4 And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 2:4

New International Version

4 Judah's daughter-in-law Tamar bore Perez and Zerah to Judah. He had five sons in all.

English Standard Version

4 His daughter-in-law Tamar also bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

The Message

4 Judah also had Perez and Zerah by his daughter-in-law Tamar - a total of five sons.

New King James Version

4 And Tamar, his daughter-in-law, bore him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.

New Living Translation

4 Later Judah had twin sons from Tamar, his widowed daughter-in-law. Their names were Perez and Zerah. So Judah had five sons in all.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:4

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Genealogies.

We are now come to the register of the children of Israel, that distinguished people, who were to dwell alone, and not be reckoned among the nations. But now, in Christ, all are welcome to his salvation who come to him; all have equal privileges according to their faith in him, their love and devotedness to him. All that is truly valuable consists in the favour, peace, and image of God, and a life spent to his glory, in promoting the welfare of our fellow-creatures.