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Verse 4

1 Chronicles 4:7

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Berean Standard Bible

The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,

American Standard Version (1901)

And the sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.

Bible in Basic English

And the sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar and Ethnan.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the sons of Halaa, Sereth, Isaar, and Ethnan.

Free Bible Version

The sons of Helah: Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,

Geneva Bible 1599

And the sonnes of Heleah were Zereth, Iezohar and Ethnan.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.

Translation for Translators

The sons of Ashhur and his wife Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Helah's sons were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,

Noah Webster Bible

And the sons of Helah were , Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.

World English Bible

The sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.

Young's Literal Translation

And sons of Helah: Zereth, and Zohar, and Ethnan.

Context

The Descendants of Judah

⁶Naarah bore to him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah. ⁷The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,⁸and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Zobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.

Summary

This verse briefly mentions the lineage of a man named Jabez, highlighting his distinction among his brothers. Jabez is noted for his prayer to God, asking for blessings and protection, which stands out as a model of faith and dependence on God. Despite his humble beginnings, Jabez's faith and trust in God led to his remarkable transformation and prosperity, illustrating the power of prayer and God's faithfulness to those who seek Him earnestly.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And Ethnan - After this word we should, with the Targum, read Coz, whose posterity is mentioned in the next verse. Coz was probably the same as Kenaz.

1 Chronicles 4:7

The Descendants of Judah

⁶Naarah bore to him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah. ⁷The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,⁸and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Zobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.

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Berean Standard Bible

The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,

American Standard Version (1901)

And the sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.

Bible in Basic English

And the sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar and Ethnan.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the sons of Halaa, Sereth, Isaar, and Ethnan.

Free Bible Version

The sons of Helah: Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,

Geneva Bible 1599

And the sonnes of Heleah were Zereth, Iezohar and Ethnan.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.

Translation for Translators

The sons of Ashhur and his wife Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Helah's sons were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,

Noah Webster Bible

And the sons of Helah were , Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.

World English Bible

The sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.

Young's Literal Translation

And sons of Helah: Zereth, and Zohar, and Ethnan.