Old/New Testament
Genealogy of Judah
4 Judah’s descendants were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
2 Shobal’s son Reaiah fathered Jahath, and Jahath fathered Ahumai and Lahad. These were the families of the Zorathites.
3 These were the descendants of[a] the ancestor of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash; and their sister’s name was Hazzelelponi.
4 Penuel fathered Gedor and Ezer fathered Hushah.
These were the descendants of Hur, Ephrathah’s firstborn, who fathered Bethlehem: 5 Tekoa’s father Ashhur had two wives, Helah and Naarah. 6 Naarah bore him these sons: Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari.[b]
7 The sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar,[c] and Ethnan.
8 Koz fathered Anub, Zobebah, and the families of Harum’s son Aharhel.
9 Jabez enjoyed more honor than his relatives—his mother named him Jabez, she said, “because I bore him in pain.”[d]
10 Later on, Jabez called on the God of Israel, asking him,[e] “…whether you would bless me again and again, enlarge my territory, keep your power[f] with me, keep me from evil, and keep me from harm!” And God granted what he had requested.
11 Chelub, Shuhah’s brother, fathered Mehir, who fathered Eshton. 12 Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, who fathered Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.
13 Kenaz’s descendants were Othniel and Seraiah.
Othniel’s descendants were Hathath 14 and Meonothai, who fathered Ophrah.
Seraiah fathered Joab, who fathered the Ge-harashim,[g] because they became artisans.
15 The descendants of Jephunneh’s son Caleb were Iru, Elah, and Naam.
Elah’s son[h] was Kenaz.
16 Jehallelel’s descendants were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
17 Ezrah’s descendants were Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon.
Mered’s wife[i] conceived Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, who fathered Eshtemoa. 18 Then his Judean wife bore Jered, who fathered Gedor and then Heber, who fathered Soco and Jekuthiel, who fathered Zanoah. These are the descendants of Bithiah, daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered married.
19 The descendants of Hodiah’s wife, Naham’s sister, fathered Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
20 Shimon’s descendants were Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon.
Ishi’s descendants were Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
21 The descendants of Judah’s son Shelah were Er, who fathered Lecah, Laadah (who fathered Mareshah and the families who belonged to the guild[j] of linen workers at Beth-ashbea), 22 Jokim, the men who lived in Cozeba, Joash, and Saraph (who married Moabite families),[k] and Jashubi-lehem.[l] (The records are ancient.)[m] 23 These people[n] were potters who lived in Netaim and Gederah in service to their king, who lived there.
Genealogy of Simeon(A)
24 Simeon’s descendants were Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul, 25 his son Shallum, his son Mibsam, and his son Mishma.
26 Mishma’s descendants were his son Hammuel, his son Zaccur, and his son Shimei.
27 Shimei had 16 sons and six daughters, but his relatives did not have many children, nor did their entire family multiply like the Judeans did. 28 They lived in Beer-sheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, 29 Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, 30 Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, 31 Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until David began to reign.
32 Their cities were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan, for a total of[o] five cities, 33 along with all their settlements that surrounded these cities as far as Baal—this is their settlement history.[p]
They kept this genealogical record for themselves: 34 Meshobab, Jamlech, Amaziah’s son Joshah, 35 Joel, Joshibiah’s son Jehu (who was the grandson of Seraiah and great-grandson of Asiel), 36 Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah, 37 Shiphi’s son Ziza (who was the grandson of Shiphi, who was fathered by Allon, who was fathered by Jedaiah, who was fathered by Shimri, who was fathered by Shemaiah)— 38 these people,[q] enumerated by name, were leaders in their respective families, and their clans grew to be very abundant.
39 They journeyed as far as the entrance of Gedor on the east side of the valley in order to find pasture for their flocks. 40 They discovered abundant and excellent grazing lands there, where the land was very broad, secure, and tranquil, because the former inhabitants there were descendants of Ham. 41 Later on, during the reign[r] of King Hezekiah of Judah, these people,[s] enumerated by name, came and attacked both their homes[t] and the Meunim who had settled there and who remain exterminated to this day. They settled down there, taking their place, because there was pasture there for their flocks. 42 Some of them—that is, 500 Simeonite men—went to Mount Seir.[u] Under the leadership of Ishi’s sons Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, 43 they destroyed the survivors of the Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.
Genealogy of Reuben(B)
5 Here is a record of[v] the descendants of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn. (He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s marriage bed, his birthright was transferred to the descendants of Israel’s son Joseph. As a result, Reuben is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright. 2 Even though Judah became prominent among his relatives—that is, the Commander-in-chief[w] will be his descendant—nevertheless the right of the firstborn went to Joseph.)
3 The descendants of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn, included Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4 Joel’s descendants were his son Shemaiah, his son Gog, his son Shimei, 5 his son Micah, his son Reaiah, his son Baal, 6 and his son Beerah, whom King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria carried away into exile, and who was a governor of the descendants of Reuben.
7 His relatives, listed by families when the genealogy was enrolled according to their generations, included[x] the chief, Jeiel, Zechariah, 8 and Azaz’s son Bela, grandson of Shema, and great-grandson of Joel, who lived in Aroer, near Nebo and Baal-meon. 9 He also lived eastward as far as the entrance to the wilderness this side of the Euphrates River,[y] because their cattle had increased in the territory of Gilead. 10 During the reign[z] of Saul they declared war on the Hagrites, who fell in battle by their hand. They lived in their tents throughout all of east Gilead.
Genealogy of Gad
11 Gad’s descendants lived beside them in the land of Bashan as far as Salecah: 12 They included[aa] Joel their chief, Shapham their second in command,[ab] Janai, and Shaphat, who lived[ac] in Bashan. 13 Their seven relatives, according to the households of their clans, included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber. 14 These were the descendants of Huri’s son Abihail, who was fathered by Jaroah, who was fathered by Gilead, who was fathered by Michael, who was fathered by Jeshishai, who was fathered by Jahdo, and who was fathered by Buz: 15 Abdiel’s son Ahi, who was the grandson of Guni, was chief in their clan. 16 They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its villages, and in all the surrounding suburbs[ad] of Sharon as far as their borders. 17 All of them were enrolled by genealogies during the reign[ae] of King Jotham of Judah and during the reign[af] of King Jeroboam of Israel.
18 The descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh produced 44,700 valiant soldiers expert in shield, sword, and bow. Trained in warfare, they were equipped to serve at a moment’s notice. 19 They fought in battle against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. 20 When they received assistance against them, the Hagrites and all of their allies were handed over to their control, because they cried out to God during the battle. He honored their entreaty, because they had placed their trust in him. 21 They captured 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 war captives from their possessions. 22 Many fell slain, because the battle’s outcome was directed by God. They lived in their territory[ag] until the exile.
Genealogy of Manasseh
23 The half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land, spread out from Bashan to Baal-hermon, including[ah] Senir and Mount Hermon. 24 These were the leaders of their clans: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel—they were mighty warriors, well known men, and leaders of their clans. 25 But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors by prostituting themselves to the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had exterminated right in front of them. 26 So the God of Israel incited[ai] King Pul of Assyria (also known as[aj] King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria), who took them prisoner and brought the descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh to Halah, Habor, Hara, and to the Gozan River, where they remain[ak] to this day.
Genealogy of Levi’s Sons(C)
6 [al]Levi’s descendants included[am] Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. 2 Kohath’s sons included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 3 Amram’s descendants included Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. Aaron’s sons included Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 4 Eleazar fathered Phinehas, Phinehas fathered Abishua, 5 Abishua fathered Bukki, Bukki fathered Uzzi, 6 Uzzi fathered Zerahiah, Zerahiah fathered Meraioth, 7 Meraioth fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub, 8 Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Ahimaaz, 9 Ahimaaz fathered Azariah, Azariah fathered Johanan, 10 and Johanan fathered Azariah, who served as priest in the Temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem. 11 Azariah fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub, 12 Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Shallum, 13 Shallum fathered Hilkiah, Hilkiah fathered Azariah, 14 Azariah fathered Seraiah, and Seraiah fathered Jehozadak. 15 The Lord sent Jehozadak, Judah, and Jerusalem into exile, using Nebuchadnezzar to do it.[an]
16 [ao]Levi’s descendants included Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. 17 These are the names of Gershom’s descendants: Libni and Shimei. 18 Kohath’s sons included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 19 Merari’s sons included Mahli and Mushi.
These are the clans of the descendants of Levi according to their ancestry: 20 Gershom’s clan included[ap] his son Libni, his son Jahath, his son Zimmah, 21 his son Joah, his son Iddo, his son Zerah, and his son Jeatherai.
22 Kohath’s descendants included Amminadab, his son Korah, his son Assir, 23 his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir, 24 his son Tahath, his son Uriel, his son Uzziah, and his son Shaul.
25 Elkanah’s descendants included Amasai and Ahimoth, 26 his son Elkanah, his son Zophai, his son Nahath, 27 his son Eliab, his son Jeroham, and his son Elkanah.
28 Samuel’s descendants included Joel his firstborn and his second son[aq] Abijah.
29 Merari’s descendants included Mahli, his son Libni, his son Shimei, his son Uzzah, 30 his son Shimea, his son Haggiah, and his son Asaiah.
David’s Musicians
31 These are the men[ar] to whom David handed responsibility for music in the Temple of the Lord, after the ark came to rest there. 32 They ministered in song[as] in front of the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon had built the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem. They served in accordance with orders of service designated for them.
33 These are the men who served, including their descendants: From the descendants of Kohath, there was[at] Heman the singer, who had been fathered by Joel, who had been fathered by Samuel, 34 who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Jeroham, who had been fathered by Eliel, who had been fathered by Toah, 35 who had been fathered by Zuph, who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Mahath, who had been fathered by Amasai, 36 who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Joel, who had been fathered by Azariah, who had been fathered by Zephaniah, 37 who had been fathered by Tahath, who had been fathered by Assir, who had been fathered by Ebiasaph, who had been fathered by Korah, 38 who had been fathered by Izhar, who had been fathered by Kohath, who had been fathered by Levi, who had been fathered by Israel.
39 There was also[au] his brother Asaph, who stood to Heman’s[av] right. Asaph had been fathered by Berechiah, who had been fathered by Shimea, 40 who had been fathered by Michael, who had been fathered by Baaseiah, who had been fathered by Malchijah, 41 who had been fathered by Ethni, who had been fathered by Zerah, who had been fathered by Adaiah, 42 who had been fathered by Ethan, who had been fathered by Zimmah, who had been fathered by Shimei, 43 who had been fathered by Jahath, who had been fathered by Gershom, and who had been fathered by Levi.
44 To Heman’s[aw] left were their relatives who were Merari’s sons: Ethan, who had been fathered by Kishi, who had been fathered by Abdi, who had been fathered by Malluch, 45 who had been fathered by Hashabiah, who had been fathered by Amaziah, who had been fathered by Hilkiah, 46 who had been fathered by Amzi, who had been fathered by Bani, who had been fathered by Shemer, 47 who had been fathered by Mahli, who had been fathered by Mushi, who had been fathered by Merari, who had been fathered by Levi, 48 along with their relatives, descendants of Levi who had been appointed for all the service of the tent of the Temple of God.
49 Meanwhile, Aaron and his sons presented offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, carrying out the work of the Most Holy Place, making atonement for Israel in accordance with everything that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
50 These are Aaron’s sons: his son Eleazar, his son Phinehas, his son Abishua, 51 his son Bukki, his son Uzzi, his son Zerahiah, 52 his son Meraioth, his son Amariah, his son Ahitub, 53 his son Zadok, and his son Ahimaaz.
Levitical Settlements(D)
54 These are the settlement locations allotted within their borders to Aaron’s descendants in the Kohathite clan since the lot was cast in their favor first. 55 Hebron in the territory of Judah was allotted to them, along with its surrounding suburbs.[ax] 56 The fields adjacent to[ay] the city and its villages were allotted to Jephunneh’s son Caleb. 57 They allotted these cities of refuge to the descendants of Aaron: Hebron, Libnah with its surrounding suburbs, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its surrounding suburbs, 58 Hilen with its surrounding suburbs, Debir with its surrounding suburbs, 59 Ashan with its surrounding suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with its surrounding suburbs. 60 From the tribe of Benjamin were allotted[az] Geba with its surrounding suburbs, Alemeth with its surrounding suburbs, and Anathoth with its surrounding suburbs. All their towns allotted to their families totaled thirteen.
61 Ten towns were allocated to the rest of the descendants of Kohath by lot out of the family of the tribe, that is, the half-tribe of Manasseh. 62 To the descendants of Gershom according to their families were allotted 13 towns in Bashan from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh. 63 The descendants of Merari were allotted 12 towns according to their families from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. 64 So the people of Israel gave the descendants of Levi the towns with their surrounding suburbs, 65 allocating these towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
66 A few of the families of Kohath’s descendants had towns of their territory allotted from[ba] the tribe of Ephraim. 67 They were given these cities of refuge: Shechem with its surrounding suburbs in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer with its surrounding suburbs, 68 Jokmeam with its surrounding suburbs, Beth-horon with its surrounding suburbs, 69 Aijalon with its surrounding suburbs, Gath-rimmon with its surrounding suburbs, 70 and (from of the half-tribe of Manasseh), Aner with its surrounding suburbs, and Bileam with its surrounding suburbs for the rest of the Kohathite families.
71 From the half-tribe of Manasseh the descendants of Gershom were allotted Golan in Bashan with its surrounding suburbs and Ashtaroth with its surrounding suburbs. 72 From the tribe of Issachar were allotted Kedesh with its surrounding suburbs, Daberath with its surrounding suburbs, 73 Ramoth with its surrounding suburbs, and Anem with its surrounding suburbs. 74 From of the tribe of Asher were allotted Mashal with its surrounding suburbs, Abdon with its surrounding suburbs, 75 Hukok with its surrounding suburbs, and Rehob with its surrounding suburbs. 76 From the tribe of Naphtali were allotted Kedesh in Galilee with its surrounding suburbs, Hammon with its surrounding suburbs, and Kiriathaim with its surrounding suburbs. 77 From the tribe of Zebulun the rest of the descendants of Merari were allotted Rimmono with its surrounding suburbs, and Tabor with its surrounding suburbs, 78 across the Jordan from Jericho, that is, on the east side of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben were allotted Bezer in the steppe with its surrounding suburbs, Jahzah with its surrounding suburbs, 79 Kedemoth with its surrounding suburbs, and Mephaath with its surrounding suburbs. 80 From the tribe of Gad were allotted Ramoth in Gilead with its surrounding suburbs, Mahanaim with its surrounding suburbs, 81 Heshbon with its surrounding suburbs, and Jazer with its surrounding suburbs.
Jesus Feeds More than Five Thousand(A)
6 After this, Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, to Tiberias). 2 A large crowd kept following him because they had seen the signs that he was performing by healing the sick. 3 But Jesus went up on a hillside and sat down there with his disciples.
4 Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. 5 When Jesus looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming toward him, he asked Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 Jesus[a] said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do.
7 Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii[b] worth of bread isn’t enough for each of them to have a little.”
8 One of his disciples, Andrew, who was Simon Peter’s brother, told him, 9 “There’s a little boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish. But what are these among so many people?”
10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was plenty of grass in that area, so they sat down, numbering about 5,000 men.
11 Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were seated. He also distributed[c] as much fish as they wanted. 12 When they were completely satisfied, Jesus[d] told his disciples, “Collect the pieces that are left over so that nothing is wasted.” 13 So they collected and filled twelve baskets full of pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
14 When the people saw the sign[e] that he had done, they kept saying, “Truly this is the Prophet who was to come into the world!” 15 Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew[f] again to the hillside by himself.
Jesus Walks on the Sea(B)
16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. Darkness had already fallen, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 A strong wind was blowing, and the sea was getting rough. 19 After they had rowed about 25 or 30 stadia,[g] they saw Jesus walking on the sea toward their boat. They became terrified. 20 But he told them, “It is I. Stop being afraid!” 21 So they were glad to take him on board, and immediately the boat reached the land toward which they were going.
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