1 Chronicles 4

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

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

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

Reaiah, Shobal's son, lovingly fathered Jahath. Jahath, filled with pride, brought forth Ahumai and Lahad. They are the heart and soul of the Zorathite clan.

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

From the lineage of Etam came three sons; Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. They had a sister, a beacon of their family, named Hazelelponi.

And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.

Penuel, the patriarch of Gedor, and Ezer, the progenitor of Hushah, were the proud sons of Hur. Hur, the eldest of Ephratah, was the revered founder of Bethlehem.

And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Ashur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

Naarah, filled with love and joy, gave birth to Ahuzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were her beloved sons.

And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.

Helah's children were Zereth, Jezoar, and Ethnan, each one a unique part of her heart.

And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.

Coz fathered Anub and Zobebah, and he was also the father of the clans of Aharhel, Harum's son.

And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

Jabez stood out among his brothers, held in high regard. His mother named him Jabez, a name born from her pain during his birth.

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

Jabez, with a heart full of faith, reached out to the God of Israel. He pleaded, "Please bless me abundantly, expand my territory, guide me with your hand, and protect me from harm so I may live without sorrow!" God, in His infinite mercy, granted Jabez's heartfelt request.

And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.

Chelub, Shuah's sibling, lovingly fathered Mehir, who in turn became the proud father of Eshton.

And Eshton begat Bethrapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These are the men of Rechah.

Eshton fathered Bethrapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, who himself was the father of Irnahash. These men were the proud sons of Rechah.

And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.

From the lineage of Kenaz emerged two sons, Othniel and Seraiah. And from Othniel, came forth Hathath.

And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.

Meonothai fathered Ophrah, and Seraiah brought forth Joab, the patriarch of Charashim valley, a place known for its skilled artisans.

And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.

Caleb's lineage, born of Jephunneh, included Iru, Elah, and Naam. From Elah came Kenaz, continuing the family line.

And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.

Jehaleleel's sons were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel, each one carrying a piece of their father's legacy.

And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.

Ezra had sons named Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And Mered's wife gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, the father of Eshtemoa.

And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.

Jehudijah, his beloved wife, gave birth to Jered, the patriarch of Gedor, and Heber, the founder of Socho, and Jekuthiel, the originator of Zanoah. These were the cherished sons of Bithiah, Pharaoh's daughter, whom Mered had married.

And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.

Hodiah's sons, who were Naham's nephews, became the leaders of Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.

And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Benhanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Benzoheth.

Shimon's sons were Amnon, Rinnah, Benhanan, and Tilon, while Ishi was the father of Zoheth and Benzoheth.

The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,

Shelah, a descendant of Judah, had sons who were significant. Er, the patriarch of Lecah, and Laadah, the progenitor of Mareshah, were among them. They were part of a proud lineage known for their exquisite linen craftsmanship, a legacy that was carried on by the Ashbea household.

And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. And these are ancient things.

Jokim, along with the men of Chozeba, Joash, and Saraph, who once ruled over Moab, and Jashubilehem, are all figures from a time long past.

These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.

These were the humble artisans, living amidst nature's greenery and fences. There, they resided, serving the king through their craft.

The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:

Simeon's children were Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.

Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.

Shallum, the son, was succeeded by his own son, Mibsam, who in turn was followed by his son, Mishma.

And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son.

Mishma's lineage continued with his son Hamuel, followed by his grandson Zacchur, and then his great-grandson Shimei.

And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters: but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.

Shimei was blessed with a large family of sixteen sons and six daughters. However, his brothers weren't as fortunate in having many children, and their family didn't grow as much as the descendants of Judah.

And they dwelt at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,

They made their homes in Beersheba, Moladah, and Hazarshual, living peacefully and contentedly.

And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,

They also lived in Bilhah, Ezem, and Tolad,

And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,

and in Bethuel, Hormah, and Ziklag,

And at Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusim, and at Bethbirei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.

In the towns of Bethmarcaboth, Hazarsusim, Bethbirei, and Shaaraim, they lived and thrived. These were their homes, their sanctuaries, until the time of King David's rule.

And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities:

In the heart of their lands, they cherished five beloved villages - Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan.

And all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy.

All the surrounding villages near those cities, even as far as Baal, were their homes. This is where they lived and traced their lineage.

And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah, the son of Amaziah,

Meshobab, Jamlech, and Joshah, Amaziah's son, with their hearts full of courage and their spirits ablaze.

And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,

Joel, along with Jehu, the son of Josibiah, who was the grandson of Seraiah and the great-grandson of Asiel,

And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,

Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, and Benaiah - each with their own hearts full of faith and devotion, stood united in their purpose.

And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;

Ziza, the descendant of Shiphi, Allon, Jedaiah, Shimri, and Shemaiah.

These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.

These individuals, known by their names, were leaders in their families. Their ancestral homes flourished immensely.

And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

They journeyed to Gedor's gateway, towards the valley's eastern edge, in search of green fields for their herds.

And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.

They discovered a lush, fertile land, vast and serene. It was a place of tranquility, once home to the people of Ham.

And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because there was pasture there for their flocks.

During King Hezekiah's reign in Judah, those named here arrived. They attacked the people living there in their tents and homes and wiped them out completely, so that they are gone to this day. They then settled in their place, drawn by the lush grazing lands for their flocks.

And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.

Five hundred brave men from the Simeon tribe, led by the courageous sons of Ishi - Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, embarked on a journey to Mount Seir.

And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.

They vanquished the remaining Amalekites who had fled, and lived there ever since.