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1 Chronicles 4:14-16
Modern English Version
1 Chronicles 4:14-16
Modern English Version
14 Meonothai became the father of Ophrah,
and Seraiah became the father of Joab,
the father of Ge Harashim, for they were craftsmen.
15 The sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh were
Iru, Elah, and Naam,
and the son of Elah was
Kenaz.
16 The sons of Jehallelel were
Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
1 Chronicles 4:14-16
New International Version
1 Chronicles 4:14-16
New International Version
14 Meonothai was the father of Ophrah.
Seraiah was the father of Joab,
the father of Ge Harashim.[a] It was called this because its people were skilled workers.
15 The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh:
Iru, Elah and Naam.
The son of Elah:
Kenaz.
16 The sons of Jehallelel:
Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria and Asarel.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 4:14 Ge Harashim means valley of skilled workers.
1 Chronicles 4:14-16
New King James Version
1 Chronicles 4:14-16
New King James Version
14 and Meonothai who begot Ophrah. Seraiah begot Joab the father of (A)Ge Harashim,[a] for they were craftsmen. 15 The sons of (B)Caleb the son of Jephunneh were Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah was [b]Kenaz. 16 The sons of Jehallelel were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
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- 1 Chronicles 4:14 Lit. Valley of Craftsmen
- 1 Chronicles 4:15 Or Uknaz
1 Chronicles 4:14-16
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 4:14-16
English Standard Version
14 Meonothai fathered Ophrah; and Seraiah fathered Joab, the father of Ge-harashim,[a] so-called because they were craftsmen. 15 The sons of (A)Caleb the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam; and the son[b] of Elah: Kenaz. 16 The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
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- 1 Chronicles 4:14 Ge-harashim means valley of craftsmen
- 1 Chronicles 4:15 Hebrew sons
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