The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons also of Hezron, who were born to him: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
- KJV The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
- NKJV Also the sons of Hezron who were born to him were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
- NASB Now the sons of Hezron who were born to him were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
- NLT The sons of Hezron were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
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Quick answer
Hezron's sons, including Ram, continue the line that leads to David.
Overview
Among Hezron's sons is Ram, the key link toward David (Ruth 4:19; Matthew 1:3-4). The Chronicler also names Jerahmeel and Chelubai (Caleb), whose families he will detail later. This verse anchors the royal descent that is the backbone of the chapter and of God's promise to raise up a king from Judah.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Matt 1:3Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
- Ruth 4:19Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab,
- 1 Chr 2:42The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.
- 1 Chr 2:24After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
- Luke 3:3He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
- 1 Chr 2:18–19Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
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