1 Chronicles 4:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Meonothai begat Ophrah, and Seraiah begat Joab father of the valley of artificers, for they were artificers.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Chronicles 4:14 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 24:14He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained.
- 1 Chronicles 4:23These were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.
- Nehemiah 11:35Lod, and Ono; and in the Valley of the Craftsmen.
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