2. Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.
3. These were the sons of Etam:Jezreel, Ishma and Idbash. Their sister was named Hazzelelponi.
4. Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah.These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and father of Bethlehem.
5. Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
6. Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.
7. The sons of Helah:Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,
8. and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Hazzobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.
9. Jabez was more honourable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, ‘I gave birth to him in pain.’
10. Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, ‘Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.’ And God granted his request.
11. Kelub, Shuhah’s brother, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
12. Eshton was the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These were the men of Rekah.
13. The sons of Kenaz:Othniel and Seraiah.The sons of Othniel:Hathath and Meonothai.
14. Meonothai was the father of Ophrah.Seraiah was the father of Joab,the father of Ge Harashim. It was called this because its people were skilled workers.
15. The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh:Iru, Elah and Naam.The son of Elah:Kenaz.
16. The sons of Jehallelel:Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria and Asarel.