1. Israel’s sons were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
2. Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
3. Judah’s sons were Er, Onan, and Shelah. Bathshua from Canaan was their mother. The Lord killed Er, the first son, because he saw that he was evil.
4. Judah’s daughter-in-law Tamar gave birth to Perez and Zerah. So Judah had five sons.
5. Perez’s sons were Hezron and Hamul.
6. Zerah had five sons. They were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Darda.
7. Zimri’s son was Carmi. Carmi’s son was Achar. Achar was the man who brought many troubles to Israel. Achar kept the things he took in battle, but he was supposed to give them all to God.