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1 Chronicles 5:8

and Bela. Bela was Azaz's son. Azaz was Shema's son. Shema was Joel's son. They lived in the area of Aroer all the way to Nebo and Baal Meon.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Azaz;   Baal-Meon;   Bela;   Joel;   Nebo;   Shema;   Shemaiah;   Thompson Chain Reference - Nebo;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Bela;   Joel;   Nebo;   Shema;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Azaz;   Bela;   Chronicles, the Books of;   Shema (2);   Holman Bible Dictionary - Azaz;   Bela;   Jazer;   Joel;   Shema;   Shemaiah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Azaz;   Baal-Meon;   Bela;   Hanoch;   Joel;   Nebo;   Pallu;   Shema;   Shemaiah;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Azaz ;   Bela ;   Bethmeon ;   Joel ;   Nebo ;   Shema ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Baal;   Kingdom of christ of heaven;   Kingdom of god;   Kingdom of heaven;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ar'oer;   A'zaz;   Ba'al,;   Be'la;   She'ma;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Azaz;   Bela;   Gilead (1);   Joel (1);   Nebo (2);   Reuben;   Shapham;   Shema (2);   Shemaiah;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Baal-meon;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Azaz;   Bela;   Reuben, Tribe of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
and Bela son of Azaz,
Hebrew Names Version
and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Yo'el, who lived in `Aro`er, even to Nevo and Ba`al-Me`on:
King James Version
And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon:
English Standard Version
and Bela the son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.
New Century Version
and Bela. (Bela was the son of Azaz. Azaz was the son of Shema, and Shema was the son of Joel.) They lived in the area of Aroer all the way to Nebo and Baal Meon.
New English Translation
and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel. They lived in Aroer as far as Nebo and Baal Meon.
Amplified Bible
Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.
New American Standard Bible
and Bela, the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.
World English Bible
and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, even to Nebo and Baal-meon:
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Bela the sonne of Azaz, the sonne of Shema, the sonne of Ioel, which dwelt in Aroer, euen vnto Nebo and Baal meon.
Legacy Standard Bible
and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, even to Nebo and Baal-meon.
Berean Standard Bible
and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.
Complete Jewish Bible
and Bela the son of ‘Azaz the son of Sh'ma the son of Yo'el. He lived in ‘Aro‘er, with territory extending to N'vo and Ba‘al-M‘on;
Darby Translation
and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, as far as Nebo and Baal-meon;
George Lamsa Translation
And Bela and the son of Uzai, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Adoer and as far as Nebo and the plain of Meon,
Good News Translation
and Bela, the son of Azaz and grandson of Shema, of the clan of Joel. This clan lived in Aroer and in the territory from there north to Nebo and Baal Meon.
Lexham English Bible
and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, as far as Nebo and Baal-Meon.
Literal Translation
and Bela, the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, even to Nebo and Baal-meon.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Bela the sonne of Asan the sonne of Sema, the sonne of Ioel, dwelt at Aroer, and vntyll Nebo & Baal Meon.
American Standard Version
and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon:
Bible in Basic English
And Bela, the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who was living in Aroer, as far as Nebo and Baal-meon;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Baal the sonne of Azan, the sonne of Sema, the sonne of Ioel, dwelt in Aroer, & so foorth vnto Nebo, and Baalmeon.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon;
King James Version (1611)
And Bela the sonne of Azah, the sonne of Shema, the sonne of Ioel, who dwelt in Aroer, euen vnto Nebo, and Baalmeon.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Balec the son of Azuz, the son of Sama, the son of Joel: he dwelt in Aroer, and even to Naban, and Beelmasson.
English Revised Version
and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal–meon:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Bala, the sone of Achaz, sone of Sama, sone of Johel, he dwellide in Aroer til to Nebo and Beelmoon;
Update Bible Version
and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even to Nebo and Baal-meon:
Webster's Bible Translation
And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even to Nebo, and Baal-meon:
New King James Version
and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, as far as Nebo and Baal Meon.
New Living Translation
and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel. The Reubenites lived in the area that stretches from Aroer to Nebo and Baal-meon.
New Life Bible
and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.
New Revised Standard
and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and Bela, the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, - he, dwelt in Aroer, even as far as Nebo, and Baal-meon;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Bala the son of Azaz, the son of Samma, the son of Joel, dwelt in Aroer as far as Nebo, and Beelmeon.
Revised Standard Version
and Bela the son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Jo'el, who dwelt in Aro'er, as far as Nebo and Ba'al-me'on.
Young's Literal Translation
and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel -- he is dwelling in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-Meon;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, even to Nebo and Baal-meon.

Contextual Overview

1Reuben was Israel's first son. Reuben should have received the special privileges of the oldest son. But he had sexual relations with his father's wife. So those privileges were given to Joseph's sons. In the family history, Reuben's name is not listed as the first son. Judah became stronger than his brothers, so the leaders came from his family. But Joseph's family got the other privileges that belong to the oldest son. Reuben's sons were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 4 These are the names of Joel's descendants: Shemaiah was Joel's son. Gog was Shemaiah's son. Shimei was Gog's son. 5 Micah was Shimei's son. Reaiah was Micah's son. Baal was Reaiah's son. 6 Beerah was Baal's son. King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria forced Beerah to leave his home. So Beerah became the king's prisoner. Beerah was a leader of the tribe of Reuben. 7 Joel's brothers and all his tribes are listed just as they are written in the family histories: Jeiel was the first son, then Zechariah, 8 and Bela. Bela was Azaz's son. Azaz was Shema's son. Shema was Joel's son. They lived in the area of Aroer all the way to Nebo and Baal Meon. 9 Bela's people lived to the east as far as the edge of the desert, near the Euphrates River. They lived there because they had many cattle in the land of Gilead. 10 When Saul was king, Bela's people fought a war against the Hagrites. They defeated the Hagrites. Bela's people lived in the tents that had belonged to the Hagrites. They lived in those tents and traveled throughout the area east of Gilead. 11 The people of Gad lived across the river from Reuben, in the area of Bashan. They spread all the way to the town of Salecah. 12 Joel was the first leader in Bashan. Shapham was the second leader. Then Janai became the leader.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Bela: Genesis 14:2

Azaz: i.e. the strong one, [Strong's H5811], Shema. Joshua 15:26, or, Shemaiah, 1 Chronicles 5:4

Aroer: Numbers 32:34, Deuteronomy 2:36, Joshua 13:15-21, Isaiah 17:2

Nebo: Numbers 32:3, The city of Nebo was doubtless situated on or near the celebrated mountain of the same name, east of Jordan. Numbers 32:38, Deuteronomy 32:49, Deuteronomy 34:1, Isaiah 15:2

Baalmeon: Numbers 32:38, Joshua 13:17, Ezekiel 25:9

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 48:19 - Aroer

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel,.... The pedigree of Bela, another principal man in the tribe of Reuben, is traced up to Joel the father of Shema; the same with Shemaiah, according to Kimchi and Ben Melech, 1 Chronicles 5:4

who dwelt in Aroer; which belonged to the tribe of Gad, and was rebuilt by them, Numbers 32:34 wherefore Kimchi observes, it may be interpreted, either from Aroer, or on the border of it, Bela dwelt:

even unto Nebo, and Baalmeon; of which Numbers 32:34- :.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Chronicles 5:8. Who dwelt in Aroer — This town was situated on the river Arnon; and Nebo was both a city and a mountain in the same country. They both lay on the other side of Jordan.


 
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