Someof the sonsof Judahand someof the sonsof Benjaminlivedin Jerusalem.From the sonsof Judah:Athaiahthe sonof Uzziah,the sonof Zechariah,the sonof Amariah,the sonof Shephatiah,the sonof Mahalalel,of the sonsof Perez;
But it cameabout as he drewbackhis hand,that behold,his brothercameout. Then she said,"Whata breachyou have madefor yourself!" So he was namedPerez.
Now theseare the headsof the provinceswholivedin Jerusalem,but in the citiesof Judaheachlivedon his own propertyin their cities--the Israelites,the priests,the Levites,the templeservantsand the descendantsof Solomon'sservants.
and Maaseiahthe sonof Baruch,the sonof Col-hozeh,the sonof Hazaiah,the sonof Adaiah,the sonof Joiarib,the sonof Zechariah,the sonof the Shilonite.
Judahwas the fatherof Perezand Zerahby Tamar,Perezwas the fatherof Hezron,and Hezronthe fatherof Ram.
the son of Amminadab,the son of Admin,the son of Ram,the son of Hezron,the son of Perez,the son of Judah,
Now theseare the generationsof Perez:to Perezwas bornHezron,
