1 Chronicles 2:1-20 ▼

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).

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,

14 Nethanel (given of God) fourth, Raddai (trampling) fifth,

15 Ozem (I shall hasten them) sixth, and David (beloved) seventh.

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).

17 Abigail (my father is joy) was the mother of Amasa (burden), whose father was Jether (Ithra) 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).

19 When Azubah (forsaken) died, Caleb (dog) married Ephrath (Ephrathah), who bore to him Hur (hole).

20 Hur (hole) was the father of Uri (fiery), and Uri was the father of Bezalel (in the shadow of God).