1 Chronicles 4:34

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,

American Standard Version (1901)

And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,

Bible in Basic English

And Meshobab and Jamlech and Joshah, the son of Amaziah,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Mosabab and Jemlech, and Josa, the son of Amasias,

Free Bible Version

Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah, son of Amaziah,

Geneva Bible 1599

And Meshobab, and Iamlech, and Ioshah the sonne of Amashiah,

King James (Authorized) Version

And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,

Translation for Translators

The men in the following list were the leaders of their clans: Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah the son of Amaziah, Joel, and Jehu the son of Joshibiah. Joshibiah was the son of Seraiah and the grandson of Asiel. Other clan leaders were Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah, and Ziza. Ziza was the son of Shiphi and the grandson of Allon, who was the son of Jedaiah, who was the son of Shimri, who was the son of Shemaiah. Those families became very large/numerous.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Clan leaders were Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,

Noah Webster Bible

And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,

World English Bible

Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah the son of Amaziah,

Young's Literal Translation

even Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah son of Amaziah,

Context

The Descendants of Simeon

³³and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record:³⁴Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,³⁵Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah (son of Seraiah, son of Asiel),

Summary

This verse lists the descendants of Simeon, a son of Jacob, tracing his lineage through various generations. It highlights the importance of genealogy and lineage in the Old Testament, showing the continuity of God's covenant promises through specific family lines. While this verse may seem like a simple genealogical record, it serves to connect the past with the present, emphasizing God's faithfulness in preserving and fulfilling His promises to His people.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

And they went to the entrance of Gedor,.... There was a city of this name in the tribe of Judah, Ch1 4:18 but this seems to be further off, and perhaps is the same with Gedaris, mentioned by Strabo (l) along with Azotus and Askelon, cities that belonged to the Philistines; since it was inhabited by the posterity of Ham, of whom the Philistines were, as in the following verse: even unto the east side of the valley; which was near to Gedor, and a suitable place: to seek pasture for their flocks; their sheep and goats. (l) Geograph. l. 16. p. 522.