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1 Chronicles 2

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah, Issachar and Zebulun, Dan, Joseph and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher. The sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah. These three were born to him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanite. And Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the LORD's eyes, and he killed him. Tamar his daughter-

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The sons of Israel and of Judah

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah, Issachar and Zebulun, Dan, Joseph and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher. The sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah. These three were born to him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanite. And Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the LORD's eyes, and he killed him. Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. The sons of Zerah: Zimri and Ethan and Heman and Kalkol and Dara — five of them in all. The sons of Karmi: Achar, the one who troubled Israel, who broke faith over what was set apart. The sons of Ethan: Azariah. The sons of Hezron too, who were born to him: Jerahmeel and Ram and Kelubai. Ram fathered Amminadab. And Amminadab fathered Nahshon, leader of the sons of Judah. Nahshon fathered Salma, and Salma fathered Boaz, And Boaz fathered Obed, and Obed fathered Jesse, And Jesse fathered his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second and Shimea the third, Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, Ozem the sixth, David the seventh. Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai and Joab and Asahel, three. Abigail had Amasa. And the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah, Issachar and Zebulun, Dan, Joseph and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher. The sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah. These three were born to him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanite. And Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the sight of the Lord, and he killed him. And Tamar his daughter-in-law had him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. And the sons of Zerah: Zimri and Ethan and Heman and Kalkol and Dara — five of them in all. And the sons of Karmi: Achar, the one who troubled Israel, who broke faith over what was set apart. And the sons of Ethan: Azariah. The sons of Hezron too, who were born to him: Jerahmeel and Ram and Kelubai. And Ram fathered Amminadab. And Amminadab fathered Nahshon, leader of the sons of Judah. And Nahshon fathered Salma, and Salma fathered Boaz, and Boaz fathered Obed, and Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second and Shimea the third, Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, Ozem the sixth, David the seventh. And their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai and Joab and Asahel, three. And Abigail had Amasa. And the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.

These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him. And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five. The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul. And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all. And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed. And the sons of Ethan; Azariah. The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai. And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah; And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz, And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse, And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, Ozem the sixth, David the seventh: Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three. And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.

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These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah, Issachar and Zebulun,

King James Version, 1611

These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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The sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah. These three were born to him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanite. And Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the LORD's eyes, and he killed him.

Plain English

The sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah. These three were born to him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanite. And Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the sight of the Lord, and he killed him.

King James Version, 1611

The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.

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Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.

Plain English

And Tamar his daughter-in-law had him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.

King James Version, 1611

And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.

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The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

King James Version, 1611

The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.

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The sons of Zerah: Zimri and Ethan and Heman and Kalkol and Dara — five of them in all.

Plain English

And the sons of Zerah: Zimri and Ethan and Heman and Kalkol and Dara — five of them in all.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.

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The sons of Karmi: Achar, the one who troubled Israel, who broke faith over what was set apart.

Plain English

And the sons of Karmi: Achar, the one who troubled Israel, who broke faith over what was set apart.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.

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The sons of Ethan: Azariah.

Plain English

And the sons of Ethan: Azariah.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.

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The sons of Hezron too, who were born to him: Jerahmeel and Ram and Kelubai.

King James Version, 1611

The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.

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Ram fathered Amminadab. And Amminadab fathered Nahshon, leader of the sons of Judah.

Plain English

And Ram fathered Amminadab. And Amminadab fathered Nahshon, leader of the sons of Judah.

King James Version, 1611

And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;

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Nahshon fathered Salma, and Salma fathered Boaz,

Plain English

And Nahshon fathered Salma, and Salma fathered Boaz,

King James Version, 1611

And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,

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And Boaz fathered Obed, and Obed fathered Jesse,

Plain English

and Boaz fathered Obed, and Obed fathered Jesse,

King James Version, 1611

And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,

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And Jesse fathered his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second and Shimea the third,

Plain English

and Jesse fathered his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second and Shimea the third,

King James Version, 1611

And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,

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Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,

King James Version, 1611

Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,

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Ozem the sixth, David the seventh.

King James Version, 1611

Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:

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Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai and Joab and Asahel, three.

Plain English

And their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai and Joab and Asahel, three.

King James Version, 1611

Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

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Abigail had Amasa. And the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.

Plain English

And Abigail had Amasa. And the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.

King James Version, 1611

And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.

The line of Hezron

Caleb son of Hezron had children by Azubah his wife and by Jerioth. These are her sons: Jesher and Shobab and Ardon. When Azubah was dead, Caleb took Ephrath as his wife, and she bore him Hur. Hur fathered Uri, and Uri fathered Bezalel. After that Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was sixty years old. She bore him Segub. Segub fathered Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead. He took Geshur and Aram, with the cities of Jair, from them, with Kenath and its villages, sixty cities. All these belonged to the sons of Makir the father of Gilead. After Hezron died in Calebephratah, Abiah his wife bore him Ashur the father of Tekoa. The sons of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, were Ram the firstborn and Bunah and Oren and Ozem and Ahijah. Jerahmeel had another wife too, whose name was Atarah. She was the mother of Onam. The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz and Jamin and Eker. The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. And the sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur. The name of Abishur's wife was Abihail, and she bore him Ahban and Molid. The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. But Seled died with no children. The sons of Appaim: Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan: Ahlai. The sons of Jada, the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan. And Jether died with no children. The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel. Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha. Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant as a wife, and she bore him Attai. Attai fathered Nathan, and Nathan fathered Zabad, And Zabad fathered Ephlal, and Ephlal fathered Obed, And Obed fathered Jehu, and Jehu fathered Azariah, And Azariah fathered Helez, and Helez fathered Eleasah, And Eleasah fathered Sismai, and Sismai fathered Shallum, And Shallum fathered Jekamiah, and Jekamiah fathered Elishama.

And Caleb son of Hezron had children by Azubah his wife and by Jerioth. These are her sons: Jesher and Shobab and Ardon. And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took Ephrath for himself, and she had him Hur. And Hur fathered Uri, and Uri fathered Bezalel. And after that Hezron went in to the daughter of Makir the father of Gilead, who he took when he was sixty years old. And she had him Segub. And Segub fathered Jair, who had twenty-three towns in the land of Gilead. And he took Geshur and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath and its villages, sixty towns. All these belonged to the sons of Makir the father of Gilead. And after Hezron was dead at Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah, Hezron's wife, had him Ashhur the father of Tekoa. And the sons of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, were Ram the firstborn and Bunah and Oren and Ozem and Ahijah. Jerahmeel had another wife too, whose name was Atarah. She was the mother of Onam. And the sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz and Jamin and Eker. And the sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. And the sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur. And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she had him Ahban and Molid. And the sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. But Seled died with no children. And the sons of Appaim: Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan: Ahlai. And the sons of Jada, the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan. And Jether died with no children. And the sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel. Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha. And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant as a wife. And she had him Attai. And Attai fathered Nathan, and Nathan fathered Zabad, and Zabad fathered Ephlal, and Ephlal fathered Obed, and Obed fathered Jehu, and Jehu fathered Azariah, and Azariah fathered Helez, and Helez fathered Eleasah, and Eleasah fathered Sismai, and Sismai fathered Shallum, and Shallum fathered Jekamiah, and Jekamiah fathered Elishama.

And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon. And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur. And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel. And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub. And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead. And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead. And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa. And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah. Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam. And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker. And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur. And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid. And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children. And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai. And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children. And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel. Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha. And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai. And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad, And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed, And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah, And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah, And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum, And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.

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Caleb son of Hezron had children by Azubah his wife and by Jerioth. These are her sons: Jesher and Shobab and Ardon.

Plain English

And Caleb son of Hezron had children by Azubah his wife and by Jerioth. These are her sons: Jesher and Shobab and Ardon.

King James Version, 1611

And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

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When Azubah was dead, Caleb took Ephrath as his wife, and she bore him Hur.

Plain English

And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took Ephrath for himself, and she had him Hur.

King James Version, 1611

And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.

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Hur fathered Uri, and Uri fathered Bezalel.

Plain English

And Hur fathered Uri, and Uri fathered Bezalel.

King James Version, 1611

And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.

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After that Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was sixty years old. She bore him Segub.

Plain English

And after that Hezron went in to the daughter of Makir the father of Gilead, who he took when he was sixty years old. And she had him Segub.

King James Version, 1611

And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.

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Segub fathered Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.

Plain English

And Segub fathered Jair, who had twenty-three towns in the land of Gilead.

King James Version, 1611

And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.

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He took Geshur and Aram, with the cities of Jair, from them, with Kenath and its villages, sixty cities. All these belonged to the sons of Makir the father of Gilead.

Plain English

And he took Geshur and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath and its villages, sixty towns. All these belonged to the sons of Makir the father of Gilead.

King James Version, 1611

And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.

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After Hezron died in Calebephratah, Abiah his wife bore him Ashur the father of Tekoa.

Plain English

And after Hezron was dead at Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah, Hezron's wife, had him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.

King James Version, 1611

And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.

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The sons of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, were Ram the firstborn and Bunah and Oren and Ozem and Ahijah.

Plain English

And the sons of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, were Ram the firstborn and Bunah and Oren and Ozem and Ahijah.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.

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Jerahmeel had another wife too, whose name was Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.

King James Version, 1611

Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.

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The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz and Jamin and Eker.

Plain English

And the sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz and Jamin and Eker.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.

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The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. And the sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.

Plain English

And the sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. And the sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.

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The name of Abishur's wife was Abihail, and she bore him Ahban and Molid.

Plain English

And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she had him Ahban and Molid.

King James Version, 1611

And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.

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The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. But Seled died with no children.

Plain English

And the sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. But Seled died with no children.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.

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The sons of Appaim: Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan: Ahlai.

Plain English

And the sons of Appaim: Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan: Ahlai.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.

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The sons of Jada, the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan. And Jether died with no children.

Plain English

And the sons of Jada, the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan. And Jether died with no children.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.

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The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.

Plain English

And the sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.

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Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.

King James Version, 1611

Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.

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Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant as a wife, and she bore him Attai.

Plain English

And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant as a wife. And she had him Attai.

King James Version, 1611

And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.

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Attai fathered Nathan, and Nathan fathered Zabad,

Plain English

And Attai fathered Nathan, and Nathan fathered Zabad,

King James Version, 1611

And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,

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And Zabad fathered Ephlal, and Ephlal fathered Obed,

Plain English

and Zabad fathered Ephlal, and Ephlal fathered Obed,

King James Version, 1611

And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,

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And Obed fathered Jehu, and Jehu fathered Azariah,

Plain English

and Obed fathered Jehu, and Jehu fathered Azariah,

King James Version, 1611

And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,

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And Azariah fathered Helez, and Helez fathered Eleasah,

Plain English

and Azariah fathered Helez, and Helez fathered Eleasah,

King James Version, 1611

And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,

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And Eleasah fathered Sismai, and Sismai fathered Shallum,

Plain English

and Eleasah fathered Sismai, and Sismai fathered Shallum,

King James Version, 1611

And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,

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And Shallum fathered Jekamiah, and Jekamiah fathered Elishama.

Plain English

and Shallum fathered Jekamiah, and Jekamiah fathered Elishama.

King James Version, 1611

And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.

Caleb's line

Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron. The sons of Hebron: Korah and Tappuah and Rekem and Shema. Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem fathered Shammai. The son of Shammai was Maon. And Maon was the father of Beth Zur. Ephah, Caleb's other wife, had Haran and Moza and Gazez. And Haran fathered Gazez. The sons of Jahdai: Regem and Jotham and Geshan and Pelet and Ephah and Shaaph. Maakah, Caleb's other wife, had Sheber and Tirhanah. She had Shaaph the father of Madmannah too, Sheva the father of Makbenah and the father of Gibea. And the daughter of Caleb was Aksah. These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim, Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Beth Gader. Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had sons: Haroeh and half the Manahethites. The families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites and the Puthites and the Shumathites and the Mishraites. From them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites. The sons of Salma: Bethlehem and the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab and half the Manahethites, the Zorites. The families of the scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came of Hammath, the father of the house of Rekab.

Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron. And the sons of Hebron: Korah and Tappuah and Rekem and Shema. And Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem fathered Shammai. And the son of Shammai was Maon. And Maon was the father of Beth Zur. And Ephah, Caleb's other wife, had Haran and Moza and Gazez. And Haran fathered Gazez. And the sons of Jahdai: Regem and Jotham and Geshan and Pelet and Ephah and Shaaph. Maakah, Caleb's other wife, had Sheber and Tirhanah. She had Shaaph the father of Madmannah too, Sheva the father of Makbenah and the father of Gibea. And the daughter of Caleb was Aksah. These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim, Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Beth Gader. And Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had sons: Haroeh and half the Manahethites. And the families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites and the Puthites and the Shumathites and the Mishraites. From them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites. The sons of Salma: Bethlehem and the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab and half the Manahethites, the Zorites. And the families of the scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came of Hammath, the father of the house of Rekab.

Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron. And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema. And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai. And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur. And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez. And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. Maachah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah. She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsa. These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim, Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader. And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites. And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites. The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites. And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.

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Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

King James Version, 1611

Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

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The sons of Hebron: Korah and Tappuah and Rekem and Shema.

Plain English

And the sons of Hebron: Korah and Tappuah and Rekem and Shema.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.

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Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem fathered Shammai.

Plain English

And Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem fathered Shammai.

King James Version, 1611

And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.

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The son of Shammai was Maon. And Maon was the father of Beth Zur.

Plain English

And the son of Shammai was Maon. And Maon was the father of Beth Zur.

King James Version, 1611

And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.

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Ephah, Caleb's other wife, had Haran and Moza and Gazez. And Haran fathered Gazez.

Plain English

And Ephah, Caleb's other wife, had Haran and Moza and Gazez. And Haran fathered Gazez.

King James Version, 1611

And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.

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The sons of Jahdai: Regem and Jotham and Geshan and Pelet and Ephah and Shaaph.

Plain English

And the sons of Jahdai: Regem and Jotham and Geshan and Pelet and Ephah and Shaaph.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.

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Maakah, Caleb's other wife, had Sheber and Tirhanah.

King James Version, 1611

Maachah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.

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She had Shaaph the father of Madmannah too, Sheva the father of Makbenah and the father of Gibea. And the daughter of Caleb was Aksah.

King James Version, 1611

She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsa.

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These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,

King James Version, 1611

These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,

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Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Beth Gader.

King James Version, 1611

Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.

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Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had sons: Haroeh and half the Manahethites.

Plain English

And Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had sons: Haroeh and half the Manahethites.

King James Version, 1611

And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.

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The families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites and the Puthites and the Shumathites and the Mishraites. From them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.

Plain English

And the families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites and the Puthites and the Shumathites and the Mishraites. From them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.

King James Version, 1611

And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.

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The sons of Salma: Bethlehem and the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab and half the Manahethites, the Zorites.

King James Version, 1611

The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.

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The families of the scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came of Hammath, the father of the house of Rekab.

Plain English

And the families of the scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came of Hammath, the father of the house of Rekab.

King James Version, 1611

And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.