1 Chronicles 2:5 bbe — The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

Bible in Basic English

"The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul."

— 1 Chronicles 2:5, Bible in Basic English

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1 Chronicles 2 — Context

2

Dan, Joseph and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher.

3

The sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah; these three were his sons by Bathshua, the Canaanite woman. And Er, Judah's oldest son, did evil in the eyes of the Lord; and he put him to death.

4

And Tamar, his daughter-in-law, had Perez and Zerah by him. All the sons of Judah were five.

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The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

6

And the sons of Zerah: Zimri and Ethan and Heman and Calcol and Dara; five of them.

7

And the sons of Carmi: Achan, the troubler of Israel, who did wrong about the cursed thing.

8

And the son of Ethan: Azariah.

1 Chronicles 2:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 2:5 say?
1 Chronicles 2:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.”
Where is 1 Chronicles 2:5 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 2:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 2, verse 5.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 2:5.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 2:5 in?
1 Chronicles 2:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 2:5?
1 Chronicles 2:5 reads (BBE): “The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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