The sons of Jerahmeel, the oldest son of Hezron, were Ram (the firstborn), Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were Ram the firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
- KJV And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
- BSB The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
- NKJV The sons of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, were Ram, the firstborn, and Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
- NASB Now the sons of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, were Ram the firstborn, then Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
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Quick answer
The sons of Jerahmeel, Hezron's firstborn, were Ram, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah. This begins the Jerahmeelite branch of Judah.
Overview
Jerahmeel's descendants settled in the southern part of Judah's territory (1 Samuel 27:10). The Chronicler carefully records this firstborn line, preserving the structure of Judah's many families. These detailed lists testify that no part of God's covenant people is forgotten before Him.
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