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1 Chronicles 2:23-25
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Chronicles 2:23-25
1599 Geneva Bible
23 And Geshur with Aram took the towns of Jair [a]from them, and Kenath and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these were the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
24 And after that Hezron was dead at [b]Caleb Ephrathah, then Abijah Hezron’s wife bare him also Ashhur the [c]father of Tekoa.
25 And the sons of Jerahmeel the eldest son of Hezron were Ram the eldest, then Bunah, and Oren and Ozem and Ahijah.
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- 1 Chronicles 2:23 That is, the Geshurites and Syrians took the towns from Jair’s children.
- 1 Chronicles 2:24 Which was a town named of the husband and wife, called also Bethlehem Ephrathah.
- 1 Chronicles 2:24 Meaning, the chief and prince.
1 Chronicles 2:23-25
New International Version
1 Chronicles 2:23-25
New International Version
23 (But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth Jair,[a](A) as well as Kenath(B) with its surrounding settlements—sixty towns.) All these were descendants of Makir the father of Gilead.
24 After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah the wife of Hezron bore him Ashhur(C) the father[b] of Tekoa.
Jerahmeel Son of Hezron
25 The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron:
Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem and[c] Ahijah.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 2:23 Or captured the settlements of Jair
- 1 Chronicles 2:24 Father may mean civic leader or military leader; also in verses 42, 45, 49-52 and possibly elsewhere.
- 1 Chronicles 2:25 Or Oren and Ozem, by
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