Now this is the history of the generations of Perez: Perez became the father of Hezron,
Parallel translations
- KJV Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
- BSB Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron,
- NKJV Now this is the genealogy of Perez: Perez begot Hezron;
- NASB Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez fathered Hezron,
- NLT This is the genealogical record of their ancestor Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron.
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Cross-references · 4
- Matt 1:3–6Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
- 1 Chr 2:4–8Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
- Luke 3:33the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
- 1 Chr 4:1The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
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