Family Verses
God's design for family — love, honor, and commitment that reflect His covenant love.
And these {were of} the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister {was} Hazelelponi:
And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These {are} the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.
And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These {were} the sons of Naarah.
And the sons of Helah {were}, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.
And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. {Jabez: that is, Sorrowful}
And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which {was} the father of Eshton.
And Eshton begat Bethrapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These {are} the men of Rechah. {Irnahash: or, the city of Nahash}
And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath. {Hathath...: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc}
And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen. {valley: or, inhabitants of the valley} {Charashim: that is, craftsmen} {Hathath...: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc}
And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz. {even Kenaz: or, Uknaz}