1 Chronicles 2:1-15

Israels Sons

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These^(A) were Israel’s sons:
Reuben, Simeon, Levi,
Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

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

Judahs Descendants

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Perez’s sons: Hezron and Hamul.

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Zerah’s sons: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara^(a)^(D)—five in all.

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Carmi’s son: Achar,^(b)^(E) who brought trouble on Israel when he was unfaithful by taking the things set apart for destruction.

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Ethan’s son: Azariah.

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Hezron’s sons, who were born to him: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.^(c)

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Ram fathered Amminadab, and Amminadab fathered Nahshon, a leader of Judah’s descendants.

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Nahshon fathered Salma, and Salma fathered Boaz.

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Boaz fathered Obed, and Obed fathered Jesse.

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Jesse fathered Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,

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Nethanel fourth, Raddai fifth,

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Ozem sixth, and David seventh.

Footnotes:

a. 1 Chronicles 2:6: Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Tg, Vg read Darda; 1Kg 4:31

b. 1 Chronicles 2:7: Trouble; Achan in Jos 7:1,16-26

c. 1 Chronicles 2:9: Caleb

Cross references:

A. 1 Chronicles 2:1: Genesis 35:22-26; Genesis 46:8-25

B. 1 Chronicles 2:3: Genesis 38:6-30

C. 1 Chronicles 2:3: Genesis 38:2-5; Genesis 46:12; Numbers 26:19-22

D. 1 Chronicles 2:6: 1 Kings 4:31

E. 1 Chronicles 2:7: Joshua 7:1; Joshua 7:16-26