1 Chronicles 2:3-9
New International Version
Judah(A)
To Hezron’s Sons
3 The sons of Judah:(B)
Er, Onan and Shelah.(C) These three were born to him by a Canaanite woman, the daughter of Shua.(D) Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the Lord’s sight; so the Lord put him to death.(E) 4 Judah’s daughter-in-law(F) Tamar(G) bore Perez(H) and Zerah to Judah. He had five sons in all.
5 The sons of Perez:(I)
Hezron(J) and Hamul.
6 The sons of Zerah:
Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol and Darda[a]—five in all.
7 The son of Karmi:
Achar,[b](K) who brought trouble on Israel by violating the ban on taking devoted things.[c](L)
8 The son of Ethan:
Azariah.
9 The sons born to Hezron(M) were:
Jerahmeel, Ram and Caleb.[d]
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 2:6 Many Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 1 Kings 4:31); most Hebrew manuscripts Dara
- 1 Chronicles 2:7 Achar means trouble; Achar is called Achan in Joshua.
- 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.
- 1 Chronicles 2:9 Hebrew Kelubai, a variant of Caleb
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
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