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title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jared was the father of Enoch, who was the father of Methuselah; Methuselah was the father of Lamech, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />who fathered Enoch, who fathered Methuselah, who fathered Lamech, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Hanoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Henoch, Methusaleh, Lamech,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Henoc, Mathusale, Lamech, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Henok, Mathuselah, Lamek.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Enoch, Mathusala, Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=5" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">From Adam to Abraham</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2585.htm" title="2585: ḥă·nō·wḵ (N-proper-ms) -- Four Isr., sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben. From chanak; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian patriach.">Enoch,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4968.htm" title="4968: mə·ṯū·še·laḥ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps man of the dart, a desc. of Seth. From math and shelach; man of a dart; Methushelach, an antediluvian patriarch.">Methuselah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3929.htm" title="3929: lā·meḵ (N-proper-ms) -- From an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs.">Lamech.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-32.htm">Genesis 5:32</a></span><br />After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-1.htm">Genesis 10:1</a></span><br />This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-10.htm">Genesis 11:10-26</a></span><br />This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters. / When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-18.htm">Genesis 9:18-19</a></span><br />The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And Ham was the father of Canaan. / These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/6-10.htm">Genesis 6:10</a></span><br />And Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/7-13.htm">Genesis 7:13</a></span><br />On that very day Noah entered the ark, along with his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and his wife, and the three wives of his sons—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/8-16.htm">Genesis 8:16-18</a></span><br />“Come out of the ark, you and your wife, along with your sons and their wives. / Bring out all the living creatures that are with you—birds, livestock, and everything that crawls upon the ground—so that they can spread out over the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon it.” / So Noah came out, along with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-1.htm">Genesis 9:1</a></span><br />And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-28.htm">Genesis 9:28-29</a></span><br />After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. / So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-32.htm">Genesis 10:32</a></span><br />All these are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their generations and nations. From these the nations of the earth spread out after the flood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-36.htm">Luke 3:36-38</a></span><br />the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, / the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, / the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-2</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-14.htm">Romans 5:14</a></span><br />Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">Hebrews 11:7</a></span><br />By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">1 Peter 3:20</a></span><br />who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,</p><p class="hdg">Henoch.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Genesis 5:21-24</a></b></br> And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5</a></b></br> By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14</a></b></br> And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,</p><p class="hdg">Enoch.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Genesis 5:25-27</a></b></br> And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/3-37.htm">Luke 3:37</a></b></br> Which was <i>the son</i> of Mathusala, which was <i>the son</i> of Enoch, which was <i>the son</i> of Jared, which was <i>the son</i> of Maleleel, which was <i>the son</i> of Cainan,</p><p class="hdg">Mathusala.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/5-28.htm">Genesis 5:28-31</a></b></br> And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/3-36.htm">Luke 3:36</a></b></br> Which was <i>the son</i> of Cainan, which was <i>the son</i> of Arphaxad, which was <i>the son</i> of Sem, which was <i>the son</i> of Noe, which was <i>the son</i> of Lamech,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">Henoch</a> <a href="/genesis/5-31.htm">Lamech</a> <a href="/genesis/5-27.htm">Methuselah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-27.htm">Methu'selah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-27.htm">Methushelah</a> <a href="/joshua/17-3.htm">Noah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">Henoch</a> <a href="/luke/3-36.htm">Lamech</a> <a href="/luke/3-37.htm">Methuselah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Methu'selah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Methushelah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-4.htm">Noah</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-1.htm">Adam's line to Noah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-5.htm">The sons of Japheth.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-8.htm">The sons of Ham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">The sons of Shem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-24.htm">Shem's line to Abraham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">Ishmael's sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">The sons of Keturah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-34.htm">The posterity of Abraham by Esau.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm">The sons of Seir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-43.htm">The kings of Edom.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-51.htm">The dukes of Edom.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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He is the seventh generation from Adam and is noted for his righteousness. Enoch "walked with God," a phrase indicating a life of faith and obedience. This is further emphasized in <a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5</a>, which states that Enoch was taken up to heaven without experiencing death, a unique occurrence that prefigures the rapture of the church. Enoch's life is a type of Christ in his ascension and in his role as a prophet, as seen in <a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14-15</a>, where he prophesies about the coming judgment.<p><b>Methuselah</b><br>Methuselah is renowned for his long lifespan, living 969 years, the longest recorded in the Bible. His name is often interpreted to mean "when he dies, it shall be sent," which some scholars connect to the timing of the flood, suggesting that Methuselah's death coincided with the onset of the deluge. This interpretation underscores God's patience and the impending judgment, themes that resonate throughout scripture. Methuselah's life bridges the antediluvian world and the post-flood era, highlighting the continuity of God's plan through generations.<p><b>Lamech</b><br>Lamech, the father of Noah, is a figure who connects the pre-flood patriarchs to the new world after the flood. His name means "powerful" or "strong," and he is noted for his prophetic declaration about his son Noah in <a href="/genesis/5-29.htm">Genesis 5:29</a>, where he speaks of comfort and relief from the curse of the ground. This prophecy points to Noah's role in God's redemptive plan, as Noah becomes a type of Christ, bringing salvation through the ark. Lamech's life and words reflect the hope of redemption and the continuation of God's covenant promises.<p><b>Noah</b><br>Noah is a central figure in the biblical narrative, known for his righteousness and obedience in a corrupt world. He is chosen by God to build the ark and preserve life through the flood, a cataclysmic event that serves as both judgment and a new beginning. Noah's story is rich with typology, as he prefigures Christ in his role as a savior and mediator. The ark itself is a symbol of salvation, providing refuge from judgment. Noah's covenant with God after the flood, marked by the rainbow, signifies God's mercy and the promise of redemption, themes that are fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/enoch.htm">Enoch</a></b><br>Enoch is a significant figure in the Bible known for his close relationship with God. He is famously noted for "walking with God" and being taken by God, which implies he did not experience death in the traditional sense. His life is a testament to faith and righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/methuselah.htm">Methuselah</a></b><br>Methuselah is renowned for being the longest-lived human in the Bible, living 969 years. His life spans a significant period before the flood, and he is a direct link in the genealogy from Adam to Noah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/lamech.htm">Lamech</a></b><br>Lamech is the father of Noah and is noted for his prophecy concerning Noah, which speaks of comfort and relief from the curse of the ground. His life marks the transition to the account of the flood.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/walking_with_god.htm">Walking with God</a></b><br>Enoch's life exemplifies the importance of a close, personal relationship with God. Believers are encouraged to "walk with God" daily, seeking His presence and guidance in all aspects of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>Methuselah's long life and his place in the genealogy leading to Noah remind us of the importance of leaving a legacy of faith. Our lives can impact future generations, and we should strive to live in a way that honors God and influences others positively.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_and_prophecy.htm">Hope and Prophecy</a></b><br>Lamech's prophecy about Noah points to the hope and redemption that God provides. In times of hardship, believers can find comfort in God's promises and the assurance of His plan for salvation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_methuselah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Methuselah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_fathered_shealtiel.htm">Who was the father of Shealtiel? (Matthew 1:12 vs. 1 Chronicles 3:17)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_1_chronicles_5_3_genealogies_reliable.htm">How reliable are the long genealogies in 1 Chronicles 5:3 when compared to other ancient records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chronicles_3_names_differ.htm">Why do the names and order in 1 Chronicles 3 sometimes conflict with genealogies in other parts of the Bible (e.g., Matthew 1)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Enoch,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲנ֥וֹךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·nō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2585.htm">Strong's 2585: </a> </span><span class="str2">Enoch -- four Israelites, sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Methuselah,</span><br /><span class="heb">מְתוּשֶׁ֖לַח</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ṯū·še·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4968.htm">Strong's 4968: </a> </span><span class="str2">Methuselah -- perhaps 'man of the dart', a descendant of Seth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lamech.</span><br /><span class="heb">לָֽמֶךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·meḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3929.htm">Strong's 3929: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lamech -- a descendant of Cain, also a descendant of Seth</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">1 Chronicles 1:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">1 Chronicles 1:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">1 Chronicles 1:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">1 Chronicles 1:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">1 Chronicles 1:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">1 Chronicles 1:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">1 Chronicles 1:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">1 Chronicles 1:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">1 Chronicles 1:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">1 Chronicles 1:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 1:3 Enoch Methuselah Lamech (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 1:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 1:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 1:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 1:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>