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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>1 Chronicles 2 ISV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/1_chronicles/2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/1_chronicles/2-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ISV</a> > 1 Chronicles 2</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../1_chronicles/1.htm" title="1 Chronicles 1">◄</a> 1 Chronicles 2 <a href="../1_chronicles/3.htm" title="1 Chronicles 3">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/1_chronicles/2.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">Genealogies of Israel and Judah</p><p class="cross_ref">(<a href="http://isv.scripturetext.com/genesis/29.htm">Genesis 29:31-30:24</a>; 46:8-25; <a href="http://isv.scripturetext.com/ruth/4.htm">Ruth 4:18-22</a>; <a href="http://isv.scripturetext.com/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:2-6</a>; <a href="http://isv.scripturetext.com/luke/3.htm">Luke 3:1-33</a>)</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Here’s a list of Israel’s sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Judah’s three sons Er, Onan, and Shelah were born to him through Bath-shua, a Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, became wicked in the LORD’s sight, so he put him to death. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Judah’s<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:4 Lit. His">a</a></span> daughter-in-law Tamar also bore him Perez and Zerah, so Judah had five sons in all.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Perez’s sons were Hezron and Hamul.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Zerah had five sons in all: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:6 So MT and LXX; cf. Syr, Targ, and some Gk. mss; cf. 1King 4.31">b</a></span> </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Carmi’s son was Achar,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:7 Cf. Josh 7:1 Achan">c</a></span> who became Israel’s troublemaker by transgressing the LORD’s commandment<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:7 The Heb. lacks the LORD’s commandment">d</a></span> regarding things that were to be destroyed.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Ethan’s son was Azariah.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Hezron’s sons born to him were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Ram fathered Amminadab, and Amminadab fathered Nahshon, who was leader of the descendants of Judah.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Nahshon fathered Salma, Salma fathered Boaz, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Boaz fathered Obed, and Obed fathered Jesse. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Jesse fathered Eliab his firstborn, Abinadab his second born, Shimea his third born, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Nethanel his fourth born, Raddai his fifth born, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Ozem his sixth born, David his seventh born; <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>along with their sisters Zeruiah and Abigail.</p> <p class="reg">Zeruiah’s three sons were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Abigail bore Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Hezron’s son Caleb had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were her sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Hur fathered Uri, and Uri fathered Bezalel.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Later, Hezron married<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:21 Lit. Hezron went in to">e</a></span> the daughter of Machir, who had fathered Gilead. He married her when he was 60 years old, and she bore him Segub. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Segub fathered Jair, who had 23 towns in the land of Gilead. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>But Geshur and Aram took 60 towns from Gilead,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:23 Lit. them">f</a></span> including Havvoth-jair and Kenath, along with their villages. All these were descendants of Machir, who fathered Gilead.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, Abijah wife of Hezron bore him Ashhur, who fathered Tekoa.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>The descendants of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, were Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Jerahmeel also had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The descendants of Ram, firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Onam’s descendants were Shammai and Jada.</p> <p class="reg">Shammai’s descendants were Nadab and Abishur.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Abishur’s wife was named Abihail. She bore him Ahban and Molid.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Nadab’s descendants were Seled and Appaim. Seled died childless.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Appaim’s son<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:31 Lit. sons">g</a></span> was Ishi. Ishi’s son<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:31 Lit. sons">h</a></span> was Sheshan. Sheshan’s son<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:31 Lit. sons">i</a></span> was Ahlai.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Shammai’s brother Jada’s descendants were Jether and Jonathan, but Jether died childless.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Jonathan’s descendants were Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. However, Sheshan had an Egyptian slave named Jarha. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>So Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his slave Jarha, and she bore him Attai.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Attai fathered Nathan, and Nathan fathered Zabad. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Zabad fathered Ephlal, Ephlal fathered Obed, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Obed fathered Jehu, Jehu fathered Azariah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>Azariah fathered Helez, Helez fathered Eleasah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>Eleasah fathered Sismai, Sismai fathered Shallum. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Shallum fathered Jekamiah, and Jekamiah fathered Elishama.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>Jerahmeel’s brother Caleb’s descendants were his firstborn Mesha,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:42 So MT; LXX reads Maresa">j</a></span> who fathered Ziph.</p> <p class="reg">The descendants of Mareshah, who fathered Hebron, were as follows:<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:42 The Heb. lacks as follows">k</a></span> </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>Hebron’s descendants were Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>Shema fathered Raham, who fathered Jorkeam.</p> <p class="reg">Rekem fathered Shammai. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>Shammai’s descendants included<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:45 The Heb. lacks included; and so throughout the genealogies">l</a></span> Maon, who fathered Beth-zur. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>Caleb’s mistress Ephah also bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez.</p> <p class="reg">Haran fathered Gazez. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>Jahdai’s descendants were Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>Caleb’s mistress Maacah bore Sheber, Tirhanah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>and Shaaph, who fathered Madmannah. Sheva fathered Machbenah and Gibe. Caleb’s daughter was Achsah. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>These were Caleb’s descendants.</p> <p class="reg">The son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, was Shobal, who fathered Kiriath-jearim, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span>Salma, who fathered Bethlehem, and Hareph, who fathered Beth-gader.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span>Shobal, who fathered Kiriath-jearim, had other sons, including Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-53.htm"><b>53</b></a></span>The families of Kiriath-jearim included the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites. The Zorathites and the Eshtaolites came from them.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-54.htm"><b>54</b></a></span>Salma’s descendants were Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/2-55.htm"><b>55</b></a></span>The families of the scribes who lived at Jabez included the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, who fathered the house of Rechab.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 2:4 Lit. <i>His</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 2:6 So MT and LXX; cf. Syr, Targ, and some Gk. mss; cf. 1King 4.31<br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 2:7 Cf. 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