1 Chronicles 4 · Verse 1

1 Chronicles 4:1

The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.
1 Chronicles 4:1, King James Version

1 Chronicles 4:1 in other translations

BSBThe descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
WEBThe sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
ASVThe sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.
YLTSons of Judah: Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.
DARBYThe sons of Judah: Pherez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.
BBEThe sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron and Carmi and Hur and Shobal.
WebsterThe sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

What does 1 Chronicles 4:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
1Ch 4:1-8. Posterity of Judah by Caleb the Son of Hur. 1. the sons of Judah--that is, "the descendants," for with the exception of Pharez, none of those here mentioned were his immediate sons. Indeed, the others are mentioned solely to introduce the name of Shobal, whose genealogy the historian intended to trace (1Ch 2:52). 1Ch 4:9-20. Of Jabez, and His Prayer.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

A second genealogy of Judah, vv. 1-23. The account of Jabez, 1Chr 4:9, 1Chr 4:10. The genealogy of Simeon, 1Chr 4:24-27. Their cities, 1Chr 4:28-31. Their villages, and where situated, 1Chr 4:32, 1Chr 4:33. The heads of families, 1Chr 4:34-38. Where they settled; and what was their occupation, 1Chr 4:39-43. Verse 1 The sons of Judah - A genealogy of this tribe has already been given in the second chapter. It is here introduced again, with some variations. Probably there were different copies in the public registers; and the writer of this book, finding that this second one contained some remarkable particulars, thought proper to insert it in this place: and no reader will regret the insertion, when he carefully considers the matter.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Genealogies. --In this chapter we have a further account of Judah, the most numerous and most famous of all the tribes; also an account of Simeon. The most remarkable person in this chapter is Jabez. We are not told upon what account Jabez was more honourable than his brethren; but we find that he was a praying man. The way to be truly great, is to seek to do God's will, and to pray earnestly. Here is the prayer he made. Jabez prayed to the living and true God, who alone can hear and answer prayer; and, in prayer he regarded him as a God in covenant with his people. He does not express his promise, but leaves it to be understood; he was afraid to promise in his own strength, and resolved to devote himself entirely to God. Lord, if thou wilt bless me and keep me, do what thou wilt with me; I will be at thy command and disposal for ever. As the text reads it, this was the language of a most ardent and affectionate desire, Oh that thou wouldest bless me! Four things Jabez prayed for. 1. That God would bless him indeed. Spiritual blessings are the best blessings: God's blessings are real things, and produce real effects. 2. That He would enlarge his coast. That God would enlarge our hearts, and so enlarge our portion in himself, and in the heavenly Canaan, ought to be our desire and prayer. 3. That God's hand might be with him. God's hand with us, to lead us, protect us, strengthen us, and to work all our works in us and for us, is a hand all-sufficient for us. 4. That he would keep him from evil, the evil of sin, the evil of trouble, all the evil designs of his enemies, that they might not hurt, nor make him a Jabez indeed, a man of sorrow. God granted that which he requested. God is ever ready to hear prayer: his ear is not now heavy.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Chronicles 4:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּנֵ֖יbe.Nei[the] sons ofH1121
יְהוּדָ֑הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
פֶּ֧רֶץPe.retzPerezH6557
חֶצְר֛וֹןchetz.RonHezronH2696
וְכַרְמִ֖יve.khar.Miand CarmiH3756
וְח֥וּרve.Churand HurH2354
וְשׁוֹבָֽל\׃ve.sho.Valand ShobalH7732

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 4:1

  • Genesis 46:12

    And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

  • Genesis 38:29

    And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.

  • Luke 3:33

    Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,

  • 1 Chronicles 2:18

    And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

  • 1 Chronicles 2:9

    The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.

  • Ruth 4:18

    Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

  • Numbers 26:20-21

    And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites. And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.

  • 1 Chronicles 2:3

    The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the Lord; and he slew him.

  • Matthew 1:3

    And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

  • 1 Chronicles 2:5

    The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 The posterity of Judah by Caleb, the son of Hur.
5 Of Ashur, the posthumous son Hezron.
9 Of Jabez, and his prayer.
11 The other families of the same stock.
21 The sons of Shelah.
24 The posterity and cities of Simeon.
39 Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir.

A.M. 2283, etc. B.C. 1721, etc. Pharez.
2:5; Ge 38:29; 46:12; Nu 26:20,21; Ru 4:18; Mt 1:3; Lu 3:33
Phares, Esrom. Carmi.
2:9
Chelubai.
2:18
Caleb.

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 4:1

    The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

  • 1 Chronicles 4:2

    And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.

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1 Chronicles 4:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		LOS hijos de Judá: Phares, Hesrón, Carmi, Hur, y Sobal.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Les fils de Juda: Pérets, Hetsron, et Carmi, et Hur, et Shobal.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Söhne Judas: Perez, Hezron und Karmi und Hur und Schobal.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Filii Juda: Phares, Hesron, et Charmi, et Hur, et Sobal.