Numbers 26:19

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.

American Standard Version (1901)

The sons of Judah: Er and Onan; and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

Bible in Basic English

The sons of Judah, Er and Onan: and Er and Onan had come to their death in the land of Canaan.

Free Bible Version

The sons of Judah who died in Canaan were Er and Onan. These were the descendants of Judah by family:

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

One Unity Resource Bible

The sons of Judah [Praised]: Er and Onan. Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan [Humbled].

Translation for Translators

They counted 76,500 men from the tribe of Judah. They were in clans descended from Shelah, Perez, Zerah, Hezron, and Hamul. Judah’s other two sons, Er and Onan, died in Canaan without having had any children.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Judah's sons were Er and Onan, but these men died in the land of Canaan.

Noah Webster Bible

The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

World English Bible

The sons of Judah: Er and Onan. Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

Young's Literal Translation

Sons of Judah [are] Er and Onan; and Er dieth — Onan also — in the land of Canaan.

Context

The Tribe of Judah

¹⁸These were the clans of Gad, and their registration numbered 40,500.¹⁹The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. ²⁰These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah.

Summary

This verse lists the descendants of Judah through Er and Onan, who died in the land of Canaan. It serves as a record of the genealogy of the tribe of Judah, highlighting the importance of lineage and heritage among the Israelites. The mention of these individuals reflects the meticulous documentation of family lines in the Old Testament, preserving the history and identity of God's chosen people. Through these genealogies, the Israelites maintained a sense of connection to their ancestors and the promises of God. This verse underscores the significance of lineage in the context of God's covenant with His people.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

The sons of Benjamin, after their families,.... This tribe was numbered next to Ephraim, being under his standard. Five of the sons of Benjamin are omitted, perhaps because they died without issue, and so no families sprang from them; the names of the five sons mentioned vary a little from the names of them in Gen 46:21 instead of Ehi, it is here Ahiram; and instead of Huppim and Muppim, it is here Shupham and Hupham; from these last five were the families of the Belaite, Ashbelite, Ahiramite, Shuphamite, and Huphamite; and from the eldest of them sprang two other families, the Ardite and Naamite, from Ard and Naaman, two sons of Bela; the number of men in these families was 45,600, so that here was an increase of 10,200. instead of Ehi, it is here Ahiram; and instead of Huppim and Muppim, it is here Shupham and Hupham; from these last five were the families of the Belaite, Ashbelite, Ahiramite, Shuphamite, and Huphamite; and from the eldest of them sprang two other families, the Ardite and Naamite, from Ard and Naaman, two sons of Bela; the number of men in these families was 45,600, so that here was an increase of 10,200. Numbers 26:42 num 26:42 num 26:42 num 26:42These are the sons of Dan, after their families,.... Though he had but one son, the plural being put for the singular; or by sons are meant his posterity; his son's name was Shuham, and by transposition Hushim, in Gen 46:23 from him was the family of the Shulamite; and yet, though but one, consisted of 64,400 men; there was an increase of 1700 in this tribe.