1 Chronicles 4

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 29

¹ The sons of Judah were Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

² And Reaiah the son of Shobal fathered Jahath. And Jahath fathered Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.

³ And these were of the father of Etam: Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash; and their sister's name was Hazelelponi;

Chapter Summary

The posterity of Judah.

בָּרַךְ bless H1288 · TWOT 285

גְּבוּל border, territory H1366 · TWOT 307a

יָלַד father, beget H3205 · TWOT 867

מִשְׁפָּחָה family, clan H4940 · TWOT 2442b

בֵּן son H1121 · TWOT 254

מִרְעֶה pasture H4829 · TWOT 2185b

Jabez

More honorable than his brothers; prays to the God of Israel to bless him and enlarge his border

Bithiah

Daughter of Pharaoh whom Mered took as wife; her sons are listed in Judah's line

Mered

Descendant of Ezra who took Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh

David

King until whose reign the listed Simeonite cities belonged to them

Hezekiah

King of Judah in whose days the Simeonites struck the inhabitants of Gedor for pasture

Caleb

Son of Jephunneh whose sons Iru, Elah, and Naam are recorded in Judah's genealogy

Additional descendants of Judah

More lineages of Judah are listed, including descendants of Shobal and Hur.

1 Chronicles 4:1-8

Jabez prays to God

Jabez, being more honorable than his brothers, prays to the God of Israel for blessing and protection from evil. God grants his request.

1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Judahite craftsmen and leaders

Further lineages of Judah are listed, including craftsmen, linen workers, and potters who worked for the king.

1 Chronicles 4:11-23

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