1 Chronicles 2:3-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Judah’s Descendants
3 Judah’s(A) sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah.(B) These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite woman. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the Lord’s sight, so He put him to death. 4 Judah’s daughter-in-law Tamar bore Perez and Zerah to him. Judah had five sons in all.
5 Perez’s sons: Hezron and Hamul.
6 Zerah’s sons: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara[a](C)—five in all.
7 Carmi’s son: Achar,[b](D) who brought trouble on Israel when he was unfaithful by taking the things set apart for destruction.
8 Ethan’s son: Azariah.
9 Hezron’s sons, who were born to him: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.[c]
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 2:6 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Tg, Vg read Darda; 1Kg 4:31
- 1 Chronicles 2:7 = Trouble; Achan in Jos 7:1,16-26
- 1 Chronicles 2:9 = Caleb
1 Chronicles 2:3-9
Common English Bible
Judah’s line
3 Judah’s family: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him with Bath-shua the Canaanite. Although Er was Judah’s oldest, the Lord considered him wicked and put him to death. 4 His daughter-in-law Tamar bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.
5 Perez’s family: Hezron and Hamul.
6 Zerah’s family: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Darda[a]—five in all.
7 Carmi’s family: Achar, who made trouble for Israel by disobeying the law dedicating war spoils to God.
8 Ethan’s family: Azariah.
9 Hezron’s family, who were born to him: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 2:6 LXX, Syr; MT Dara
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