The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

Attai became the father of Nathan, and Nathan became the father of Zabad,

and Zabad became the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal became the father of Obed,

Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to take their livestock.

Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

either three years of famine, or three months to be swept away before your foes, while the sword of your enemies overtakes you, or else three days of the sword of the Lord, even pestilence in the land, and the angel of the Lord destroying throughout all the territory of Israel.’ Now, therefore, consider what answer I shall return to Him who sent me.”

Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

The fourth for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; and in his division were 24,000.

Shimei the Ramathite had charge of the vineyards; and Zabdi the Shiphmite had charge of the produce of the vineyards stored in the wine cellars.