Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And they found rich and good pasture, and the land was broad, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there formerly.
New American Standard Bible
They found rich and good pasture, and
King James Version
And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
Holman Bible
They found rich, good pasture, and the land was broad, peaceful, and quiet,
International Standard Version
They discovered abundant and excellent grazing lands there, where the land was very broad, secure, and tranquil, because the former inhabitants there were descendants of Ham.
A Conservative Version
And they found lush and good pasture, and the land was wide and quiet and peaceable, for those who dwelt there formerly were of Ham.
American Standard Version
And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they that dwelt there aforetime were of Ham.
Amplified
They found rich, good pasture, and the [cleared] land was wide, quiet, and peaceful; for those who had lived there previously came from Ham [and had left it a better place for those who came after them].
Bible in Basic English
And they came to some good fertile grass-land, in a wide quiet country of peace-loving people; for the people who were living there before were of the offspring of Ham.
Darby Translation
And they found fat and good pasture, and a land widely extended and quiet and fertile, for they who had dwelt there formerly were of Ham.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will find fat pasture and good, and the land wide of hands and resting and quiet; for from Ham dwelling there before.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they found fertile and good pasture, and the land [was] very broad, quiet, and at ease, for the former inhabitants there [were] from Ham.
Modern King James verseion
And they found fertile and good pasture, for the land was wide and quiet and peaceable. For some of the sons of Ham had lived there of old.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they found fat pasture and good and a wide land both quiet and fruitful: for they of Ham dwelt there before.
NET Bible
They found fertile and rich pasture; the land was very broad, undisturbed and peaceful. Indeed some Hamites had been living there prior to that.
New Heart English Bible
They found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for those who lived there before were of Ham.
The Emphasized Bible
and they found pasture, fat and good, and, the land, was broad on both hands, and quiet, and secure, - for, of Ham, were the dwellers there aforetime.
Webster
And they found rich pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
World English Bible
They found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for those who lived there before were of Ham.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they find pasture, fat and good, and the land broad of sides, and quiet, and safe, for of Ham are those dwelling there before.
Themes
Ham » Patronymic of the descendants of ham
hezekiah » King of judah » Military operations of
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Seeking out good pasture for them
Simeon » Tribe of » Inheritance allotted to
The tribe of Simeon » Part of, destroyed the remnant of the amalekites, and dwelt in their land
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 4:40
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Context Readings
Descendants Of Simeon
39 And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. 40 And they found rich and good pasture, and the land was broad, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there formerly. 41 And these recorded by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and destroyed their tents, and the Meunim that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their place: because there was pasture there for their flocks.
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Judges 18:7-10
Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were there, how they dwelt safely, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might shame them in anything; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.
Genesis 9:22-29
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren outside.
Genesis 10:6
And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan.
Psalm 78:51
And struck down all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
Psalm 105:23
Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.