1 Chronicles 4:14 “Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab…”

1 Chronicles 4:14

Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Meonothai became the father of Ophrah: and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge Harashim, for they were craftsmen.

American Standard Version

And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Meonothai begate Ophrah. And Seraiah begate Ioab the father of the valley of craftesmen: for they were craftesmen.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And Meonothai begat Ophrah, and Seraiah begat Joab father of the valley of artificers, for they were artificers.

Bible in Basic English

And Meonothai was the father of Ophrah; and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of Ge-harashim; they were expert workmen.

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In context

13The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.

15The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.

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