New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996
1 Chronicles 1
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The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech and Tiras.
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The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
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The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittim and the Rodanites.
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The sons of Ham were Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.
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The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
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Cush was the father of Nimrod. Nimrod grew up to be a mighty hero on the earth.
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Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites and Naphtuhites.
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He was also the father of the Pathrusites, Casluhites and Caphtorites. The Philistines came from the Casluhites.
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Canaan was the father of Sidon. Sidon was his oldest son. Canaan was also the father of the Hittites,
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And he was the father of the Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
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Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.
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The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshech.
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Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.
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Eber was the father of two sons. One was named Peleg. The earth was divided up in his time. His brother was named Joktan.
Reference
Parallel theme
Genesis 10:21
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Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth and Jerah.
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He was also the father of Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
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Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
Reference
Parallel theme
Genesis 10:28
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Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All of them were sons of Joktan.
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Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
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Serug, Nahor, Terah,
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The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.
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Here are the members of the family line of Hagar. Nebaioth was Ishmael's oldest son. Then came Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
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Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
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Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. All of them were Ishmael's sons.
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Here are the sons that were born to Abraham's concubine Keturah. They were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan.
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The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah. All of them came from Keturah.
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The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
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The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz. Timna had Amalek by Eliphaz.
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The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
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The sons of Seir were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.
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The sons of Lotan were Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister.
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The sons of Shobal were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon were Aiah and Anah.
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The son of Anah was Dishon. The sons of Dishon were Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
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The sons of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan. The sons of Dishan were Uz and Aran.
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Before Israel had a king, there were kings who ruled in Edom. Bela was the son of Beor. Bela's city was called Dinhabah.
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When Jobab died, Husham became the next king. Husham was from the land of the people of Teman.
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When Husham died, Hadad became the next king. Hadad was the son of Bedad. Hadad had won the battle over Midian in the country of Moab. Hadad's city was called Avith.
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When Hadad died, Samlah became the next king. Samlah was from Masrekah.
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When Samlah died, Shaul became the next king. Shaul was from Rehoboth on the river.
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When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan became the next king. Baal-Hanan was the son of Acbor.
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When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the next king. Hadad's city was called Pau. His wife's name was Mehetabel. She was the daughter of Matred. Matred was the daughter of Me-Zahab.
Reference
📍 Pai
Kingdom
Genesis 36:39
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Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
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Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
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Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
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Magdiel and Iram. They were the chiefs of Edom.
Summary of 1 Chronicles 1
1 Chronicles Chapter 1 is a sweeping genealogy that begins with Adam and traces the development of humanity, the nations, Abraham's family, and the peoples surrounding Israel.
Unlike the books of Samuel and Kings, which begin with historical events and kings, Chronicles opens by establishing identity and ancestry.
The chapter begins:
Adam ? Seth ? Noah
Noah's three sons are then introduced:
Japheth ? Ham ? Shem
Their descendants become associated with many of the peoples and nations known throughout the ancient Near East.
The genealogy then gradually narrows toward the family that becomes central to Israel's story:
Shem ? Arphaxad ? Shelah ? Eber ? Peleg ? Reu ? Serug ? Nahor ? Terah ? Abraham
Abraham's family is then expanded:
Abraham ? Ishmael
Abraham ? Isaac
Abraham ? Keturah's descendants
The genealogy then focuses on Isaac:
Isaac ? Esau and Israel
Esau's descendants become the Edomites, an important neighboring people of Judah.
The final section of the chapter records:
Esau's descendants
The families of Seir
The kings of Edom
The chiefs of Edom
The chapter therefore establishes Israel's place within a much larger family tree.
Unlike the books of Samuel and Kings, which begin with historical events and kings, Chronicles opens by establishing identity and ancestry.
The chapter begins:
Adam ? Seth ? Noah
Noah's three sons are then introduced:
Japheth ? Ham ? Shem
Their descendants become associated with many of the peoples and nations known throughout the ancient Near East.
The genealogy then gradually narrows toward the family that becomes central to Israel's story:
Shem ? Arphaxad ? Shelah ? Eber ? Peleg ? Reu ? Serug ? Nahor ? Terah ? Abraham
Abraham's family is then expanded:
Abraham ? Ishmael
Abraham ? Isaac
Abraham ? Keturah's descendants
The genealogy then focuses on Isaac:
Isaac ? Esau and Israel
Esau's descendants become the Edomites, an important neighboring people of Judah.
The final section of the chapter records:
Esau's descendants
The families of Seir
The kings of Edom
The chiefs of Edom
The chapter therefore establishes Israel's place within a much larger family tree.