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The Descendants of Simeon

1 Chronicles 4:38

In 11 translations

BSB
These men listed by name were the leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,
KJV
These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.mentioned: Heb. coming
WEB
these mentioned by name were princes in their families. Their fathers’ houses increased greatly.
ASV
these mentioned by name were princes in their families: and their fathers’ houses increased greatly.
LSV
These who are coming in by name [are] princes in their families, and the house of their fathers has broken forth into a multitude;
YLT
These who are coming in by name [are] princes in their families, and the house of their fathers have broken forth into a multitude;
DBY
these mentioned by name were princes in their families; and their fathers' houses increased greatly.
DRC
These were named princes in their kindreds, and in the houses of their families were multiplied exceedingly.
GNV
These were famous princes in their families, and increased greatly their fathers houses.
JPS
these mentioned by name were princes in their families; and their fathers' houses increased greatly.
LXXE
These went by the names of princes in their families, and they increased abundantly in their fathers' households.

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Original-language editions

WLC
אֵ֚לֶּה הַבָּאִ֣ים בְּשֵׁמ֔וֹת נְשִׂיאִ֖ים בְּמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֑ם וּבֵית֙ אֲב֣וֹתֵיהֶ֔ם פָּרְצ֖וּ לָרֽוֹב׃
LXX-Br
Οὗτοι οἱ διελθόντες ἐν ὀνόμασιν ἀρχόντων ἐν ταῖς γενέσεσιν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐν οἴκοις πατριῶν αὐτῶν ἐπληθύνθησαν εἰς πλῆθος.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Chronicles 5:24These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families.
  • Genesis 6:4The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and afterward as well—when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.

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