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1 Chronicles 4:14

JoabMeonothaiOphrahSeraiah

12 And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Rechah.

13 And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.

And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.

15 And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.

16 And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.

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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

    And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

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  • Nehemiah 11:35

    Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

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