Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran begot Gazez.
Parallel translations
- WEB Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez.
- KJV And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
- BSB Caleb’s concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.
- ESV Ephah also, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran fathered Gazez.
- NASB Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, gave birth to Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran fathered Gazez.
- NLT Caleb’s concubine Ephah gave birth to Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.
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Quick answer
Caleb's concubine Ephah bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez, and Haran fathered Gazez. It records descendants through a concubine.
Overview
The Chronicler includes children born to Caleb's concubine, reflecting the full scope of his household. Such honest inclusion shows the record aimed at completeness rather than idealization. Even these branches are reckoned among the families of Judah, under God's covenant care.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 1 Chr 2:18–19Caleb the son of Hezron became the father of children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth; and these were her sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
- 1 Chr 2:48Maacah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.
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