Tree of Life Version
1 Chronicles 1:50
50When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad ruled in his place—the name of his city was Pai, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.
1 Chronicles 1:50 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
- New International Version (NIV)When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place, the name of his city being Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when Baal-Hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Context of 1 Chronicles 1:50
48When Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth-on-the-River ruled in his place. 49When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor ruled in his place. When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad ruled in his place—the name of his city was Pai, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab. 51Then Hadad died. So the tribal chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth 52chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon
Read all of 1 Chronicles 11 Chronicles 1:50 word by word
וַיָּ֙מָת֙ בַּ֣עַל חָנָ֔ן וַיִּמְלֹ֤ךְ תַּחְתָּיו֙ הֲדַ֔ד וְשֵׁ֥ם עִיר֖וֹ פָּ֑עִי וְשֵׁ֨ם אִשְׁתּ֤וֹ מְהֵיטַבְאֵל֙ בַּת־מַטְרֵ֔ד בַּ֖ת מֵ֥י זָהָֽב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And when Baal–hananבַּ֫עַל חָנָןba‛al chânân · Baal-hananH1177
- was deadמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- Hadadהֲדַדhădad · HadadH1908
- reignedמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
- in his stead: and the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- of his cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- Paiפָּ֑עוּpâ‛û pâ‛îy · PauH6464
- and his wife’sאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
- Mehetabelמְהֵיטַבְאֵלmehêyţab'êl · MehetabelH4105
- the daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
- of Matredמַטְרֵדmaţrêd · MatredH4308
- of Mezahabמֵי זָהָבmêy zâhâb · MezahabH4314
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 1:50
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 1:50
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 50Daughter of Mezahab - This word זהב מי mey zahab, is literally the golden waters; or What is gold? The Targumist paraphrases thus: "Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, was so earnest and diligent in business that she became immensely rich; but when she was converted, she said, What is this silver, and What is this gold? That is, They are of no real worth.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 43-54Verses 43-54 The slight differences favor the view, that the writer of Chronicles has here, as elsewhere, abridged from Genesis (see the marginal references).Read the comment
- 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
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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
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