ISRAEL’S SONS

2 Thesed were Israel’s sons:

Reuben, Simeon, Levi,

Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin,

Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

JUDAH’S DESCENDANTS

3 Judah’se sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah.f 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* g—five in all.

7 Carmi’s son: Achar,* h 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.D

10 Ram fathered Amminadab, and Amminadab fathered Nahshon, a leader of Judah’s descendants.

11 Nahshon fathered Salma, and Salma fathered Boaz.

12 Boaz fathered Obed, and Obed fathered Jesse.

13 Jesse fathered Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third, 14 Nethanel fourth, Raddai fifth, 15 Ozem sixth, and David seventh.