9 And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 8:9

New International Version

9 By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,

English Standard Version

9 He fathered sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

The Message

9 From his new wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

New King James Version

9 By Hodesh his wife he begot Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

New Living Translation

9 His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 8:9

Chapter Contents

Genealogies.

Here is a larger list of Benjamin's tribe. We may suppose that many things in these genealogies, which to us seem difficult, abrupt, and perplexed, were plain and easy at that time, and fully answered the intention for which they were published. Many great and mighty nations then were in being upon earth, and many illustrious men, whose names are now wholly forgotten; while the names of multitudes of the Israel of God are here kept in everlasting remembrance. The memory of the just is blessed.