1 Chronicles 9:40
38 Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
39 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.
41 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42 Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.
- KJV
- And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.
- WEB
- The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
- ASV
- And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
- DARBY
- And the son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal; and Merib-Baal begot Micah.
- BLB
- And a son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal begat Micah.
- ÅB
- Og Jonatans sønn var Meribba'al, og Meribba'al fikk sønnen Mika.
- OTB
- Jonatans sønn var Meribba’al,
og Meribba’al var far til Mika. - B1930
- Og Jonatans sønn var Meribba'al, og Meribba'al fikk sønnen Mika.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 4:4
And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.
Read in context1 Chronicles 8:34–36
The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
Read in context