God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 8:7
7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera led the rest of them away as captives. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
1 Chronicles 8:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
- New International Version (NIV)Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who fathered Uzza and Ahihud.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera who forced them to move. He begot Uzza and Ahihud.
Context of 1 Chronicles 8:7
5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. 6These were Ehud’s sons, who were heads of the families living in Geba and who were taken away as captives to Manahath: Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera led the rest of them away as captives. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. 8Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. But later in Moab, 9he and his wife Hodesh had the following sons: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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וְנַעֲמָ֧ן וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה וְגֵרָ֖א ה֣וּא הֶגְלָ֑ם וְהוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־עֻזָּ֖א וְאֶת־אֲחִיחֻֽד׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 8:7
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The reason for this exile is unknown. It might have been a voluntary move from the territory of Benjamin, possibly during the time of the judges.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-321Ch 8:1-32. Sons and Chief Men of Benjamin. 1. Now Benjamin begat, &c.--This chapter contains some supplementary particulars in addition to what has been already said regarding the tribe of Benjamin (see on 1Ch 7:6). The names of many of the persons mentioned are different from those given by Moses--a diversity which may be accounted for in part on grounds formerly stated, namely, either that the persons had more than one name, or that the word "sons" is…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 8
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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