1 Chronicles 8:10
8 Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages),
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- BSB
- Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
- KJV
- And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
- WEB
- Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
- ASV
- and Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers` [houses].
- DARBY
- and Jeuz, and Shobia, and Mirmah; these were his sons, chief fathers.
- BLB
- and Jeuz, and Sachiah, and Mirmah. These [were] his sons, heads of fathers.
- ÅB
- og Je'us og Sokja og Mirma; dette var hans sønner; de var familiehoder.
- OTB
- Jeuz, Sachia, og Mirmah.
Disse var hans sønner, ledere av deres familier. - B1930
- og Je'us og Sokja og Mirma; dette var hans sønner; de var familiehoder.