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1 Chronicles 4:14

JoabMeonothaiOphrahSeraiah

12 Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, of Paseah, and of Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These were the men of Recah.

13 The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.

Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen.

15 The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.

16 The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.

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BSB
Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen.
KJV
And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.
WEB
Meonothai became the father of Ophrah: and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge Harashim, for they were craftsmen.
ASV
And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen.
DARBY
And Meonothai begot Ophrah: and Seraiah begot Joab, the father of the valley of craftsmen; for they were craftsmen.
BLB
And Meonothai begat Ophrah, and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of Ge-harashim, for they were craftsmen.
ÅB
Og Meonotai fikk sønnen Ofra, og Seraja fikk sønnen Joab, som var far til slekten i Tømmermannsdalen; for de var tømmermenn.
OTB
Meonotai var far til Ofra,
og Seraja var far til Joab, far til Ge-Harasjim,
for de var håndverkere.
B1930
Og Meonotai fikk sønnen Ofra, og Seraja fikk sønnen Joab, som var far til ætten i Tømmermannsdalen; for de var tømmermenn.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 24:14

    He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained.

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  • Nehemiah 11:35

    Lod, and Ono; and in the Valley of the Craftsmen.

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