1 Chronicles 2:1-10 ▼

1 These were Israel's sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

3 Judah's sons were Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bathshua, a Canaanite woman. The LORD considered Er, Judah's firstborn, evil, so the LORD killed Er.

4 Tamar, Judah's daughter-in-law, gave birth to Judah's sons Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

5 Perez's sons were Hezron and Hamul.

6 Zerah's sons were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara-five in all.

7 Carmi's son was Achar, who caused trouble for Israel by taking goods that were claimed by God.

8 Ethan's son was Azariah.

9 The sons born to Hezron were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.

10 Ram was the father of Amminadab. Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, leader of Judah's people.