and Hezron became the father of Ram, and Ram became the father of Amminadab,
Parallel translations
- KJV And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
- BSB Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab,
- NKJV Hezron begot Ram, and Ram begot Amminadab;
- NASB Hezron fathered Ram, and Ram fathered Amminadab,
- NLT Hezron was the father of Ram. Ram was the father of Amminadab.
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Cross-references · 3
- 1 Chr 2:9–10The sons also of Hezron, who were born to him: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
- Luke 3:33the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
- Matt 1:4Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.
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