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Contemporary English Version
1 Chronicles 2:44
Shema was the father of Raham and the grandfather of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Shema fathered Raham, who fathered Jorkeam, and Rekem fathered Shammai.
Shema fathered Raham, who fathered Jorkeam, and Rekem fathered Shammai.
Hebrew Names Version
Shema became the father of Racham, the father of Yorke`am; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
Shema became the father of Racham, the father of Yorke`am; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
King James Version
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
English Standard Version
Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem fathered Shammai.
Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem fathered Shammai.
New Century Version
Shema was the father of Raham, who was the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
Shema was the father of Raham, who was the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
New English Translation
Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
Amplified Bible
Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem became the father of Shammai.
Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem became the father of Shammai.
New American Standard Bible
Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem fathered Shammai.
Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem fathered Shammai.
World English Bible
Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Shema begate Raham the father of Iorkoam: and Rekem begate Shammai.
And Shema begate Raham the father of Iorkoam: and Rekem begate Shammai.
Legacy Standard Bible
Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
Berean Standard Bible
Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
Complete Jewish Bible
Shema fathered Racham the father of Yorke‘am, and Rekem fathered Shamai.
Shema fathered Racham the father of Yorke‘am, and Rekem fathered Shamai.
Darby Translation
And Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem begot Shammai;
And Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem begot Shammai;
Easy-to-Read Version
Shema was Raham's father. Raham was Jorkeam's father. Rekem was Shammai's father.
Shema was Raham's father. Raham was Jorkeam's father. Rekem was Shammai's father.
George Lamsa Translation
And Auphnah, Calebs concubine, bore Horan,
And Auphnah, Calebs concubine, bore Horan,
Good News Translation
Shema was the father of Raham and the grandfather of Jorkeam. Rekem, Shema's brother, was the father of Shammai,
Shema was the father of Raham and the grandfather of Jorkeam. Rekem, Shema's brother, was the father of Shammai,
Lexham English Bible
And Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem fathered Shammai.
And Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem fathered Shammai.
Literal Translation
And Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkoam. And Rekem fathered Shammai.
And Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkoam. And Rekem fathered Shammai.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Sama begat Raham ye father of Iarkaam. Rekem begat Samai.
Sama begat Raham ye father of Iarkaam. Rekem begat Samai.
American Standard Version
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai.
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai.
Bible in Basic English
And Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
And Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Sama begat Raham the father of Ierkoam, and Rekem begat Sammai.
Sama begat Raham the father of Ierkoam, and Rekem begat Sammai.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begot Shammai.
And Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begot Shammai.
King James Version (1611)
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Iorkoam: and Rekem begate Shammai.
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Iorkoam: and Rekem begate Shammai.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Samaa begot Raem the father of Jeclan: and Jeclan begot Samai.
And Samaa begot Raem the father of Jeclan: and Jeclan begot Samai.
English Revised Version
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai.
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Samma gendride Raam, the fadir of Jerechaam; and Recem gendride Semei.
Forsothe Samma gendride Raam, the fadir of Jerechaam; and Recem gendride Semei.
Update Bible Version
And Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begot Shammai.
And Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begot Shammai.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
New King James Version
Shema begot Raham the father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begot Shammai.
Shema begot Raham the father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begot Shammai.
New Living Translation
Shema was the father of Raham. Raham was the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
Shema was the father of Raham. Raham was the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
New Life Bible
Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
New Revised Standard
Shema became father of Raham, father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
Shema became father of Raham, father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, Shema, begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam, - and, Rekem, begat Shammai.
And, Shema, begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam, - and, Rekem, begat Shammai.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Samma begot Raham, the father of Jercaam, and Recem begot Sammai.
And Samma begot Raham, the father of Jercaam, and Recem begot Sammai.
Revised Standard Version
Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jor'ke-am; and Rekem was the father of Sham'mai.
Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jor'ke-am; and Rekem was the father of Sham'mai.
Young's Literal Translation
And Shema begat Raham father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begat Shammai.
And Shema begat Raham father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begat Shammai.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
Contextual Overview
18 Hezron's son Caleb married Azubah, and their daughter was Jerioth, the mother of Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. 19 After the death of Azubah, Caleb married Ephrath. Their son Hur 20 was the father of Uri and the grandfather of Bezalel. 21 When Hezron was sixty years old, he married the daughter of Machir, who settled the region of Gilead. Their son Segub 22 was the father of Jair, who ruled twenty-three villages in the region of Gilead. 23 Some time later the nations of Geshur and Aram captured sixty towns in that region, including the villages that belonged to Jair, as well as the town of Kenath and the nearby villages. Everyone from the region of Gilead was a descendant of Machir. 24 After the death of Hezron, Caleb married Ephrath, his father's wife. Their son was Ashhur, who later settled the town of Tekoa. 25 Jerahmeel, Hezron's oldest son, was the father of Ram, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah. 26 Jerahmeel had a second wife, Atarah, who gave birth to Onam. 27 Ram was the father of Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Raham: i.e. compassionate, [Strong's H7357]
Jorkoam: i.e. paleness or spreading of the people, [Strong's H3421]. 1 Chronicles 2:44
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam,.... Which Hillerus s takes to be the name of a city in the tribe of Judah; and Jarchi's note is, that wherever the word "father" is here used, it is to be understood of the prince of a city that follows:
and Rekem begat Shammai; there is a descendant of Jerahmeel, the brother of Caleb, of this name, 1 Chronicles 2:28.
s Onomast. Sacr. p. 329.
