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The Perezite clan, named after their ancestor Perez. The Zerahite clan, named after their ancestor Zerah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Judah according to their clans were: of Shelah, the clan of the Shelanites; of Perez, the clan of the Perezites; of Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Judah according to their families were: <i>of</i> Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; <i>of</i> Perez, the family of the Parzites; <i>of</i> Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Judah by their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Judah according to their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons of Judah according to their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the sons of Judah according to their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Judah according to their families: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Judah’s descendants by their clans: the Shelanite clan from Shelah; the Perezite clan from Perez; the Zerahite clan from Zerah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Judah&#8217s descendants by their clans: the Shelanite clan from Shelah; the Perezite clan from Perez; the Zerahite clan from Zerah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Perez, the family of the Perezites: of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The families descended from [Judah] were the family of Shelah, the family of Perez, and the family of Zerah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Judah, listed according to their families, included: From Shelah, the family of the descendants of Shelah; from Perez, the family of the descendants of Perez; and from Zerah, the family of the descendants of Zerah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And the Judahites by their families were: from Shelah, the family of the Shelahites; from Perez, the family of the Perezites; and from Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharezites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And sons of Judah by their families are: of Shelah the family of the Shelanite; of Perez the family of the Perezite; of Zerah the family of the Zerahite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And sons of Judah, by their families, are: of Shelah the family of the Shelanite; of Pharez the family of the Pharzite; of Zerah the family of the Zarhite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Judah will be according to their families: to Shelah, the families of the Shelahites; to Pharez, the families of the Pharezites; to Zerah, the families of the Zerahites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Juda by their kindreds were: Sela, of whom is the family of the Selaites: Phares, of whom is the family of the Pharesites: Zare, of whom is the family of the Zarites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And these were the sons of Judah, by their kinships: Shelah, from whom is the family of the Shelahites; Perez, from whom is the family of the Perezites; Zerah, from whom is the family of the Zerahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Judah by their clans were: through Shelah, the clan of the Shelahites; through Perez, the clan of the Perezites; through Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Judah by their clans were: of Shelah, the clan of the Shelanites; of Perez, the clan of the Perezites; of Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites; of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Yehuda by their tribes were Shela, the family of Shela, Pharets, the family of Pharets, Zerakh, the family of Zerakh.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And these were the sons of Juda, according to their families: to Selom <i>belonged</i> the family of the Selonites; to Phares, the family of the Pharesites; to Zara, the family of the Zaraites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/26-20.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/yauBFvKLNNo?start=8022" 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/numbers/26.htm">The Tribe of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19</span>The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·yih·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">These were</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">by their clans:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8024.htm" title="8024: haš·šê·lā·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Shelah. From Shelah; a Shelanite, or descendants of Shelah.">The Shelanite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clan</a> <a href="/hebrew/7956.htm" title="7956: lə·šê·lāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Judah. The same as sh'elah; request; Shelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriarch and of an Israelite.">from Shelah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6558.htm" title="6558: hap·par·ṣî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Perez. Patronymically from Perets; a Partsite or descendants of Perets.">the Perezite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clan</a> <a href="/hebrew/6557.htm" title="6557: lə·p̄e·reṣ (N-proper-ms) -- Son of Judah and Tamar. The same as perets; Perets, the name of two Israelites.">from Perez,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2227.htm" title="2227: haz·zar·ḥî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Zerah. Patronymically from Zerach; a Zarchite or descendant of Zerach.">and the Zerahite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clan</a> <a href="/hebrew/2226.htm" title="2226: lə·ze·raḥ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The same as zerach; Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince.">from Zerah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul.…<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/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12</a></span><br />The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">1 Chronicles 2:3-5</a></span><br />The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death. / Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. / The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Ruth 4:18-22</a></span><br />Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, / Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, / Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a></span><br />Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a></span><br />the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29-30</a></span><br />But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez. / Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a></span><br />The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-2.htm">Exodus 1:2-5</a></span><br />Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; / Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; / Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-1.htm">1 Chronicles 4:1</a></span><br />The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-35.htm">Genesis 29:35</a></span><br />And once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">Genesis 35:23</a></span><br />The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-26.htm">Genesis 37:26-27</a></span><br />Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? / Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/44-18.htm">Genesis 44:18</a></span><br />Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Genesis 49:8-12</a></span><br />Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you. / Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? / The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-7.htm">Deuteronomy 33:7</a></span><br />And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/26-17.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/numbers/26-18.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/26-15.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/26-19.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Pharez</a> <a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Shelah</a> <a href="/numbers/26-13.htm">Zarhite</a> <a href="/numbers/26-13.htm">Zarhites</a> <a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Zerah</a> <a href="/numbers/26-13.htm">Zerahite</a> <a href="/numbers/26-13.htm">Zerahites</a> <a href="/numbers/26-13.htm">Zer'ahites</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/26-21.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/numbers/26-22.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/26-21.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/26-22.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/numbers/26-21.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/numbers/26-21.htm">Pharez</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-18.htm">Shelah</a> <a href="/joshua/7-17.htm">Zarhite</a> <a href="/joshua/7-17.htm">Zarhites</a> <a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">Zerah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">Zerahite</a> <a href="/joshua/7-17.htm">Zerahites</a> <a href="/joshua/7-17.htm">Zer'ahites</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-1.htm">The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">52. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-52.htm">The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">The families and number of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">None but Caleb and Joshua was left of those who were numbered at Sinai</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These were the descendants of Judah by their clans:</b><br>The tribe of Judah holds significant importance in biblical history, being one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, is a central figure in the lineage of the Israelites. The division into clans reflects the organization and structure of the Israelite community, which was essential for maintaining order and identity among the tribes. This tribal structure is crucial for understanding the distribution of land and responsibilities among the Israelites, as seen in the book of Joshua.<p><b>The Shelanite clan from Shelah:</b><br>Shelah was the third son of Judah and his Canaanite wife, the daughter of Shua. The Shelanites, as descendants of Shelah, represent one of the sub-groups within the tribe of Judah. This clan's mention highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to multiply the descendants of the patriarchs. The Shelanites' presence in the genealogical record underscores the inclusivity of God's covenant, extending even to those with Canaanite heritage.<p><b>The Perezite clan from Perez:</b><br>Perez, the son of Judah and Tamar, is a significant figure in the lineage of Judah. His birth, as recorded in <a href="/genesis/38.htm">Genesis 38</a>, was marked by unusual circumstances, yet he became an ancestor of King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ, as noted in the genealogies of <a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1</a> and <a href="/luke/3.htm">Luke 3</a>. The Perezites' inclusion in the census reflects the continuation of God's redemptive plan through unexpected and often flawed human circumstances.<p><b>And the Zerahite clan from Zerah:</b><br>Zerah, the twin brother of Perez, also born to Judah and Tamar, represents another branch of Judah's descendants. The Zerahites, like the Perezites, are part of the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding his numerous descendants. The story of Zerah's birth, where he initially appeared to be the firstborn, only to be overtaken by Perez, is a reminder of the unexpected ways in which God's purposes unfold. The Zerahites' mention in the census emphasizes the diversity and complexity within the tribe of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve sons of Jacob, whose descendants formed one of the tribes of Israel. Judah is significant as the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shelah.htm">Shelah</a></b><br>A son of Judah, representing the Shelanite clan. His lineage is noted for its continuity within the tribe of Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/perez.htm">Perez</a></b><br>Another son of Judah, whose descendants formed the Perezite clan. Perez is an ancestor of King David, highlighting the Messianic line.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/z/zerah.htm">Zerah</a></b><br>A son of Judah, representing the Zerahite clan. His lineage is part of the broader account of Judah's descendants.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_census.htm">The Census</a></b><br>This event in <a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">Numbers 26</a> is a census of the Israelite community, taken to organize the tribes for the conquest of Canaan and to allocate land inheritance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_lineage.htm">The Importance of Lineage</a></b><br>Understanding the genealogies in the Bible helps us see God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through specific family lines, particularly the line of Judah leading to Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The census and genealogies remind us that God is sovereign over history, orchestrating events and people to accomplish His divine purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_the_mundane.htm">Faithfulness in the Mundane</a></b><br>The detailed records of clans and families encourage us to be faithful in our own lives, trusting that God uses even the ordinary aspects of life for His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_and_inheritance.htm">Identity and Inheritance</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were identified by their clans and received their inheritance, believers today find their identity in Christ and are promised an eternal inheritance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_perez_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Perez in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_moses'_ban_affect_his_account's_credibility.htm">Deuteronomy 3:26 indicates Moses was forbidden to enter the land--how does this affect the credibility of his supposed firsthand account?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_benjamin's_tallies_differ.htm">1 Chronicles 7:6-11 - Why do these tribal tallies for Benjamin differ from similar counts in Numbers and other books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_ephraim's_claims.htm">1 Chronicles 7:20-29 - Are there historical or archaeological records supporting Ephraim's vast numbers and territorial claims listed here?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The sons of Judah after their families.</span> The Beni-Judah, or "men of Judah," according to their sub-tribal divisions, are clearly distinguished from the "sons of Judah" as individuals, two of whom are mentioned in the previous verse. Of the families of Judah, three were named after sons, two after grandsons. As the Pharzites remained a distinct family apart from the Hamulites and Hezronites, it may he supposed that Pharez had other sons not mentioned here, or in <a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12</a>, or in <a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">1 Chronicles 2:3, 4, 5</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/26-20.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">These were</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּהְי֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yih·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָה֮</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by their clans:</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם֒</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The Shelanite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשֵּׁ֣לָנִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šê·lā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8024.htm">Strong's 8024: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shelanites -- a Shelanite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Shelah,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשֵׁלָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šê·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7956.htm">Strong's 7956: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shelah -- a son of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Perezite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפַּרְצִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(hap·par·ṣî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6558.htm">Strong's 6558: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perezites -- descendant of Perez</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Perez,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפֶ֕רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6557.htm">Strong's 6557: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Zerahite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזַּרְחִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zar·ḥî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2227.htm">Strong's 2227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zerahites -- descendant of Zerah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Zerah.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְזֶ֕רַח</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ze·raḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2226.htm">Strong's 2226: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zerah -- three Israelites, also an Edomite, also an Ethiopian</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">OT Law: Numbers 26:20 The sons of Judah after their families (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/26-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 26:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/26-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 26:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:21" /></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>