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Chapter 4
Verse 4

1 Chronicles 4:5

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Berean Standard Bible

Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Bible in Basic English

And Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Assur the father of Thecua had two wives, Halaa and Naara:

Free Bible Version

Ashhur was the father of Tekoa and had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Geneva Bible 1599

But Asher the father of Tekoa had two wiues, Heleah, and Naarah.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Translation for Translators

Hezron’s son Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives whose names were Helah and Naarah.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Noah Webster Bible

And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

World English Bible

Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Young's Literal Translation

And to Ashhur father of Tekoa were two wives, Helah and Naarah;

Context

The Descendants of Judah

⁴Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.⁵Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Summary

This verse briefly mentions Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, who had two wives named Helah and Naarah. The mention of multiple wives was common in ancient times but is not necessarily condoned by God. The focus of this verse is on genealogy and lineage, highlighting the descendants of Judah. It serves to trace the family line and history of the tribe of Judah, emphasizing the importance of ancestry and heritage in the biblical narrative.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

And Ashur the father of Tekoa,.... A son of Hezron by Abiah, Ch1 2:24. had two wives, Helah and Naarah; as Lamech had, polygamy not being reckoned unlawful in those times.

1 Chronicles 4:5

The Descendants of Judah

⁴Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.⁵Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

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Berean Standard Bible

Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Bible in Basic English

And Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Assur the father of Thecua had two wives, Halaa and Naara:

Free Bible Version

Ashhur was the father of Tekoa and had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Geneva Bible 1599

But Asher the father of Tekoa had two wiues, Heleah, and Naarah.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Translation for Translators

Hezron’s son Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives whose names were Helah and Naarah.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Noah Webster Bible

And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

World English Bible

Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Young's Literal Translation

And to Ashhur father of Tekoa were two wives, Helah and Naarah;