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1 Chronicles 4:5-16 English Standard Version (ESV)

5. Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah;

6. Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

7. The sons of Helah: Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.

8. Koz fathered Anub, Zobebah, and the clans of Aharhel, the son of Harum.

9. Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”

10. Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked.

11. Chelub, the brother of Shuhah, fathered Mehir, who fathered Eshton.

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

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

14. Meonothai fathered Ophrah; and Seraiah fathered Joab, the father of Ge-harashim, so-called because they were craftsmen.

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

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