1 Chronicles 9:40

38 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

39 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.

41 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

42 And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat 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.

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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, Saul’s son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.

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  • 1 Chronicles 8:34–36

    And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.

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