Parallel Verses

NET Bible

These who are named above were the leaders of their clans. Their extended families increased greatly in numbers.

New American Standard Bible

these mentioned by name were leaders in their families; and their fathers’ houses increased greatly.

King James Version

These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.

Holman Bible

these mentioned by name were leaders in their families. Their ancestral houses increased greatly.

International Standard Version

these people, enumerated by name, were leaders in their respective families, and their clans grew to be very abundant.

A Conservative Version

these mentioned by name were rulers in their families, and their fathers' houses increased greatly.

American Standard Version

these mentioned by name were princes in their families: and their fathers houses increased greatly.

Amplified

these mentioned by name were leaders in their families; and their fathers’ houses increased greatly [so they needed more land].

Bible in Basic English

These, whose names are given, were chiefs in their families, and their families became very great in number.

Darby Translation

these mentioned by name were princes in their families; and their fathers' houses increased greatly.

Julia Smith Translation

These coming by names, princes in their families: and the house of their fathers broke forth to a multitude.

King James 2000

These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.

Lexham Expanded Bible

These {mentioned by name} [were] leaders in their families, and their fathers' households increased greatly.

Modern King James verseion

These going by name were rulers in their families. And the house of their fathers increased greatly.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

These are such as came by name, heads of these kindreds. And the ancient households of them spread in multitude.

New Heart English Bible

these mentioned by name were leaders in their families. And their ancestral houses increased greatly.

The Emphasized Bible

These, introduced by their names, were leading men in their families. And, their ancestral house, brake forth exceedingly;

Webster

These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.

World English Bible

these mentioned by name were princes in their families: and their fathers' houses increased greatly.

Youngs Literal Translation

These who are coming in by name are princes in their families, and the house of their fathers have broken forth into a multitude;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

נשׂא נשׂיא 
Nasiy' 
Usage: 134

משׁפּחה 
Mishpachah 
Usage: 303

and the house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

Verse Info

Context Readings

Descendants Of Simeon

37 Ziza son of Shipi (son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah). 38 These who are named above were the leaders of their clans. Their extended families increased greatly in numbers. 39 They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east of the valley, looking for pasture for their sheep.

Cross References

Genesis 6:4

The Nephilim were on the earth in those days (and also after this) when the sons of God were having sexual relations with the daughters of humankind, who gave birth to their children. They were the mighty heroes of old, the famous men.

1 Chronicles 5:24

These were the leaders of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were skilled warriors, men of reputation, and leaders of their families.

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