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Zerah had five sons. They were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol and Darda.

Carmi’s son was Achan. He caused trouble for Israel because he took things that had been given to the Lord to be destroyed.

Ethan’s son was Azariah.

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The sons of Zerah were [a]Zimri, (A)Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and [b]Dara—five of them in all.

The son of (B)Carmi was [c]Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the (C)accursed[d] thing.

The son of Ethan was Azariah.

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The sons of Zerah:

Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol and Darda[a]—five in all.

The son of Karmi:

Achar,[b](A) who brought trouble on Israel by violating the ban on taking devoted things.[c](B)

The son of Ethan:

Azariah.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 2:6 Many Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 1 Kings 4:31); most Hebrew manuscripts Dara
  2. 1 Chronicles 2:7 Achar means trouble; Achar is called Achan in Joshua.
  3. 1 Chronicles 2:7 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.