17 And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether [1] the Ishmeelite.

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 2:17

New International Version

17 Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.

English Standard Version

17 Abigail bore Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.

The Message

17 Abigail was the mother of Amasa (the father was Jether the Ishmaelite).

New King James Version

17 Abigail bore Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.

New Living Translation

17 Abigail married a man named Jether, an Ishmaelite, and they had a son named Amasa.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:17

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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.