1 Chronicles 5:8

“And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon:”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And Bela the sonne of Azah, the sonne of Shema, the sonne of Ioel, who dwelt in Aroer, euen vnto Nebo, and Baalmeon.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, even to Nebo and Baal-meon.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon:
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Bela, the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who was living in Aroer, as far as Nebo and Baal-meon;
- Basic English Bible

and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, as far as Nebo and Baal-meon;
- Darby Bible

And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even to Nebo, and Baal-meon:
- Webster's Bible

and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who lived in Aroer, even to Nebo and Baal Meon:
- World English Bible

and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel -- he is dwelling in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-Meon;
- Youngs Literal Bible

and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 5:8


5:9 Euphrates - From Jordan and the wilderness beyond it untoEuphrates. Or, of the wilderness, which lies towards or reachethto the river Euphrates, namely, the great wilderness of Kedemoth,#Deut 2:26|, which was extended far and wide towardsEuphrates: for that was the eastern border of Reuben's possession,and not Euphrates, to which their habitation never reached.Multiplied - Which forced them to enlarge their habitation as far asthey could towards Euphrates.

5:10 They made war - Thus God did for his people, as he promised them.He cast out the enemy from before them by little and little, and gavethem their land as they had occasion for it.


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