1 Chronicles 2:1-11 ▼

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),

2 Dan (He has judged), Joseph (YHWH has added), Benjamin (son of the right hand), Naphtali (wrestling), Gad (troop), and Asher (happy).

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.

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.

5 The sons of Perez (breaking out): Hezron (surrounded by a wall) and Hamul (spared).

6 The sons of Zerah (rising): Zimri (Zabdi), Ethan (enduring), Heman (faithful), Calcol (sustaining), and Dara [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.

8 The son of Ethan (enduring): Azariah (YHWH has helped).

9 The sons who were born to Hezron (surrounded by a wall): Jerahmeel (may God have pity), Ram (exalted), and Caleb {Chelubai}.

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).

11 Nahshon (enchanter) was the father of Salmon (garment), and Salmon was the father of Boaz (fleetness).