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First Book of Chronicles, Chapter 4

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1 Chronicles 4 NWT - New World Translation1 Chronicles 4 NWT - New World Translation

Chapter 4 of 1 Chronicles—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ The sons of Judah were Peʹrez,1 Hezʹron2 and Carʹmi3 and Hur4 and Shoʹbal.5
  2. As for Re·aʹiah6 the son of Shoʹbal, he became father to Jaʹhath; Jaʹhath, in turn, became father to A·huʹmai and Laʹhad. These were the families of the Zoʹrath·ites.7
  3. And these were [the sons of] the father of Eʹtam:8 Jezʹre·el9 and Ishʹma and Idʹbash, (and the name of their sister was Haz·ze·lel·poʹni,)
  4. and Pe·nuʹel the father of Geʹdor10 and Eʹzer the father of Huʹshah. These were the sons of Hur11 the firstborn of Ephʹra·thah the father of Bethʹle·hem.12
  5. And Ashʹhur13 the father of Te·koʹa14 came to have two wives, Heʹlah and Naʹa·rah.
  6. In time Naʹa·rah bore to him A·huzʹzam and Heʹpher and Teʹme·ni and Ha·a·hashʹta·ri. These were the sons of Naʹa·rah.
  7. And the sons of Heʹlah were Zeʹreth, Izʹhar[a] and Ethʹnan.
  8. As for Koz, he became father to Aʹnub and Zo·beʹbah and the families of A·harʹhel the son of Haʹrum.
  9. ¶ And Jaʹbez15 came to be more honorable16 than his brothers; and it was his mother that called his name Jaʹbez, saying: “I have given him birth in pain.”17
  10. And Jaʹbez began to call upon the God18 of Israel, saying: “If you will without fail bless19 me and actually enlarge my territory20 and your hand21 really proves to be with me, and you really preserve [me] from calamity,22 that it may not hurt me,23—” Accordingly God brought [to pass] what he had asked.24
  11. ¶ As for Cheʹlub[b] the brother of Shuʹhah, he became father to Meʹhir, who was the father of Eshʹton.
  12. Eshʹton, in turn, became father to Beth-raʹpha and Pa·seʹah and Te·hinʹnah the father of Ir-naʹhash. These were the men of Reʹcah.
  13. And the sons of Keʹnaz25 were Othʹni·el26 and Se·raiʹah, and the sons of Othʹni·el, Haʹthath.
  14. As for Me·oʹno·thai, he became father to Ophʹrah. As for Se·raiʹah, he became father to Joʹab the father of Ge-harʹa·shim;[c] for craftsmen27 are what they became.
  15. ¶ And the sons of Caʹleb28 the son of Je·phunʹneh29 were Iʹru, Eʹlah and Naʹam; and the sons of Eʹlah, Keʹnaz.
  16. And the sons of Je·halʹle·lel were Ziph and Ziʹphah, Tirʹi·a and Asʹa·rel.
  17. And the sons of Ezʹrah were Jeʹther and Meʹred and Eʹpher and Jaʹlon; and she got to conceive Mirʹi·am and Shamʹmai and Ishʹbah the father of Esh·te·moʹa.30
  18. As for his Jewish wife, she gave birth to Jeʹred the father of Geʹdor and Heʹber the father of Soʹco and Je·kuʹthi·el the father of Za·noʹah. And these were the sons of Bi·thiʹah the daughter of Pharʹaoh, whom Meʹred took.
  19. ¶ And the sons of Ho·diʹah’s wife, the sister of Naʹham, were the father of Keiʹlah31 the Garʹmite and Esh·te·moʹa the Ma·acʹa·thite.
  20. And the sons of Shiʹmon were Amʹnon and Rinʹnah, Ben-haʹnan and Tiʹlon. And the sons of Ishʹi were Zoʹheth and Ben-zoʹheth.
  21. ¶ The sons of Sheʹlah32 the son of Judah were Er the father of Leʹcah and Laʹa·dah the father of Ma·reʹshah and the families of the house of the workers of fine fabric33 of the house of Ash·beʹa;
  22. and Joʹkim and the men of Co·zeʹba and Joʹash and Saʹraph, who became owners of Moʹab·ite wives,[d]34 and Jashʹu·bi-leʹhem. And the sayings are of old tradition.35
  23. They were the potters36 and the inhabitants of Ne·taʹim and Ge·deʹrah. It was with the king in his work that they dwelt there.37
  24. ¶ The sons of Simʹe·on were Nemʹu·el38 and Jaʹmin,39 Jaʹrib, Zeʹrah, Shaʹul,40
  25. Shalʹlum his son, Mibʹsam his son, Mishʹma his son.
  26. And the sons of Mishʹma were Hamʹmu·el his son, Zacʹcur his son, Shimʹe·i his son.
  27. And Shimʹe·i had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers did not have many sons, and none of their families had as many as the sons of Judah.41
  28. And they continued to dwell in Beʹer-sheʹba42 and Mo·laʹdah43 and Haʹzar-shuʹal44
  29. and in Bilʹhah45 and in Eʹzem46 and in Toʹlad47
  30. and in Be·thuʹel48 and in Horʹmah49 and in Zikʹlag50
  31. and in Beth-marʹca·both and in Haʹzar-suʹsim51 and in Beth-birʹi and in Shaʹa·raʹim.52 These were their cities down till David reigned.
  32. ¶ And their settlements were Eʹtam and Aʹin, Rimʹmon and Toʹchen and Aʹshan,53 five cities.
  33. And all their settlements that were all around these cities were as far as Baʹal.54 These were their dwelling places and their genealogical enrollments for them.
  34. And Me·shoʹbab and Jamʹlech and Joʹshah the son of Am·a·ziʹah,
  35. and Joel and Jeʹhu the son of Josh·i·biʹah the son of Se·raiʹah the son of Asʹi·el,
  36. and Eli·o·eʹnai and Ja·a·koʹbah and Jesh·o·haiʹah and A·saiʹah and Adʹi·el and Je·simʹi·el and Be·naiʹah,
  37. and Ziʹza the son of Shiʹphi the son of Alʹlon the son of Je·daʹiah the son of Shimʹri the son of She·maiʹah.
  38. These who came in by names were the chieftains among their families,55 and the household itself of their forefathers increased in multitude.
  39. And they proceeded to go to the entryway of Geʹdor, clear to the east of the valley, to look for pasturage for their flocks.
  40. Eventually they found fat and good pasturage,56 and the land was quite wide[e] and having no disturbance57 but at ease; for those dwelling there in former times were of Ham.58
  41. And these written down by [their] names proceeded to come in in the days of Hez·e·kiʹah[f]59 the king of Judah and strike60 down the tents of the Hamʹites[g] and the Me·uʹnim that were to be found there, so that they devoted them to destruction61 down to this day; and they began to dwell in their place, because there was pasturage62 for their flocks there.
  42. ¶ And from them there were some of the sons of Simʹe·on that went to Mount Seʹir,63 five hundred men, with Pel·a·tiʹah and Ne·a·riʹah and Re·phaʹiah and Uzʹzi·el the sons of Ishʹi at their head.
  43. And they proceeded to strike down the remnant that had escaped of Amʹa·lek,64 and they continued to dwell there down to this day.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “Izhar,” MVg; Mmargin, “and Zohar.”
  2. ^ “Chelub,” M; LXXSyVgc, “Caleb.”
  3. ^ Meaning “Valley of Craftsmen.”
  4. ^ Or, “who ruled in Moab.”
  5. ^ Lit., “was wide on both (all) sides,” that is, spacious.
  6. ^ See 2Ki 20:10 ftn.
  7. ^ “The tents of the Hamites,” by a correction; M, “their tents.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ge 38:29; Nu 26:20; Ru 4:18; Mt 1:3
  2. ^ Ge 46:12; 1Ch 2:5
  3. ^ Jos 7:1; 1Ch 2:7
  4. ^ Ex 17:12; 24:14; 1Ch 2:19
  5. ^ 1Ch 2:50
  6. ^ 1Ch 2:52
  7. ^ Jos 15:33; Jg 13:25; 1Ch 2:53
  8. ^ 2Ch 11:6
  9. ^ Jos 15:56
  10. ^ Jos 15:58; 1Ch 4:18
  11. ^ 1Ch 2:19
  12. ^ 1Sa 16:1; Mc 5:2; Jn 7:42
  13. ^ 1Ch 2:24
  14. ^ 2Ch 11:6; Ne 3:5; Am 1:1
  15. ^ 1Ch 2:55
  16. ^ Pr 15:20
  17. ^ Ge 3:16
  18. ^ Ge 12:8; Ps 55:16; 99:6; Je 33:3
  19. ^ Ge 32:26; Nu 22:6; Pr 10:22
  20. ^ De 12:20
  21. ^ Ps 119:173; Is 41:10
  22. ^ Ge 48:16; Ps 50:15
  23. ^ Pr 12:21
  24. ^ Ps 21:2; 66:19; Mt 7:7; 21:22; 1Pe 3:12; 1Jo 5:14
  25. ^ Jos 15:17
  26. ^ Jg 1:13; 3:9, 11
  27. ^ 2Ki 24:14; Ne 11:35
  28. ^ Nu 32:12; Jos 15:13
  29. ^ Nu 13:6; 14:6; Jos 14:6
  30. ^ Jos 21:14; 1Sa 30:28; 1Ch 6:57
  31. ^ Jos 15:44; 1Sa 23:1
  32. ^ Ge 38:5; Nu 26:20
  33. ^ 1Ch 15:27; 2Ch 3:14
  34. ^ Ru 4:10
  35. ^ 2Th 2:15
  36. ^ Pr 26:23; Is 41:25; La 4:2
  37. ^ Pr 22:29
  38. ^ Ge 46:10; Ex 6:15
  39. ^ Nu 26:12
  40. ^ Nu 26:13
  41. ^ Ge 49:8; Nu 26:22
  42. ^ Ge 21:14; Jos 19:2
  43. ^ Jos 15:26; Ne 11:26
  44. ^ Jos 15:28; 19:3; Ne 11:27
  45. ^ Jos 19:3
  46. ^ Jos 15:29
  47. ^ Jos 15:30
  48. ^ Jos 19:4
  49. ^ Jg 1:17
  50. ^ Jos 15:31; 19:5; 1Sa 27:6; 30:1; 1Ch 12:1
  51. ^ Jos 19:5
  52. ^ Jos 19:6
  53. ^ Jos 19:7
  54. ^ Jos 19:8
  55. ^ 1Ch 5:24
  56. ^ Ps 65:12
  57. ^ Jos 11:23; 14:15; Jg 18:7
  58. ^ Ge 10:6, 20
  59. ^ 2Ch 29:1
  60. ^ 2Ki 18:8
  61. ^ 2Ki 19:11; 2Ch 20:23
  62. ^ Nu 32:1
  63. ^ Ge 36:8; De 1:2
  64. ^ Ex 17:14; 1Sa 15:7; 2Sa 8:12

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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