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1 Chronicles 7:31-1953 kjv — And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith. And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and H…

King James Version

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And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith.

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And Heber begat 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 children of Japhlet.

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And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

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And the sons of his brother Helem; 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 Haniel, and Rezia.

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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 7:31-1953, King James Version

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  • ASV

    “And the sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith. 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 Shemer: Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram. And the sons of Helem 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 Pispa, and Ara. And the sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rizia. All these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers’ houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. And the number of them reckoned by genealogy for service in war was twenty and six thousand men. ”

  • WEB

    “The sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith. Heber became the father of Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. The sons of Japhlet: Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet. The sons of Shemer: Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram. The sons of Helem 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. The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, and Pispa, and Ara. The sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rizia. All these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers' houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. The number of them reckoned by genealogy for service in war was twenty-six thousand men.”

  • NET

    “The sons of Beriah:Heber and Malkiel, who was the father of Birzaith. Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua their sister. The sons of Japhlet:Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were Japhlet’s sons. The sons of his brother Shemer: Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram. The sons of his brother Helem: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal. The sons of Zophah:Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera. The sons of Jether:Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara. The sons of Ulla:Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia. All these were the descendants of Asher. They were the leaders of their families, the most capable men, who were warriors and served as head chiefs. There were 26,000 warriors listed in their genealogical records as capable of doing battle.”

1 Chronicles 7 — Context

28

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:

29

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.

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The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.

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And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith.

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And Heber begat 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 children of Japhlet.

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And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

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And the sons of his brother Helem; 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 Haniel, and Rezia.

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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 7:31-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 7:31-1953 say?
1 Chronicles 7:31-1953 in the King James Version reads: “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. ”
Where is 1 Chronicles 7:31-1953 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 7:31-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 7, verses 31–1953.
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 7:31-1953.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 7:31-1953 in?
1 Chronicles 7:31-1953 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 7:31-1953?
1 Chronicles 7:31-1953 reads (KJV): “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. ” 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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