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Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin; Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Nephtali, Gad, and Aser. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Dan, Yoseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, Ashir.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Ruben, Symeon, Levi, Juda, Issachar, Zabulon, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Nephthali, Gad, Aser.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/2-2.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=356" 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/2.htm">The Sons of Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1835.htm" title="1835: dān (N-proper-ms) -- Judge, a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their territory, also a place in N. Isr. ">Dan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: ū·ḇin·yā·min (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Benjamin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5321.htm" title="5321: nap̄·tā·lî (N-proper-ms) -- From pathal; my wrestling; Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Naphtali,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1410.htm" title="1410: gāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From guwd; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet.">Gad,</a> <a href="/hebrew/836.htm" title="836: wə·’ā·šêr (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From 'ashar, happy; Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine.">and Asher.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>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, who put him to death.…<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/35-23.htm">Genesis 35:23-26</a></span><br />The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. / The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin. / The sons of Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-8.htm">Genesis 46:8-27</a></span><br />Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn. / The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. / The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-1.htm">Exodus 1:1-5</a></span><br />These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: / Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; / Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-20.htm">Numbers 1:20-43</a></span><br />From the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, according to the records of their clans and families, counting one by one the names of every male twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Reuben numbered 46,500. / From the sons of Simeon, according to the records of their clans and families, counting one by one the names of every male twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Numbers 26:5-51</a></span><br />Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu, / the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi. / These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/27-12.htm">Deuteronomy 27:12-13</a></span><br />“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. / And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-7.htm">Joshua 13:7-33</a></span><br />Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.” / The other half of Manasseh, along with the Reubenites and Gadites, had received the inheritance Moses had given them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD had assigned to them: / The area from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">Joshua 14:1-5</a></span><br />Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. / For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">Joshua 15:1-20:9</a></span><br />Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-11.htm">Ruth 4:11</a></span><br />“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Matthew 1:2-3</a></span><br />Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / 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 3:33-34</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, / the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Acts 7:8</a></span><br />Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Romans 9:4-5</a></span><br />the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. / Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Romans 11:1</a></span><br />I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.</p><p class="hdg">Dan.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-6.htm">Genesis 30:6</a></b></br> And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.</p><p class="hdg">Joseph.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-24.htm">Genesis 30:24</a></b></br> And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.</p><p class="hdg">Benjamin.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/35-18.htm">Genesis 35:18</a></b></br> And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.</p><p class="hdg">Naphtali.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-8.htm">Genesis 30:8</a></b></br> And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.</p><p class="hdg">Gad.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-11.htm">Genesis 30:11</a></b></br> And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.</p><p class="hdg">Asher.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-13.htm">Genesis 30:13</a></b></br> And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Genesis 35:26</a></b></br> And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these <i>are</i> the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Genesis 46:17</a></b></br> And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/4-16.htm">Asher</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-22.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-33.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Naphtali</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-20.htm">Naph'tali</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-62.htm">Asher</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-61.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-11.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-62.htm">Naphtali</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-62.htm">Naph'tali</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">The sons of Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">The posterity of Judah by Tamar.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">The children of Jesse.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-18.htm">The posterity of Caleb the son of Hezron.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-21.htm">Hezron's posterity by the daughter of Machir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">Jerahmeel's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">Sheshan's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Another branch of Caleb's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur.</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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The tribe of Dan is known for its later migration to the northern part of Israel, as recorded in <a href="/judges/18.htm">Judges 18</a>. This move was significant in the tribal allotments and the establishment of the city of Dan, which became a center of idolatry, as seen in <a href="/1_kings/12-29.htm">1 Kings 12:29-30</a>. Dan's absence from the list of tribes in <a href="/revelation/7.htm">Revelation 7</a> has been a topic of much speculation, often attributed to their association with idolatry.<p><b>Joseph</b><br>Joseph, the eleventh son of Jacob and the first son of Rachel, holds a prominent place in biblical history. His story, detailed in <a href="/genesis/37.htm">Genesis 37-50</a>, is one of betrayal, redemption, and providence. Joseph's rise to power in Egypt prefigures Christ's suffering and exaltation. His life is a testament to God's sovereignty and faithfulness, as he preserved the lineage of Israel during a time of famine. Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, were adopted by Jacob, effectively giving Joseph a double portion among the tribes of Israel.<p><b>Benjamin</b><br>Benjamin was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob, born to Rachel. The tribe of Benjamin played a significant role in Israel's history, providing the first king, Saul, as recorded in 1 Samuel. The tribe's territory included Jerusalem, which later became the capital under King David. Benjamin's close association with Judah is seen in the post-exilic period, as the two tribes formed the Southern Kingdom. The Apostle Paul, a key figure in the New Testament, was from the tribe of Benjamin, highlighting the tribe's enduring legacy.<p><b>Naphtali</b><br>Naphtali was the sixth son of Jacob and the second son of Bilhah. The tribe of Naphtali settled in the northern region of Israel, around the Sea of Galilee. This area became significant in the New Testament as the setting for much of Jesus' ministry. <a href="/isaiah/9.htm">Isaiah 9:1-2</a> prophesies that this region, once in darkness, would see a great light, fulfilled in Christ's coming. Naphtali's territory was known for its beauty and fertility, as reflected in Jacob's blessing in <a href="/genesis/49-21.htm">Genesis 49:21</a>.<p><b>Gad</b><br>Gad was the seventh son of Jacob and the first son of Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The tribe of Gad settled east of the Jordan River, in a region known for its pastures, which suited their lifestyle as herdsmen. Gad's location made them vulnerable to attacks, yet they were known for their bravery, as seen in <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8</a>. The tribe's commitment to aiding their fellow Israelites in conquest, despite their early settlement, is a testament to their loyalty and courage.<p><b>Asher</b><br>Asher was the eighth son of Jacob and the second son of Zilpah. The tribe of Asher settled in the fertile region along the Mediterranean coast, known for its olive oil production, as noted in <a href="/deuteronomy/33-24.htm">Deuteronomy 33:24</a>. Asher's blessing from Jacob in <a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Genesis 49:20</a> speaks of prosperity and abundance. The tribe's location and resources contributed to their role in trade and commerce. In the New Testament, Anna the prophetess, from the tribe of Asher, recognized Jesus as the Messiah, highlighting the tribe's spiritual insight and connection to the fulfillment of prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/dan.htm">Dan</a></b><br>The fifth son of Jacob and the first son of Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. Dan's descendants formed one of the tribes of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>The eleventh son of Jacob and the first son of Rachel. Joseph is known for his rise to power in Egypt and his role in saving his family during a famine.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/benjamin.htm">Benjamin</a></b><br>The twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the second son of Rachel. The tribe of Benjamin played a significant role in Israel's history, including producing the first king, Saul.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/n/naphtali.htm">Naphtali</a></b><br>The sixth son of Jacob and the second son of Bilhah. The tribe of Naphtali settled in the northern part of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gad.htm">Gad</a></b><br>The seventh son of Jacob and the first son of Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The tribe of Gad settled east of the Jordan River.<br><br>6. <b><a href="/topical/a/asher.htm">Asher</a></b><br>The eighth son of Jacob and the second son of Zilpah. The tribe of Asher settled in the western part of the land of Israel.<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 lineage of the tribes of Israel helps us appreciate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_family_dynamics.htm">God's Sovereignty in Family Dynamics</a></b><br>Despite the complexities and imperfections in Jacob's family, God used each son to fulfill His divine plan. This reminds us that God can work through our own family situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a></b><br>The twelve tribes, though distinct, formed one nation. This unity in diversity is a model for the body of Christ, where different gifts and backgrounds contribute to the whole.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_heritage.htm">Legacy and Heritage</a></b><br>The mention of these sons underscores the importance of leaving a godly legacy. Our actions and faith can impact future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_14_8-17_and_2_sam_5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17 - How do we reconcile any discrepancies between this account of David's battles with the Philistines and the parallel text in 2 Samuel 5?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_elhanan_kill_goliath's_brother.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5: Why does this text say Elhanan killed Goliath's brother, whereas 2 Samuel 21:19 seems to conflict about who killed Goliath?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_baasha_attack_judah_after_his_death.htm">How can 2 Chronicles 16:1 claim Baasha attacked Judah in Asa's thirty-sixth year if 1 Kings 15:33 indicates Baasha died years earlier?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_21_1_and_2_sam_24_1_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 21:1 say Satan incited David, whereas 2 Samuel 24:1 implies God did?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/2-2.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">Dan,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּ֚ן</span> <span class="translit">(dān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1835.htm">Strong's 1835: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joseph,</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹסֵ֣ף</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·sêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Benjamin,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇin·yā·min)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Naphtali,</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְתָּלִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·tā·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5321.htm">Strong's 5321: </a> </span><span class="str2">Naphtali -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and the district settled by them</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gad,</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(gāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Asher.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָשֵֽׁר׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·šêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_836.htm">Strong's 836: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2-2.htm">1 Chronicles 2:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2-2.htm">1 Chronicles 2:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2-2.htm">1 Chronicles 2:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2-2.htm">1 Chronicles 2:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2-2.htm">1 Chronicles 2:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/2-2.htm">1 Chronicles 2:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/2-2.htm">1 Chronicles 2:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/2-2.htm">1 Chronicles 2:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/2-2.htm">1 Chronicles 2:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/2-2.htm">1 Chronicles 2:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/2-2.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 2:2 Dan Joseph and Benjamin Naphtali Gad (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:3" /></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>