1 Chronicles 5:6 nasb — Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away into exile; he was leader of the Reubenites.

NASB

"Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away into exile; he was leader of the Reubenites."

— 1 Chronicles 5:6, NASB

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1 Chronicles 5 — Context

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the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.

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The sons of Joel were Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

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Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,

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Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away into exile; he was leader of the Reubenites.

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His kinsmen by their families, in the genealogy of their generations, were Jeiel the chief, then Zechariah

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and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, even to Nebo and Baal-meon.

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To the east he settled as far as the entrance of the wilderness from the river Euphrates, because their cattle had increased in the land of Gilead.

1 Chronicles 5:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 5:6 say?
1 Chronicles 5:6 in the NASB reads: “Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away into exile; he was leader of the Reubenites.”
Where is 1 Chronicles 5:6 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 5:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 5, verse 6.
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 5:6.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 5:6 in?
1 Chronicles 5:6 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 5:6?
1 Chronicles 5:6 reads (NASB): “Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away into exile; he was leader of the Reubenites.” 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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