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JPS Old Testament
1 Chronicles 4:5
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Ashhur fathered Tekoa and had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Ashhur fathered Tekoa and had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Hebrew Names Version
Ashshur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Hel'ah and Na`arah.
Ashshur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Hel'ah and Na`arah.
King James Version
And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
English Standard Version
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah;
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah;
New Century Version
Tekoa's father was Ashhur. Ashhur had two wives named Helah and Naarah.
Tekoa's father was Ashhur. Ashhur had two wives named Helah and Naarah.
New English Translation
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Amplified Bible
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
New American Standard Bible
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
World English Bible
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But Asher the father of Tekoa had two wiues, Heleah, and Naarah.
But Asher the father of Tekoa had two wiues, Heleah, and Naarah.
Legacy Standard Bible
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Berean Standard Bible
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Contemporary English Version
Ashhur, who settled the town of Tekoa, had two wives: Helah and Naarah.
Ashhur, who settled the town of Tekoa, had two wives: Helah and Naarah.
Complete Jewish Bible
Ashur the father of T'koa had two wives, Hel'ah and Na‘arah.
Ashur the father of T'koa had two wives, Hel'ah and Na‘arah.
Darby Translation
—And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
—And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Tekoa's father was Ashhur. Ashhur had two wives. Their names were Helah and Naarah.
Tekoa's father was Ashhur. Ashhur had two wives. Their names were Helah and Naarah.
George Lamsa Translation
And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives.
And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives.
Good News Translation
Ashhur, who founded the town of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Ashhur, who founded the town of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Lexham English Bible
And Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives: Helah and Naarah.
And Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives: Helah and Naarah.
Literal Translation
And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ashur ye father of Thecoa had two wyues, Hellea & Naera:
Ashur ye father of Thecoa had two wyues, Hellea & Naera:
American Standard Version
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
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.
And Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ashur the father of Thekoa had two wyues: Helah, and Naarah.
And Ashur the father of Thekoa had two wyues: Helah, and Naarah.
King James Version (1611)
And Ashur the father of Tekoa, had two wiues: Helah, & Naarah.
And Ashur the father of Tekoa, had two wiues: Helah, & Naarah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Asur the father of Thecoe had two wives, Aoda and Thoada.
And Asur the father of Thecoe had two wives, Aoda and Thoada.
English Revised Version
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli Assur, the fadir of Thecue, hadde twei wyues, Haala, and Naara;
Sotheli Assur, the fadir of Thecue, hadde twei wyues, Haala, and Naara;
Update Bible Version
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
New King James Version
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
New Living Translation
Ashhur (the father of Tekoa) had two wives, named Helah and Naarah.
Ashhur (the father of Tekoa) had two wives, named Helah and Naarah.
New Life Bible
Tekoa's father Ashhur had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Tekoa's father Ashhur had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
New Revised Standard
Ashhur father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah;
Ashhur father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, Ashhur the father of Tekoa, had two wives, - Helah, and Naarah.
And, Ashhur the father of Tekoa, had two wives, - Helah, and Naarah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Assur the father of Thecua had two wives, Halaa and Naara:
And Assur the father of Thecua had two wives, Halaa and Naara:
Revised Standard Version
Ashhur, the father of Teko'a, had two wives, Helah and Na'arah;
Ashhur, the father of Teko'a, had two wives, Helah and Na'arah;
Young's Literal Translation
And to Ashhur father of Tekoa were two wives, Helah and Naarah;
And to Ashhur father of Tekoa were two wives, Helah and Naarah;
THE MESSAGE
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. Naarah gave birth to Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari—Naarah's children. Helah's sons were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan, and Koz, who had Anub, Hazzobebah, and the families of Aharhel son of Harum.
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. Naarah gave birth to Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari—Naarah's children. Helah's sons were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan, and Koz, who had Anub, Hazzobebah, and the families of Aharhel son of Harum.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Contextual Overview
1 The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. 2 And Reaiah the son of Shobal begot Jahath; and Jahath begot Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. 3 And these were [the sons of] the father of Etam: Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazlelponi; 4 and Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur the first-born of Ephrath, the father of Beth-lehem. 5 And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. 6 And Naarah bore him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Timeni, and Ahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah. 7 And the sons of Helah were Zereth, and Zohar, and Ethnan. 8 And Koz begot Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum. 9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying: 'Because I bore him with pain.' 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying: 'Oh that Thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that Thy hand might be with me, and that Thou wouldest work deliverance from evil, that it may not pain me!' And God granted him that which he requested.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
1 Chronicles 2:24
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:20 - the 2 Chronicles 20:20 - Tekoa
Cross-References
Genesis 4:10
And He said: 'What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto Me from the ground.
And He said: 'What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto Me from the ground.
Genesis 4:11
And now cursed art thou from the ground, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand.
And now cursed art thou from the ground, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand.
Genesis 31:2
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.
Genesis 31:5
and said unto them: 'I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as beforetime; but the God of my father hath been with me.
and said unto them: 'I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as beforetime; but the God of my father hath been with me.
Numbers 16:15
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD: 'Respect not Thou their offering; I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.'
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD: 'Respect not Thou their offering; I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.'
Job 5:2
For anger killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
For anger killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
Psalms 20:3
Send forth thy help from the sanctuary, and support thee out of Zion;
Send forth thy help from the sanctuary, and support thee out of Zion;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Ashur the father of Tekoa,.... A son of Hezron by Abiah, 1 Chronicles 2:24
had two wives, Helah and Naarah; as Lamech had, polygamy not being reckoned unlawful in those times.
