1 Chronicles 2:42 “The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who w…”

1 Chronicles 2:42

The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now 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.

World English Bible

The 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.

American Standard Version

And the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his first-born, who was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also the sonnes of Caleb the brother of Ierahmeel, were Mesha his eldest sonne, which was the father of Ziph: and the sonnes of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

Darby Translation

And the 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.

Young's Literal Translation

And sons of Caleb brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his first-born, he [is] father of Ziph; and sons of Mareshah: Abi-Hebron.

Bible in Basic English

And the sons of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, were Mareshah, his oldest son, who was the father of Ziph and Hebron.

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Cross references

“Chelubai”

1 Chronicles 2:18 1 Chronicles 2:19 1 Chronicles 2:24

1 Chronicles 2:18 · BSB

Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.

1 Chronicles 2:19 · BSB

When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.

1 Chronicles 2:24 · BSB

After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.

“his first-born”

Genesis 49:3 Romans 8:29 Hebrews 12:23 Exodus 4:22 Exodus 4:23

Genesis 49:3 · BSB

Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.

Romans 8:29 · BSB

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Hebrews 12:23 · BSB

in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

Exodus 4:22 · BSB

Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son,

Exodus 4:23 · BSB

and I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But since you have refused to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son!’”

“Ziph”

Joshua 15:24 1 Samuel 23:19 1 Samuel 26:1

Joshua 15:24 · BSB

Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,

1 Samuel 23:19 · BSB

Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?

1 Samuel 26:1 · BSB

Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?”

“the father of Hebron”

1 Chronicles 2:45 1 Chronicles 2:49 1 Chronicles 2:52 1 Chronicles 8:29 Ezra 2:21–35 Nehemiah 7:25–38

1 Chronicles 2:45 · BSB

The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.

1 Chronicles 2:49 · BSB

She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.

1 Chronicles 2:52 · BSB

These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,

1 Chronicles 8:29 · BSB

Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,

Ezra 2:21–35 · BSB

the men of Bethlehem, 123;

Nehemiah 7:25–38 · BSB

the descendants of Gibeon, 95;

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

41Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.

43The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.

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