4:1 The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur and Shobal.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 1 , The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur and Shobal.
4:2 Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 2 , Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.
4:3 These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma and Idbash. Their sister was named Hazzelelponi.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 3 , These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma and Idbash. Their sister was named Hazzelelponi.
4:4 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.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 4 , 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.
4:5 Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 5 , Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
4:6 Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 6 , Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.
4:7 The sons of Helah: Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 7 , The sons of Helah: Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,
4:8 and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Hazzobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 8 , and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Hazzobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.
4:9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, 'I gave birth to him in pain.'
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 9 , Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, 'I gave birth to him in pain.'
4:10 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.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 10 , 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.
4:11 Kelub, Shuhah's brother, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 11 , Kelub, Shuhah's brother, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
4:12 Eshton was the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These were the men of Recah.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 12 , Eshton was the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These were the men of Recah.
4:13 The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 13 , The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.
4:14 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 craftsmen.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 14 , 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 craftsmen.
4:15 The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 15 , The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.
4:16 The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria and Asarel.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 16 , The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria and Asarel.
4:17 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.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 17 , 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.
4:18 (His Judean wife gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.) These were the children of Pharaoh's daughter Bithiah, whom Mered had married.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 18 , (His Judean wife gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.) These were the children of Pharaoh's daughter Bithiah, whom Mered had married.
4:19 The sons of Hodiah's wife, the sister of Naham: the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 19 , The sons of Hodiah's wife, the sister of Naham: the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
4:20 The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-Hanan and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-Zoheth.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 20 , The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-Hanan and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-Zoheth.
4:21 The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth Ashbea,
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 21 , The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth Ashbea,
4:22 Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem. (These records are from ancient times.)
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 22 , Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem. (These records are from ancient times.)
4:23 They were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah; they stayed there and worked for the king.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 23 , They were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah; they stayed there and worked for the king.
4:24 The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah and Shaul;
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 24 , The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah and Shaul;
4:25 Shallum was Shaul's son, Mibsam his son and Mishma his son.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 25 , Shallum was Shaul's son, Mibsam his son and Mishma his son.
4:26 The descendants of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son and Shimei his son.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 26 , The descendants of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son and Shimei his son.
4:27 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.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 27 , 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.
4:28 They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual,
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 28 , They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual,
4:29 Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 29 , Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
4:30 Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 30 , Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
4:31 Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri and Shaaraim. These were their towns until the reign of David.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 31 , Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri and Shaaraim. These were their towns until the reign of David.
4:32 Their surrounding villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Token and Ashan--five towns--
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 32 , Their surrounding villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Token and Ashan--five towns--
4:33 and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath. These were their settlements. And they kept a genealogical record.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 33 , and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath. These were their settlements. And they kept a genealogical record.
4:34 Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 34 , Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,
4:35 Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 35 , Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
4:36 also Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 36 , also Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
4:37 and Ziza son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 37 , and Ziza son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah.
4:38 The men listed above by name were leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 38 , The men listed above by name were leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,
4:39 and they went to the outskirts of Gedor to the east of the valley in search of pasture for their flocks.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 39 , and they went to the outskirts of Gedor to the east of the valley in search of pasture for their flocks.
4:40 They found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful and quiet. Some Hamites had lived there formerly.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 40 , They found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful and quiet. Some Hamites had lived there formerly.
4:41 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.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 41 , 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.
4:42 And five hundred of these Simeonites, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, invaded the hill country of Seir.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 42 , And five hundred of these Simeonites, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, invaded the hill country of Seir.
4:43 They killed the remaining Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 4 , Verse 43 , They killed the remaining Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.
