1 Chronicles 1:42

1 Chronicles 1:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.
• New International Version (NIV)The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The sons of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan were Uz and Aran.

Context of 1 Chronicles 1:42

40The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. 41The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. 43These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the sons (descendants) of Israel (Jacob): Bela the son of Beor; the name of his city was Dinhabah. 44When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king in his place.

1 Chronicles 1:42 word by word

בְּֽנֵי־אֵ֔צֶר בִּלְהָ֥ן וְזַעֲוָ֖ן יַעֲקָ֑ן בְּנֵ֥י דִישׁ֖וֹן ע֥וּץ וַאֲרָֽן׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Ezerאֵ֫צֶר'etser · EzerH687
• Bilhanבִּלְהָןbilhân · BilhanH1092
• and Zavanזַעֲוָןza‛ăvân · ZaavanH2190
• Jakanיַעֲקָןya‛ăqân · AkanH3292
• of Dishanדִּישָׁןdîyshân · DishanH1789
• Uzעוּץ‛ûts · UzH5780
• and Aranאֲרָן'ărân · AranH765

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 1:42

• Genesis 36:27Ezer’s sons are these: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.
• Genesis 10:23the sons of Aram [ancestor of the Syrians]: Uz, Hul, Gether and Mash.
• Genesis 36:28The sons of Dishan are these: Uz and Aran.
• Lamentations 4:21Rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, Who lives in the land of Uz. But the cup [of the wine of God’s wrath] will pass to you as well; You will become drunk and make yourself naked.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 1:42

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-54Verses 28-54 The genealogy is from hence confined to the posterity of Abraham. Let us take occasion from reading these lists of names, to think of the multitudes that have gone through this world, have done their parts in it, and then quitted it. As one generation, even of sinful men, passes away, another comes. Ec 1:4; Nu 32:14, and will do so while the earth remains. Short is our passage through time into eternity. May we be distinguished as the Lord's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34-54Isaac’s genealogy first lists Esau's descendants (1 Chronicles 1:35–54) and then continues with Israel. The history of Edom is divided into three parts: Esau's sons (1 Chronicles 1:35–37) Seir's descendants (1 Chronicles 1:38–42) The kings who ruled Edom (1 Chronicles 1:43–54) This arrangement follows Genesis 36.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 1:42

• Akan
• Aran
• Bilhan
• Ezer
• Genealogy
• Jaakan
• Shem
• Uz
• Zaavan

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary