1 Chronicles 2:1-12 ▼

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).

12 Boaz (fleetness) was the father of Obed (serving), and Obed was the father of Jesse (I possess).