1 Chronicles 4:14 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁴ Meonothai became the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah became the father of Joab father of Ge-harashim, so-called because they were artisans.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ 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)

¹⁴ And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ Maonathi begot Ophra, and Saraia begot Joab the father of the Valley of artificers: for artificers were there.

1 Chronicles 4:14 Cross References

2 Kings 24:14

He carried away all Jerusalem, all the officials, all the warriors, ten thousand captives, all the artisans and the smiths; no one remained except the poorest people of the land.

1 Chronicles 4:13

The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah; and the sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.

1 Chronicles 4:15

The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam; and the son of Elah: Kenaz.

1 Chronicles 4:23

These were the potters and inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah; they lived there with the king in his service.

Nehemiah 11:35

Lod, and Ono, the valley of artisans.