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1 The sonnes of Iuda: Pharez, Hesron, Charmi, Hur, & Sobal. The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Karmi, Hur and Shobal.
2 And Reaia the sonne of Sobal begat Iahath, and Iahath begat Ahumai and Lahad: and these are the kinredes of the Zorathites. Reaiah the son of Shobal fathered Jahath, and Jahath fathered Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites. Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.
3 And these were of the father of Etam: Iezrahel, Isma, and Idbas: and the name of their sister was Hazlelphuni. These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi, These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma and Idbash. Their sister was named Hazzelelponi.
4 Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Eser the father of Husa: And these are the sonnes of Hur the eldest sonne of Ephratha the father of Bethlehem. and Penuel fathered Gedor, and Ezer fathered Hushah. These were the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, the father of Bethlehem. Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and father of Bethlehem.
5 And Ashur the father of Thekoa had two wyues: Helah, and Naarah. Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah; Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
6 And Naarah bare him Ahusam, Hepher, Themeni, and Ahasthari: These were the sonnes of Naarah. Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah. Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.
7 And the sonnes of Helah, were: Zereth, Iezoar, and Ethuan. The sons of Helah: Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan. The sons of Helah: Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,
8 And Coz begat Anob, and Zobeba, and the kinred of Aharhel the sonne of Harum. Koz fathered Anub, Zobebah, and the clans of Aharhel, the son of Harum. and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Hazzobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.
9 And Iabes was more honorable then his brethren: And his mother called his name Iabes, saying: because I bare him with sorowe. Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.”
10 And Iabes called on the God of Israel, saying: If thou wilt blesse me in deede, and enlarge my coastes, and shalt let thyne hande be with me, and wilt kepe me from euyll that it hurt me not. And God graunted him his desire. Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked. Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.
11 Chelub the brother of Suah begat Mehir, which was the father of Esthon. Chelub, the brother of Shuhah, fathered Mehir, who fathered Eshton. Kelub, Shuhah’s brother, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
12 And Esthon begat Beth rapha and Paseha, & Thehinna the father of the citie of Nahas: these are the men of Recha. Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah. Eshton was the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These were the men of Rekah.
13 The sonnes of Kenas: Othniel, and Saraia: And the sonne of Othniel was, Hathath. The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah; and the sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai. The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.
14 And Meonathi begat Ophrah: And Seraia begat Ioab the father of the valley of craftes men, so called because they were craftes men. Meonothai fathered Ophrah; and Seraiah fathered Joab, the father of Ge-harashim, so-called because they were craftsmen. Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of Ge Harashim. It was called this because its people were skilled workers.
15 And the sonnes of Caleb the sonne of Iephune were, Iru, Ela, and Naam: And the the sonne of Ela was Kenas. The sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam; and the son of Elah: Kenaz. The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.
16 And the sonnes of Iehaleleel, were: Ziph, and Ziphah, Thiria, and Asarel. The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel. The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria and Asarel.
17 And the sonnes of Ezra: were, Iether, Mered, Epher, and Ialon: and he begat Miriam, and Sammai, and Iisbah the father of Esthemoa. The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. These are the sons of Bithiah, the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered married; and she conceived and bore Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, the father of Eshtemoa. The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher and Jalon. One of Mered’s wives gave birth to Miriam, Shammai and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
18 And his wife Iehudia bare Iered the the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Iecuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sonnes of Bithiah the daughter of Pharao, which Mered toke. And his Judahite wife bore Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. (His wife from the tribe of Judah gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soko, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.) These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah, whom Mered had married.
19 The sonnes of the wife of Hodia the sister of Naham ye father of Keilah, were: Garmi, & Esthemoia the Maachathite. The sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maacathite. The sons of Hodiah’s wife, the sister of Naham: the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maakathite.
20 The sonnes of Simon, were: Ammon, and Rimna, Ben hanan, and Thilon: And the sonnes of Iissi, were: Zoheth, and Ben zoheth. The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The sons of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-zoheth. The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-Hanan and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-Zoheth.
21 The sonnes of Selah the sonne of Iuda, were: Er the father of Lecha, and Laada the father of Maresa, and the kinredes of the housholdes of them that wrought linnen in the house of Asbea. The sons of Shelah the son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the clans of the house of linen workers at Beth-ashbea; The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lekah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth Ashbea,
22 And Iokim and the men of Chozebah, and Ioas, and Saraph whiche had the dominion in Moab, and Iasubi Lehem: these also are wordes of olde. and Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and returned to Lehem (now the records are ancient). Jokim, the men of Kozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem. (These records are from ancient times.)
23 These were potters, and dwelt there among trees and hedges, nye vnto the king, because of his worke. These were the potters who were inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the king’s service. They were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah; they stayed there and worked for the king.
24 The sonnes of Simeon were: Nemuel, Iamin, Iarib, Zerah, and Saul: The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul; The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah and Shaul;
25 Whose sonne was Sallum, and the sonne of him was Mibsam, & his sonne was Misma, Shallum was his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son. Shallum was Shaul’s son, Mibsam his son and Mishma his son.
26 And the sonne of Misma was Hamuel, and his sonne was Zachur, & the sonne of him was Semehi. The sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son. The descendants of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zakkur his son and Shimei his son.
27 Semehi had sixteene sonnes and sixe daughters: But his brethren had not many children, neither was all the kinred of them like to the children of Iuda in multitude. Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many children, nor did all their clan multiply like the men of Judah. Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children; so their entire clan did not become as numerous as the people of Judah.
28 And they dwelt at Beerseba, Molada, and at Hazar Sual, They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual,
29 At Bilha, at Ezem, and at Tholad, Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
30 At Bathuel, at Horma, & at Ziklag, Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
31 At Bethmarcaboth, Hazer, Susim, at Bethbirei, & at Saaraim: These were their cities vnto the raigne of Dauid. Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until David reigned. Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri and Shaaraim. These were their towns until the reign of David.
32 And their villages were: Etan, and Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, & Asan, fiue townes. And their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan, five cities, Their surrounding villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Token and Ashan—five towns—
33 And all their villages that were round about the same cities, vnto Baal. This is the habitation of them, and their genealogie: along with all their villages that were around these cities as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record. and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath. These were their settlements. And they kept a genealogical record.
34 Mosobab, and Iamlech, and Iosa the sonne of Amasia, Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah the son of Amaziah, Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,
35 And Ioel, and Iehu the sonne of Iosibi, the sonne of Saraia, the sonne of Asiel, Joel, Jehu the son of Joshibiah, son of Seraiah, son of Asiel, Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
36 And Elioenai, and Iaakoba, Isohaia, and Asaiah, Adiel, Ismiel, and Benaia, Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah, also Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
37 And Ziza the sonne of Siphi, the sonne of Allon, the sonne of Iedaia, the sonne of Zimri, the sonne of Semaia. Ziza the son of Shiphi, son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah— and Ziza son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah.
38 These are famous captaynes in their kinredes, setting vp greatly the house of their fathers. these mentioned by name were princes in their clans, and their fathers’ houses increased greatly. The men listed above by name were leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,
39 And they went to the entring in of Gedor, euen vnto the eastsyde of the valley, to seke pasture for their sheepe: They journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks, and they went to the outskirts of Gedor to the east of the valley in search of pasture for their flocks.
40 And they founde fat pasture and good, and a wide lande, quiete and fruitefull: for they of Ham had dwelt there before. where they found rich, good pasture, and the land was very broad, quiet, and peaceful, for the former inhabitants there belonged to Ham. They found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful and quiet. Some Hamites had lived there formerly.
41 And these now afore written by name, came in the dayes of Hezekia king of Iuda, and smote the tentes of them, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them vtterly vnto this day, and dwelt in their roomes: because ther was pasture there for their sheepe. These, registered by name, came in the days of Hezekiah, king of Judah, and destroyed their tents and the Meunites who were found there, and marked them for destruction to this day, and settled in their place, because there was pasture there for their flocks. The men whose names were listed came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings and also the Meunites who were there and completely destroyed them, as is evident to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.
42 And some of the children of Simeon went to mount Seir, euen fiue hundred men, hauing for their captaynes, Phelathia, Nearia, Raphaia, and Uzziel, the sonnes of Isi: And some of them, five hundred men of the Simeonites, went to Mount Seir, having as their leaders Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. And five hundred of these Simeonites, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, invaded the hill country of Seir.
43 And smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and they dwelt there vnto this day. And they defeated the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day. They killed the remaining Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.
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