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1 Chronicles 2

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  1. 1
    KJVThese are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
    WEBThese are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
  2. 2
    KJVDan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
    WEBDan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
  3. 3
    KJVThe sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
    WEBThe sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah, which three were born to him of Shua’s daughter the Canaanitess. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in Yahweh’s sight; and he killed him.
  4. 4
    KJVAnd Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
    WEBTamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
  5. 5
    KJVThe sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
    WEBThe sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
  6. 6
    KJVAnd the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
    WEBThe sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five of them in all.
  7. 7
    KJVAnd the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
    WEBThe son of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who committed a trespass in the devoted thing.
  8. 8
    KJVAnd the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
    WEBThe son of Ethan: Azariah.
  9. 9
    KJVThe sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
    WEBThe sons also of Hezron, who were born to him: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
  10. 10
    KJVAnd Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
    WEBRam became the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
  11. 11
    KJVAnd Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
    WEBand Nahshon became the father of Salma, and Salma became the father of Boaz,
  12. 12
    KJVAnd Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
    WEBand Boaz became the father of Obed, and Obed became the father of Jesse;
  13. 13
    KJVAnd Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
    WEBand Jesse became the father of his firstborn Eliab, Abinadab the second, Shimea the third,
  14. 14
    KJVNethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
    WEBNethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
  15. 15
    KJVOzem the sixth, David the seventh:
    WEBOzem the sixth, and David the seventh;
  16. 16
    KJVWhose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
    WEBand their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three.
  17. 17
    KJVAnd Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
    WEBAbigail bore Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.
  18. 18
    KJVAnd Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
    WEBCaleb the son of Hezron became the father of children by Azubah his wife, and by Jerioth; and these were her sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
  19. 19
    KJVAnd when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
    WEBAzubah died, and Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur.
  20. 20
    KJVAnd Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
    WEBHur became the father of Uri, and Uri became the father of Bezalel.
  21. 21
    KJVAnd afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
    WEBAfterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he took as wife when he was sixty years old; and she bore him Segub.
  22. 22
    KJVAnd Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
    WEBSegub became the father of Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.
  23. 23
    KJVAnd he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
    WEBGeshur and Aram took the towns of Jair from them, with Kenath, and its villages, even sixty cities. All these were the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
  24. 24
    KJVAnd after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephratah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
    WEBAfter Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah, Hezron’s wife, bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
  25. 25
    KJVAnd the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
    WEBThe sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were Ram the firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
  26. 26
    KJVJerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
    WEBJerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.
  27. 27
    KJVAnd the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
    WEBThe sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
  28. 28
    KJVAnd the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
    WEBThe sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
  29. 29
    KJVAnd the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
    WEBThe name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail; and she bore him Ahban and Molid.
  30. 30
    KJVAnd the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
    WEBThe sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim; but Seled died without children.
  31. 31
    KJVAnd the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
    WEBThe son of Appaim: Ishi. The son of Ishi: Sheshan. The son of Sheshan: Ahlai.
  32. 32
    KJVAnd the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
    WEBThe sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan; and Jether died without children.
  33. 33
    KJVAnd the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
    WEBThe sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
  34. 34
    KJVNow Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
    WEBNow Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
  35. 35
    KJVAnd Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
    WEBSheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant as wife; and she bore him Attai.
  36. 36
    KJVAnd Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
    WEBAttai became the father of Nathan, and Nathan became the father of Zabad,
  37. 37
    KJVAnd Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
    WEBand Zabad became the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal became the father of Obed,
  38. 38
    KJVAnd Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
    WEBand Obed became the father of Jehu, and Jehu became the father of Azariah,
  39. 39
    KJVAnd Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
    WEBand Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah,
  40. 40
    KJVAnd Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
    WEBand Eleasah became the father of Sismai, and Sismai became the father of Shallum,
  41. 41
    KJVAnd Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
    WEBand Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama.
  42. 42
    KJVNow the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
    WEBThe sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
  43. 43
    KJVAnd the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
    WEBThe sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.
  44. 44
    KJVAnd Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
    WEBShema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
  45. 45
    KJVAnd the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.
    WEBThe son of Shammai was Maon; and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.
  46. 46
    KJVAnd Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
    WEBEphah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez.
  47. 47
    KJVAnd the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
    WEBThe sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jothan, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
  48. 48
    KJVMaachah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
    WEBMaacah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.
  49. 49
    KJVShe bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
    WEBShe bore also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbena and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
  50. 50
    KJVThese were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim,
    WEBThese were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,
  51. 51
    KJVSalma the father of Beth-lehem, Hareph the father of Beth-gader.
    WEBSalma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.
  52. 52
    KJVAnd Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
    WEBShobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.
  53. 53
    KJVAnd the families of Kirjath-jearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.
    WEBThe families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.
  54. 54
    KJVThe sons of Salma; Beth-lehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
    WEBThe sons of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.
  55. 55
    KJVAnd the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
    WEBThe families of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.
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