2. Shobal was the father of Reaiah, the grandfather of Jahath, and the great-grandfather of Ahumai and Lahad. These men all belonged to the Zorathite clan.
3-4. Hur was the eldest son of Caleb and Ephrath. Some of his descendants settled the town of Bethlehem. Hur's other descendants included Etam, Penuel, and Ezer. Etam's sons were Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash, and his daughter was Hazzelelponi. Penuel settled the town of Gedor, and Ezer settled the town of Hushah.
5. Ashhur, who settled the town of Tekoa, had two wives: Helah and Naarah.
6. Ashhur and Naarah were the parents of Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari.
7. Ashhur and Helah were the parents of Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan.
8. Koz, the father of Anub and Zobebah, was also the ancestor of the clans of Aharhel, the son of Harum.
9. Jabez was a man who got his name because of the pain he caused his mother during birth. But he was still the most respected son in his family.
10. One day he prayed to Israel's God, “Please bless me and give me a lot of land. Be with me so I will be safe from harm.” And God did just what Jabez had asked.
11. Chelub was the brother of Shuhah and the father of Mehir. Later, Mehir had a son, Eshton,
12. whose three sons were Bethrapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah. It was Tehinnah who settled the town of Nahash. These men and their families lived in the town of Recah.
13. Kenaz was the father of Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel had two sons: Hathath and Meonothai,
14. who was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, who settled a place called “Valley of Crafts” because the people who lived there were experts in making things.
15. Caleb son of Jephunneh had three sons: Iru, Elah, and Naam. Elah was the father of Kenaz.
16. Jehallelel was the father of Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.