He carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valor, ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths; none remained, except the poorest people of the land.
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Meonothai was the father of Ophrah; and Seraiah was the father of Joab the father of Ge-harashim, so-called because they were craftsmen. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Meonothai was father of Ophrah, and Seraiah of Joab the father of Ge-harashim [the Valley of Craftsmen], so named because they were craftsmen. American Standard Version (1901) And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen. Common English Bible Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab the father of Ge-harashim, so-called because they were skilled workers. Catholic Public Domain Version Meonothai conceived Ophrah, but Seraiah conceived Joab, the father of the Valley of Artisans. For indeed, there were artisans there. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Maonathi begot Ophra, and Saraia begot Joab the father of the Valley of artificers: for artificers were there. |
He carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valor, ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths; none remained, except the poorest people of the land.
The sons of Kenaz: Othni-el and Seraiah; and the sons of Othni-el: Hathath and Meonothai.
The sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam; and the sons of Elah: Kenaz.
These were the potters and inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah; they dwelt there with the king for his work.