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1 Chronicles 7:22

1 Chronicles 7:23-1964 bbe — After that, he had connection with his wife, and she became with child and gave birth to a son, to whom his father gave…

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After that, he had connection with his wife, and she became with child and gave birth to a son, to whom his father gave the name of Beriah, because trouble had come on his family.

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And his daughter was Sheerah, the builder of Beth-horon the lower and the higher, and Uzzen-sheerah.

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And Rephah was his son, and Resheph; his son was Telah, and his son was Tahan;

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Ladan was his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

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Nun his son, Joshua his son.

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Their heritage and their living-places were Beth-el and its daughter-towns, and Naaran to the east, and Gezer to the west, with its daughter-towns, as well as Shechem and its daughter-towns as far as Azzah and its daughter-towns;

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And by the limits of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its daughter-towns, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, with their daughter-towns. In these the children of Joseph, the son of Israel, were living.

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The sons of Asher: Imnah and Ishvah and Ishvi and Beriah and Serah, their sister.

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And the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

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And Heber was the father of Japhlet and Shomer and Hotham and Shua, their sister.

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And the sons of Japhlet: Pasach and Bimhal and Ashvath. These are the sons of Japhlet.

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And the sons of Shomer: Ahi and Rohgah, Jehubbah and Aram.

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And the sons of Hotham, his brother: Zophah and Imna and Shelesh and Amal.

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The sons of Zophah: Suah and Harnepher and Shual and Beri and Imrah,

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Bezer and Hod and Shamma and Shilshah and Ithran and Beera.

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And the sons of Jether: Jephunneh and Pispah and Ara.

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And the sons of Ulla: Arah and Hanniel and Rizia.

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All these were the children of Asher, heads of their families, specially strong men of war, chiefs of the rulers. They were recorded in the army for war, twenty-six thousand men in number.

— 1 Chronicles 7:23-1964, Bible in Basic English

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    “And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house. (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth–horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen–sherah.) And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son, Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son, Non his son, Jehoshua his son. And their possessions and habitations were, Beth–el and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof: And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth–shean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel. The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister. And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith. And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet. And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram. And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal. The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah, Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera. And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara. And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia. All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father’s house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men. ”

1 Chronicles 7 — Context

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And the sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eleadah his son, and Tahath his son,

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And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead, whom the men of Gath, who had been living in the land from their birth, put to death, because they came down to take away their cattle.

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And for a long time Ephraim their father went on weeping for them, and his brothers came to give him comfort.

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After that, he had connection with his wife, and she became with child and gave birth to a son, to whom his father gave the name of Beriah, because trouble had come on his family.

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And his daughter was Sheerah, the builder of Beth-horon the lower and the higher, and Uzzen-sheerah.

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And Rephah was his son, and Resheph; his son was Telah, and his son was Tahan;

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Ladan was his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

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Nun his son, Joshua his son.

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Their heritage and their living-places were Beth-el and its daughter-towns, and Naaran to the east, and Gezer to the west, with its daughter-towns, as well as Shechem and its daughter-towns as far as Azzah and its daughter-towns;

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And by the limits of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its daughter-towns, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, with their daughter-towns. In these the children of Joseph, the son of Israel, were living.

30

The sons of Asher: Imnah and Ishvah and Ishvi and Beriah and Serah, their sister.

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And the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

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And Heber was the father of Japhlet and Shomer and Hotham and Shua, their sister.

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And the sons of Japhlet: Pasach and Bimhal and Ashvath. These are the sons of Japhlet.

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And the sons of Shomer: Ahi and Rohgah, Jehubbah and Aram.

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And the sons of Hotham, his brother: Zophah and Imna and Shelesh and Amal.

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The sons of Zophah: Suah and Harnepher and Shual and Beri and Imrah,

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Bezer and Hod and Shamma and Shilshah and Ithran and Beera.

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And the sons of Jether: Jephunneh and Pispah and Ara.

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And the sons of Ulla: Arah and Hanniel and Rizia.

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All these were the children of Asher, heads of their families, specially strong men of war, chiefs of the rulers. They were recorded in the army for war, twenty-six thousand men in number.

1 Chronicles 7:23-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 7:23-1964 say?
1 Chronicles 7:23-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “After that, he had connection with his wife, and she became with child and gave birth to a son, to whom his father gave the name of Beriah, because trouble had come on his family. And his daughter was Sheerah, the builder of Beth-horon the lower and the higher, and Uzzen-sheerah. And Rephah was his son, and Resheph; his son was Telah, and his son was Tahan; Ladan was his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son, Nun his son, Joshua his son. Their heritage and their living-places were Beth-el and its daughter-towns, and Naaran to the east, and Gezer to the west, with its daughter-towns, as well as Shechem and its daughter-towns as far as Azzah and its daughter-towns; And by the limits of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its daughter-towns, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, with their daughter-towns. In these the children of Joseph, the son of Israel, were living. The sons of Asher: Imnah and Ishvah and Ishvi and Beriah and Serah, their sister. And the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith. And Heber was the father of Japhlet and Shomer and Hotham and Shua, their sister. And the sons of Japhlet: Pasach and Bimhal and Ashvath. These are the sons of Japhlet. And the sons of Shomer: Ahi and Rohgah, Jehubbah and Aram. And the sons of Hotham, his brother: Zophah and Imna and Shelesh and Amal. The sons of Zophah: Suah and Harnepher and Shual and Beri and Imrah, Bezer and Hod and Shamma and Shilshah and Ithran and Beera. And the sons of Jether: Jephunneh and Pispah and Ara. And the sons of Ulla: Arah and Hanniel and Rizia. All these were the children of Asher, heads of their families, specially strong men of war, chiefs of the rulers. They were recorded in the army for war, twenty-six thousand men in number.”
Where is 1 Chronicles 7:23-1964 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 7:23-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 7, verses 23–1964.
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 7:23-1964.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 7:23-1964 in?
1 Chronicles 7:23-1964 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 7:23-1964?
1 Chronicles 7:23-1964 reads (BBE): “After that, he had connection with his wife, and she became with child and gave birth to a son, to whom his father gave the name of Beriah, because trouble had come on his family. And his daughter was Sheerah, the builder of Beth-horon the lower and the higher, and Uzzen-sheerah. And Rephah was his son, and Resheph; his son was Telah, and his son was Tahan; Ladan was his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son, Nun his son, Joshua his son. Their heritage and their living-places were Beth-el and its daughter-towns, and Naaran to the east, and Gezer to the west, with its daughter-towns, as well as Shechem and its daughter-towns as far as Azzah and its daughter-towns; And by the limits of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its daughter-towns, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, with their daughter-towns. In these the children of Joseph, the son of Israel, were living. The sons of Asher: Imnah and Ishvah and Ishvi and Beriah and Serah, their sister. And the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith. And Heber was the father of Japhlet and Shomer and Hotham and Shua, their sister. And the sons of Japhlet: Pasach and Bimhal and Ashvath. These are the sons of Japhlet. And the sons of Shomer: Ahi and Rohgah, Jehubbah and Aram. And the sons of Hotham, his brother: Zophah and Imna and Shelesh and Amal. The sons of Zophah: Suah and Harnepher and Shual and Beri and Imrah, Bezer and Hod and Shamma and Shilshah and Ithran and Beera. And the sons of Jether: Jephunneh and Pispah and Ara. And the sons of Ulla: Arah and Hanniel and Rizia. All these were the children of Asher, heads of their families, specially strong men of war, chiefs of the rulers. They were recorded in the army for war, twenty-six thousand men in number.” 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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