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.
8. Ethan’s son was Azariah.
9. Hezron’s sons were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
10. Ram was Amminadab’s father, and Amminadab was Nahshon’s father. Nahshon was the leader of the people of Judah.
11. Nahshon was Salmon’s father. Salmon was Boaz’s father.
12. Boaz was Obed’s father. Obed was Jesse’s father.
13. Jesse was Eliab’s father. Eliab was Jesse’s first son. Jesse’s second son was Abinadab. His third son was Shimea.
14. Nethanel was Jesse’s fourth son. Jesse’s fifth son was Raddai.