Bath-shua (wealth) the Canaanite (merchant). Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD {YHWH}. So the LORD put him to death. The sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah; these three Bath-shua the Canaanite bore to him. Now Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the sight of the LORD, and he put him to death. The sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah. These three were born to him by a Canaanite woman, the daughter of Shua. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight; so the LORD put him to death.
4 Tamar (palm-tree), Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez (breaking out) and Zerah (rising). Judah (praised) had five sons in all. His daughter-in-law Tamar also bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. Judah’s daughter-in-law Tamar bore Perez and Zerah to Judah. He had five sons in all.
5 The sons of Perez (breaking out): Hezron (surrounded by a wall) and Hamul (spared). The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
6 The sons of Zerah (rising): Zimri (Zabdi), Ethan (enduring), Heman (faithful), Calcol (sustaining), and Dara [Darda] five in all. The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara, five in all. The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol and Darda —five in all.
7 The son \sons/ of Carmi (my vineyard): Achar (troubler), who brought trouble upon Israel (he wrestles with God) by violating the ban on devoted things. The son of Carmi: Achan, the troubler of Israel, who broke faith in the matter of the devoted thing; The son of Karmi: Achar, who brought trouble on Israel by violating the ban on taking devoted things.
8 The son of Ethan (enduring): Azariah (YHWH has helped). and Ethan’s son was Azariah. The son of Ethan: Azariah.
9 The sons who were born to Hezron (surrounded by a wall): Jerahmeel (may God have pity), Ram (exalted), and Caleb {Chelubai}. The sons of Hezron that were born to him: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai. The sons born to Hezron were: Jerahmeel, Ram and Caleb.
10 Ram (exalted) was the father of Amminadab (my kinsman is noble), and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon (enchanter), a leader of the descendants of Judah (praised). Ram fathered Amminadab, and Amminadab fathered Nahshon, prince of the sons of Judah. Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, the leader of the people of Judah.
11 Nahshon (enchanter) was the father of Salmon (garment), and Salmon was the father of Boaz (fleetness). Nahshon fathered Salmon, Salmon fathered Boaz, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, Salmon the father of Boaz,
12 Boaz (fleetness) was the father of Obed (serving), and Obed was the father of Jesse (I possess). Boaz fathered Obed, Obed fathered Jesse. Boaz the father of Obed and Obed the father of Jesse.
13 Jesse (I possess) was the father of Eliab (God is father) his firstborn; Abinadab (my father is willing) was born second, Shimea (Shimei) third, Jesse fathered Eliab his firstborn, Abinadab the second, Shimea the third, Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; the second son was Abinadab, the third Shimea,
14 Nethanel (given of God) fourth, Raddai (trampling) fifth, Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, the fourth Nethanel, the fifth Raddai,
15 Ozem (I shall hasten them) sixth, and David (beloved) seventh. Ozem the sixth, David the seventh. the sixth Ozem and the seventh David.
16 Their sisters were Zeruiah (balsam) and Abigail (my father is joy). And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai (my father is a gift), Joab (YHWH is father), and Asahel (God-made). And their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three. Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons were Abishai, Joab and Asahel.
17 Abigail (my father is joy) was the mother of Amasa (burden), whose father was Jether (Ithra) the Ishmaelite. Abigail bore Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite. Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.
18 Caleb (dog) son of Hezron (surrounded by a wall) had children by his wife Azubah (forsaken) and by Jerioth (curtains). These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher (upright), Shobab (rebellious), and Ardon (subduer). Caleb the son of Hezron fathered children by his wife Azubah, and by Jerioth; and these were her sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah (and by Jerioth). These were her sons: Jesher, Shobab and Ardon.
19 When Azubah (forsaken) died, Caleb (dog) married Ephrath (Ephrathah), who bore to him Hur (hole). When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur. When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur.
20 Hur (hole) was the father of Uri (fiery), and Uri was the father of Bezalel (in the shadow of God). Hur fathered Uri, and Uri fathered Bezalel. Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri the father of Bezalel.
21 Later, Hezron (surrounded by a wall) slept with the daughter of Machir (sold) the father of Gilead (rocky region). He had married her when he was sixty years old, and she bore to him Segub (exalted). Afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was sixty years old, and she bore him Segub. Later, Hezron, when he was sixty years old, married the daughter of Makir the father of Gilead. He made love to her, and she bore him Segub.
22 Segub (exalted) was the father of Jair (he enlightens), who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead (rocky region). And Segub fathered Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead. Segub was the father of Jair, who controlled twenty-three towns in Gilead.
23 But Geshur (proud beholder) and Aram (exalted) captured Havvoth-jair (villages of Jair), along with Kenath (possession) and its sixty surrounding villages. All these were descendants of Machir (sold) the father of Gilead (rocky region). But Geshur and Aram took from them Havvoth-jair, Kenath, and its villages, sixty towns. All these were descendants of Machir, the father of Gilead. (But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth Jair, as well as Kenath with its surrounding settlements—sixty towns.) All these were descendants of Makir the father of Gilead.
24 After Hezron (surrounded by a wall) died in Caleb-ephrathah (ash heap), his wife Abijah (YHWH is my father) bore to him Ashhur (black) the father (the founder) of Tekoa (a stockade). After the death of Hezron, Caleb went in to Ephrathah, the wife of Hezron his father, and she bore him Ashhur, the father of Tekoa. After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah the wife of Hezron bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
25 The sons of Jerahmeel (may God have pity) the firstborn of Hezron (surrounded by a wall): Ram (exalted) his firstborn, Bunah (intelligence), Oren (cedar), Ozem (I shall hasten them), and Ahijah (brother of Yah). The sons of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron: Ram, his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah. The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem and Ahijah.
26 Jerahmeel (may God have pity) had another wife named Atarah (a crown), who was the mother of Onam (vigorous). Jerahmeel also had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam. Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
27 The sons of Ram (exalted) the firstborn of Jerahmeel (may God have pity): Maaz (wrath), Jamin (right hand), and Eker (offspring). The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin and Eker.
28 The sons of Onam (vigorous): Shammai (desolate) and Jada (He knows). The sons of Shammai: Nadab (generous) and Abishur (my father is a wall). The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur. The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
29 Abishur’s (my father is a wall) wife was named Abihail (my father is might), and she bore to him Ahban (brother of an understanding one) and Molid (begetter). The name of Abishur’s wife was Abihail, and she bore him Ahban and Molid. Abishur’s wife was named Abihail, who bore him Ahban and Molid.
30 The sons of Nadab (generous): Seled (exultation) and Appaim (nostrils). Seled died without children. The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim; and Seled died childless. The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. Seled died without children.
31 The son \sons/ of Appaim (nostrils): Ishi (He saves me). The son of Ishi: Sheshan (noble). The son of Sheshan: Ahlai (would that!). The son of Appaim: Ishi. The son of Ishi: Sheshan. The son of Sheshan: Ahlai. The son of Appaim: Ishi, who was the father of Sheshan. Sheshan was the father of Ahlai.
32 The sons of Jada (He knows) the brother of Shammai (desolate): Jether (abundance) and Jonathan (YHWH has given). Jether died without children. The sons of Jada, Shammai’s brother: Jether and Jonathan; and Jether died childless. The sons of Jada, Shammai’s brother: Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children.
33 The sons of Jonathan (YHWH has given): Peleth (swiftness) and Zaza (brightness / fulness). These were the descendants of Jerahmeel (may God have pity). The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel. The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.
34 Sheshan (noble) had no sons, but only daughters. He also had an Egyptian (double straits) servant named Jarha (the month of sweeping away). Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters, but Sheshan had an Egyptian slave whose name was Jarha. Sheshan had no sons—only daughters. He had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.
35 Sheshan (noble) gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha (the month of sweeping away), and she bore to him Attai (opportune). So Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to Jarha his slave, and she bore him Attai. Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore him Attai.
36 Attai (opportune) was the father of Nathan (giver), Nathan was the father of Zabad (he endows), Attai fathered Nathan, and Nathan fathered Zabad. Attai was the father of Nathan, Nathan the father of Zabad,
37 Zabad (he endows) was the father of Ephlal (intercessor), Ephlal was the father of Obed (serving), Zabad fathered Ephlal, and Ephlal fathered Obed. Zabad the father of Ephlal, Ephlal the father of Obed,
38 Obed (serving) was the father of Jehu (YHWH is He), Jehu was the father of Azariah (YHWH has helped), Obed fathered Jehu, and Jehu fathered Azariah. Obed the father of Jehu, Jehu the father of Azariah,
39 Azariah (YHWH has helped) was the father of Helez (he has saved), Helez was the father of Elasah (God has made), Azariah fathered Helez, and Helez fathered Eleasah. Azariah the father of Helez, Helez the father of Eleasah,
40 Elasah (God has made) was the father of Sismai (water crane / swallow), Sismai was the father of Shallum (retribution), Eleasah fathered Sismai, and Sismai fathered Shallum. Eleasah the father of Sismai, Sismai the father of Shallum,
41 Shallum (retribution) was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah (YHWH raises) was the father of Elishama (my God has heard). Shallum fathered Jekamiah, and Jekamiah fathered Elishama. Shallum the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah the father of Elishama.
42 The sons of Caleb (dog) the brother of Jerahmeel (may God have pity): Mesha [Mareshah] his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph (battlement), and Mareshah (crest of a hill) his second son, who was the father of Hebron (association). The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mareshah his firstborn, who fathered Ziph. The son of Mareshah: Hebron. The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and his son Mareshah, who was the father of Hebron.
43 The sons of Hebron (association): Korah (bald), Tappuah (the apple city), Rekem (variegation), and Shema (hear). The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem and Shema. The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem and Shema.
44 Shema (hear) was the father of Raham (belly) the father of Jorkeam (the people empty), and Rekem (variegation) was the father of Shammai (desolate). Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem fathered Shammai. Shema was the father of Raham, and Raham the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
45 The son of Shammai (desolate) was Maon (habitation), and Maon was the father of Beth-zur (house of the rock). The son of Shammai: Maon; and Maon fathered Beth-zur. The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.
46 Caleb’s (dog) concubine Ephah (gloomy) was the mother of Haran (mountaineer), Moza (fountain), and Gazez (shearer). Haran was the father of Gazez. Ephah also, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran fathered Gazez. Caleb’s concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.
47 The sons of Jahdai: Regem (friend), Jotham (YHWH is perfect), Geshan (lump), Pelet (deliverance), Ephah (gloomy), and Shaaph (division). The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph. The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah and Shaaph.
48 Caleb’s (dog) concubine Maacah (oppression) was the mother of Sheber (breaking) and Tirhanah (favor). Maacah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah. Caleb’s concubine Maakah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.
49 She was also the mother of Shaaph (division) father of Madmannah (dunghill), and of Sheva (YHWH contends) father of Machbenah (bond) and Gibea (hill). Caleb’s (dog) daughter was Acsah (anklet). She also bore Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah. She also gave birth to Shaaph the father of Madmannah and to Sheva the father of Makbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Aksah.
50 These were the descendants of Caleb (dog). The sons [son] of Hur (hole) the firstborn of Ephrathah (Ephrath): Shobal (flowing) the father of Kiriath-jearim (city of forests), These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim, These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,
51 Salma (garment) the father of Bethlehem (house of bread), and Hareph (a plucking off) the father of Beth-gader (house of the wall). Salma, the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader. Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.
52 These were the descendants of Shobal (flowing) the father of Kiriath-jearim (city of forests): Haroeh (vision), half the Manahathites (rest), Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim had other sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth. The descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim were: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,
53 and the clans of Kiriath-jearim (city of forests)—the Ithrites (a remnant), Puthites (openess), Shumathites (the exalted), and Mishraites (touching evil). From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites (I will be entreated). And the clans of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from these came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites. and the clans of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.
54 The descendants of Salma (garment): Bethlehem (house of bread), the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab (crowns of the house of Joab), half the Manahathites (rest), the Zorites, The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites. The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,
55 and the clans of the scribes (of the Sopherites) who lived at Jabez (sorrow)—the Tirathites (men of the gate), Shimeathites, and Sucathites (bush-men). These are the Kenites (smiths) who came from Hammath (hot spring), the father of the house of Rechab (the father of Beth-rekab). The clans also of the scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. and the clans of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the Rekabites.
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