1. These were Israel’s sons:Reuben, Simeon, Levi,Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
2. Dan, Joseph, Benjamin,Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
3. Judah’s sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite woman. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the Lord’s sight, so He put him to death.
4. Judah’s daughter-in-law Tamar bore Perez and Zerah to him. Judah had five sons in all.
5. Perez’s sons: Hezron and Hamul.
6. Zerah’s sons: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara — five in all.
7. Carmi’s son: Achar, who brought trouble on Israel when he was unfaithful by taking the things set apart for destruction.
8. Ethan’s son: Azariah.
9. Hezron’s sons, who were born to him: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
10. Ram fathered Amminadab, and Amminadab fathered Nahshon, a leader of Judah’s descendants.