1 Chronicles 2:35

1 Chronicles 2:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
• New International Version (NIV)Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore him Attai.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to Jarha his slave, and she bore him Attai.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Sheshan gave one of his daughters to be the wife of Jarha, and they had a son named Attai.

Context of 1 Chronicles 2:35

33The sons of Jonathan were Peleth and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel. 34Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. And Sheshan had an Egyptian servant whose name was Jarha. Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant as wife, and she bore him Attai. 36Attai begot Nathan, and Nathan begot Zabad; 37Zabad begot Ephlal, and Ephlal begot Obed;

1 Chronicles 2:35 word by word

וַיִּתֵּ֨ן שֵׁשָׁ֧ן אֶת־בִּתּ֛וֹ לְיַרְחָ֥ע עַבְדּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַתֵּ֥לֶד ל֖וֹ אֶת־עַתָּֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Sheshanשֵׁשָׁןshêshân · SheshanH8348
• gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• his daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• to Jarhaיַרְחָעyarchâ‛ · JarhaH3398
• his servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• to wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
• and she bareיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• him Attaiעַתַּי‛attay · AttaiH6262

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 2:35

• 1 Chronicles 2:31The son of Appaim was Ishi, the son of Ishi was Sheshan, and Sheshan’s son was Ahlai.
• 1 Chronicles 2:36Attai begot Nathan, and Nathan begot Zabad;
• 1 Chronicles 12:11Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
• 2 Chronicles 11:20After her he took Maachah the granddaughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 2:35

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-55The descendants of Hezron are listed up to the time of David in several sections: The direct line from Hezron to David (1 Chronicles 2:9–17; compare Ruth 4:18–22) The other descendants of Hezron (1 Chronicles 2:18–41) The descendants of Hezron’s son Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:42–55)Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3535. Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife--The adoption and marriage of a foreign slave in the family where he is serving, is far from being a rare or extraordinary occurrence in Eastern countries. It is thought, however, by some to have been a connection not sanctioned by the law of Moses [Michaelis]. But this is not a well-founded objection, as the history of the Jews furnishes not a few examples of foreign proselytes in the same manner…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 2:35

• Ahlai
• Attai
• Servant
• Sheshan

In the dictionaries

• Obed
• Aaron
• Attai
• Caleb
• Chronicles, Books of
• Chronology of the Old Testament
• Genealogy
• Heir
• Maon; Maonites
• Palestine Exploration

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 2

• 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
• EGW Writings