Thematic Bible
1 Chronicles 4:1 (show verse)
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These were the families of the Zorathites.
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These were the sons of Hur, Ephrathah’s firstborn and the father of Bethlehem:
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Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, “I gave birth to him in pain.”
1 Chronicles 4:10 (show verse)
Jabez called out to the God of Israel: “If only You would bless me, extend my border, let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not cause any pain.” And God granted his request.
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Othniel’s sons: Hathath and Meonothai.
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and Seraiah fathered Joab, the ancestor of those in the Valley of Craftsmen,
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Elah’s son: Kenaz.
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Ishi’s sons: Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
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The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, the families of the guild of linen workers at Beth-ashbea,
1 Chronicles 4:22 (show verse)
Jokim, the men of Cozeba; and Joash and Saraph, who married Moabites and returned to Lehem. These names are from ancient records.
1 Chronicles 4:23 (show verse)
They were the potters and residents of Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.
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Shimei had 16 sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole family did not become as numerous as the Judeans.
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They lived in Beer-sheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,
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Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
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Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
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Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until David became king.
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Their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan—five cities,
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and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record for themselves.
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these mentioned by name were leaders in their families. Their ancestral houses increased greatly.
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They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks.
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They found rich, good pasture, and the land was broad, peaceful, and quiet, for some Hamites had lived there previously.
1 Chronicles 4:41 (show verse)
These who were recorded by name came in the days of King Hezekiah of Judah, attacked the Hamites’ tents and the Meunites who were found there, and set them apart for destruction, as they are today. Then they settled in their place because there was pasture for their flocks.
1 Chronicles 4:42 (show verse)
Now 500 men from these sons of Simeon went with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, as their leaders to Mount Seir.
1 Chronicles 4:43 (show verse)
They struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped, and they still live there today.