1 Chronicles 2:42
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And sons of Caleb brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his first-born, he <FI>is<Fi> father of Ziph; and sons of Mareshah: Abi-Hebron.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Chronicles 2:42 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:3Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.
- Exodus 4:22Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son,
- Joshua 15:24Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
- Joshua 15:44Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.
- Joshua 15:55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
- 1 Samuel 23:19Then 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 26:1Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?”
- 1 Chronicles 2:9The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
- 1 Chronicles 2:18Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
- 1 Chronicles 2:23But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth-jair, along with Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages. All these were descendants of Machir the father of Gilead.
- 1 Chronicles 2:45The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.
- 1 Chronicles 2:49She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.
- 1 Chronicles 2:52These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim:
- 1 Chronicles 8:29Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
- Ezra 2:21the men of Bethlehem, 123;
- Nehemiah 7:25the descendants of Gibeon, 95;
- Romans 8:29For 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 12:23in 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,
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