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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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1 Chronicles 4:5
Tekoa's father Ashhur 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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, 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 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 were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur and Shobal. 2 Shobal's son Reaiah was the father of Jahath. And Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the families of the Zorathites. 3 The sons of Etam were Jezreel, Ishma and Idbash. The name of their sister was Hazzelelponi. 4 Penuel was the father of Gedor. Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the sons of Hur, the first-born of Ephrathah, the father of Bethlehem. 5 Tekoa's father Ashhur had two wives, Helah and Naarah. 6 Naarah gave birth to Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah. 7 The sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar and Ethnan. 8 Koz was the father of Anub, Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum. 9 Jabez was more a man of honor than his brothers. His mother gave him the name Jabez, saying, "Because I gave birth to him in pain." 10 Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "O, if only You would bring good to me and give me more land! If only Your hand might be with me, that You would keep me from being hurt!" And God gave him what he asked for.
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
The Lord said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to Me from the ground.
The Lord said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to Me from the ground.
Genesis 4:11
Now you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Now you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Genesis 31:2
Jacob saw that Laban did not show him as much favor as he did before.
Jacob saw that Laban did not show him as much favor as he did before.
Genesis 31:5
He said to them, "I see that your father does not show me as much favor as he did before. But the God of my father has been with me.
He said to them, "I see that your father does not show me as much favor as he did before. But the God of my father has been with me.
Numbers 16:15
Moses became very angry. He said to the Lord, "Do not respect their gift! I have not taken one donkey from them. And I have not hurt one of them."
Moses became very angry. He said to the Lord, "Do not respect their gift! I have not taken one donkey from them. And I have not hurt one of them."
Job 5:2
To be bitter kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the child-like.
To be bitter kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the child-like.
Psalms 20:3
May He remember all your gifts of grain given on the altar in worship. And may He be pleased with your burnt gifts.
May He remember all your gifts of grain given on the altar in worship. And may He be pleased with your burnt gifts.
Matthew 20:15
Do I not have the right to do what I want to do with my own money? Does your eye make you want more because I am good?'
Do I not have the right to do what I want to do with my own money? Does your eye make you want more because I am good?'
Acts 13:45
The Jews were filled with jealousy when they saw so many people. They spoke against the things Paul said by saying he was wrong. They also spoke against God.
The Jews were filled with jealousy when they saw so many people. They spoke against the things Paul said by saying he was wrong. They also spoke against God.
Hebrews 11:4
Because Abel had faith, he gave a better gift in worship to God than Cain. His gift pleased God. Abel was right with God. Abel died, but by faith he is still speaking to us.
Because Abel had faith, he gave a better gift in worship to God than Cain. His gift pleased God. Abel was right with God. Abel died, but by faith he is still speaking to us.
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.
