Now the sons of Hezron who were born to him were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
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.
- BSB The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
- ESV The sons of Hezron that were born to him: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
- NKJV Also 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 became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
- Ruth 4:19and Hezron became the father of Ram, and Ram became the father of Amminadab,
- 1 Chr 2:42The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
- 1 Chr 2:24After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah Hezron’s wife bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
- Luke 3:3He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
- 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.
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