1 Chronicles 2:50

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,

American Standard Version (1901)

These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the first-born of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,

Bible in Basic English

The sons of Hur, the oldest son of Ephrathah; Shobal, the father of Kiriath-jearim,

Douay-Rheims 1899

These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur the firstborn of Ephrata, Sobal the father of Cariathiarim.

Free Bible Version

These are all the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal, the father of Kiriath Jearim,

Geneva Bible 1599

These were the sonnes of Caleb the sone of Hur the eldest sonne of Ephrathah, Shobal the father of Kiriath-iearim.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim,

Translation for Translators

These people were also descendants of Caleb: Caleb had another wife whose name was Ephrathah. Their oldest son was Hur. Hur’s sons were Shobal, Salma, and Hareph. Shobal started Kiriath-Jearim city. Salma started Bethlehem town. Hareph started Beth-Gader town.

Unlocked Literal Bible

These were the sons of Hur, his firstborn by Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,

Noah Webster Bible

These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the first-born of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim,

World English Bible

These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,

Young's Literal Translation

These were sons of Caleb son of Hur, first-born of Ephrathah: Shobal father of Kirjath-Jearim,

Context

The Sons of Israel

⁴⁹She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah. ⁵⁰These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,⁵¹Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader.

Summary

This verse lists the sons of Caleb, who was a descendant of Judah and a prominent figure in Israelite history. It highlights the importance of lineage and genealogy in the Old Testament, tracing the family line of Caleb. Through these genealogies, the Bible emphasizes the continuity of God's covenant promises and the significance of each individual within the larger narrative of God's plan for His people. The mention of Caleb's descendants serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to fulfill His promises to future generations.

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