New International Version And five hundred of these Simeonites, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, invaded the hill country of Seir. New Living Translation Five hundred of these invaders from the tribe of Simeon went to Mount Seir, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel—all sons of Ishi. English Standard Version And some of them, five hundred men of the Simeonites, went to Mount Seir, having as their leaders Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. Berean Standard Bible And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir Berean Literal Bible And some of the sons of Simeon went to Mount Seir, five hundred men, and Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, at their head. King James Bible And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. New King James Version Now some of them, five hundred men of the sons of Simeon, went to Mount Seir, having as their captains Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. New American Standard Bible From them, from the sons of Simeon, five hundred men went to Mount Seir, with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, as their leaders. NASB 1995 From them, from the sons of Simeon, five hundred men went to Mount Seir, with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, as their leaders. NASB 1977 And from them, from the sons of Simeon, five hundred men went to Mount Seir, with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, as their leaders. Legacy Standard Bible From them, from the sons of Simeon, five hundred men went to Mount Seir, with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, as their chiefs. Amplified Bible From them, from the sons of Simeon, five hundred men went to Mount Seir, with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, as their leaders. Berean Annotated Bible And five hundred of these Simeonites (heard) led by Pelatiah (YHWH delivers), Neariah (servant of YHWH), Rephaiah (healed of YHWH), and Uzziel (my strength is God), the sons of Ishi (He saves me), went to Mount Seir (shaggy) Christian Standard Bible Now five hundred men from these sons of Simeon went with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the descendants of Ishi, as their leaders to Mount Seir. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now 500 men from these sons of Simeon went with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, as their leaders to Mount Seir. American Standard Version And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. Contemporary English Version Some time later, 500 men from the Simeon tribe went into Edom under the command of Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel the sons of Ishi. English Revised Version And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir; having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. GOD'S WORD® Translation Ishi's sons Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel led 500 of Simeon's male descendants to Mount Seir. Good News Translation Five hundred other members of the tribe of Simeon went east to Edom. They were led by the sons of Ishi: Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel. International Standard Version Some of them—that is, 500 Simeonite men—went to Mount Seir. Under the leadership of Ishi's sons Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, NET Bible Five hundred men of Simeon, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to the hill country of Seir New Heart English Bible Some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to Mount Seir, having for their leaders Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. Webster's Bible Translation And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir World English Bible Some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to Mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd of them, of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men have gone to Mount Seir, and Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, sons of Ishi, at their head, Berean Literal Bible And some of the sons of Simeon went to Mount Seir, five hundred men, and Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, at their head. Young's Literal Translation And of them, of the sons of Simeon, there have gone to mount Seir, five hundred men, and Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, sons of Ishi, at their head, Smith's Literal Translation And from them from the sons of Simeon, went to mount Seir, five hundred men, and Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, sons of Ishi, for their heads. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSome also of the children of Simeon, five hundred men, went into mount Seir, having for their captains Phaltias and Naaria and Raphaia and Oziel the sons of Jesi: Catholic Public Domain Version Also, some of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went away to mount Seir, having as leaders Pelatiah and Neariah and Rephaiah and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. New American Bible Five hundred of them (the Simeonites) went to Mount Seir, with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, sons of Ishi, at their head. New Revised Standard Version And some of them, five hundred men of the Simeonites, went to Mount Seir, having as their leaders Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, sons of Ishi; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd some of them and some of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Gebel. These are the names of the men who went as their leaders: Pelatiah, Metitha, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the four sons of Ishi. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And some of the sons of Shemon went to the Mount of Gabel, five hundred men, and these are the names of the men who went to their front: Pelatiah and Matitha and Rephaia and Uziel; these four men, the sons of Ishi, went to their front. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. Brenton Septuagint Translation And some of them, even of the sons of Symeon, went to mount Seir, even five hundred men; and Phalaettia, and Noadia, and Raphaia, and Oziel, sons of Jesi, were their rulers. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context More Descendants of Judah…41These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites and Meunites there in their dwellings, devoting them to destruction even to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks. 42And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir 43and struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped. And they have lived there to this day.… Cross References And five hundred of these Simeonites Numbers 1:23 those registered to the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300. Numbers 26:14 These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men. 1 Chronicles 12:25 From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, 1 Chronicles 27:16 These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; Numbers 13:2-3 “Send out for yourself men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each of their fathers’ tribes send one man who is a leader among them.” / So at the command of the LORD, Moses sent them out from the Wilderness of Paran. All the men were leaders of the Israelites, Numbers 1:4-16 And one man from each tribe, the head of each family, must be there with you. / These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur; / from Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai; … went to Mount Seir Genesis 36:8-9 So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir. / This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir. Deuteronomy 2:4-5 and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful. / Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession. Joshua 24:4 and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau Mount Seir to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt. Judges 18:7-10 So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone. / When the men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers asked them, “What did you find?” / They answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land! … 2 Kings 17:24-26 Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns. / Now when the settlers first lived there, they did not worship the LORD, so He sent lions among them, which killed some of them. / So they spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, “The peoples that you have removed and placed in the cities of Samaria do not know the requirements of the God of the land. Because of this, He has sent lions among them, which are indeed killing them off.” Joshua 19:7 Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, along with their villages, 2 Chronicles 15:9 And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him. 2 Chronicles 11:16 Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers. 2 Kings 17:29-33 Nevertheless, the people of each nation continued to make their own gods in the cities where they had settled, and they set them up in the shrines that the people of Samaria had made on the high places. / The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima, / the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of Sepharvaim. … 2 Kings 17:34-41 To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel. / For the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites and commanded them, “Do not worship other gods or bow down to them; do not serve them or sacrifice to them. / Instead, worship the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. You are to bow down to Him and offer sacrifices to Him. … Treasury of Scripture And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. mount Seir. Genesis 36:8,9 Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom… Deuteronomy 1:2 (There are eleven days' journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadeshbarnea.) Jump to Previous Captains Five Hill Hill-Country Hundred Invaded Ishi Jishi Leaders Mount Neariah Pelatiah Pelati'ah Rephaiah Rephai'ah Seir Se'ir Simeon Simeonites Uzziel Uz'zielJump to Next Captains Five Hill Hill-Country Hundred Invaded Ishi Jishi Leaders Mount Neariah Pelatiah Pelati'ah Rephaiah Rephai'ah Seir Se'ir Simeon Simeonites Uzziel Uz'ziel1 Chronicles 4 1. The posterity of Judah by Caleb, the son of Hur.5. Of Ashur, the posthumous son Hezron. 9. Of Jabez, and his prayer. 11. The other families of the same stock. 21. The sons of Shelah. 24. The posterity and cities of Simeon. 39. Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir. And five hundred of these Simeonites A large company from Simeon joined the movement southward, showing that the expedition was organized and substantial. Their tribe, whose inheritance lay within Judah, had continued to seek room for its people and flocks. Num 1:23 those registered to the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300. led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, Four men of the family of Ishi, meaning “my husband” or “my salvation,” directed the group. Their leadership reflects the tribal and family structure through which such journeys, conflicts, and settlements were undertaken. 1Ch 27:16 These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel:… went to Mount Seir They traveled into the mountainous land south of Judah, a region associated with Edom and inhabited in part by surviving Amalekites. The Simeonites defeated those remaining there and settled in the area. Gen 36:8-9 So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir.… Persons / Places / Events 1. SimeonitesA tribe of Israel, descendants of Simeon, one of Jacob's twelve sons. Known for their role in various military campaigns and their inheritance within the territory of Judah. 2. Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel Leaders among the Simeonites, identified as sons of Ishi. Their leadership in this expedition highlights their prominence within the tribe. 3. Ishi The father of the four leaders mentioned. His name means "salvation" or "deliverance" in Hebrew, which may symbolize the role of his descendants in this account. 4. Mount Seir A mountainous region historically inhabited by the Edomites, descendants of Esau. It represents a place of conquest and expansion for the Simeonites. 5. Expedition to Mount Seir This event marks a significant military campaign where the Simeonites expanded their territory, demonstrating their strength and strategic prowess. Teaching Points Leadership and LegacyThe role of Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel as leaders underscores the importance of strong, godly leadership in achieving collective goals. Reflect on how leadership in your community or family can impact your collective journey. Territorial Expansion and Spiritual Growth Just as the Simeonites sought to expand their territory, believers are called to expand their spiritual influence and grow in faith. Consider areas in your life where God is calling you to step out in faith and claim new ground. Heritage and Identity The Simeonites' actions were rooted in their identity as part of God's chosen people. Reflect on your identity in Christ and how it shapes your actions and decisions. Courage in Conquest The expedition to Mount Seir required courage and trust in God's provision. Identify areas in your life where you need to exercise courage and trust in God's promises. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 4:42?2. How does 1 Chronicles 4:42 demonstrate God's guidance in decision-making? 3. What lessons on obedience can we learn from the Simeonites' actions? 4. How does this verse connect to God's promises to Israel in Genesis? 5. In what ways can we seek God's direction like the Simeonites did? 6. How can we apply the Simeonites' courage in our spiritual battles today? 7. What is the significance of the Simeonites' expedition in 1 Chronicles 4:42? 8. How does 1 Chronicles 4:42 fit into the broader narrative of Israel's history? 9. Why did the Simeonites target the hill country of Seir in 1 Chronicles 4:42? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 4? (42) Went.--Or, had gone (marched). The time of this expedition to mount Seir is not expressed; but for that very reason it is likely to have been nearly contemporaneous with the events just described. The band of five hundred would seem to have belonged to the clans which had already smitten the Hamites. Neither Ishi (Yish'i) nor his sons are otherwise known. If a totally different expedition were intended, the expression, "and of them--of the sons of Simeon--five hundred men," would be a needlessly misleading periphrasis for, "And some of the sons of Simeon." "Of them" can only refer to the clans whose emigration in the days of Hezekiah has been the subject of this section.Verses 42, 43. - These verses give the further exploits, with a view of settlement, of certain of the tribe of Simeon. And of them we should prefer to apply to those already mentioned (vers. 34-41), did the expression stand alone. But the following clause in apposition, of the sons of Simeon, seems intended to prevent the supposition that they are the Simeonites to whom alone allusion is made. Keil again ('Comm.,' in loc.) refers those intended to ver. 27, because he reads, for Ishi, the Shimei of ver. 27, on very insufficient grounds. It is a question whether the movement of ver. 42 is to be understood as arising out of that other the account of which closes in ver. 41, or whether it were not a co-ordinate movement. It still would probably enough spring from the same intrinsic causes. The allotment of the tribe of Simeon carved out of that of Judah was found too small for their growing numbers, though Simeon was not of the most numerous. Nor is it necessary to suppose - perhaps it is rather necessary to correct the impression - that this expedition, issuing in a permanent settlement, lay at all near the conquests of the "thirteen princes." It is, on the whole, most natural to consider that one event concludes with ver. 41, and that the following events (vers. 42, 43) are distinct and independent. All requisite light as to who these "smitten Amalekites" were, is for them too significantly furnished by comparison of 1 Samuel 27:8; 1 Samuel 30:1; 2 Samuel 8:12; with 1 Samuel 14:48; 1 Samuel 15:7. Of the names, five in number, found in this verse, just so much and no more is known.
1 Chronicles 4:42 records a precise, historical incident in which 500 faithful Simeonites, under four trustworthy brothers, push into Mount Seir to fulfill God’s longstanding purposes. The verse showcases God’s use of ordinary yet obedient people, the importance of shared leadership rooted in covenant lineage, and confidence that when He sends His people, He also secures their inheritance. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Andוּמֵהֶ֣ם ׀ (ū·mê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They five חֲמֵ֣שׁ (ḥă·mêš) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 2568: Five hundred מֵא֑וֹת (mê·’ō·wṯ) Number - feminine plural Strong's 3967: A hundred of these Simeonites שִׁמְע֗וֹן (šim·‘ō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8095: Simeon -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Israelite with a foreign wife led by בְּרֹאשָֽׁם׃ (bə·rō·šām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7218: The head Pelatiah, וּפְלַטְיָ֡ה (ū·p̄ə·laṭ·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6410: Pelatiah -- 'Yah has delivered', three Israelites Neariah, וּ֠נְעַרְיָה (ū·nə·‘ar·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5294: Neariah -- two Israelites Rephaiah, וּרְפָיָ֧ה (ū·rə·p̄ā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7509: Rephaiah -- 'Yah has cured', five Israelites and Uzziel, וְעֻזִּיאֵ֛ל (wə·‘uz·zî·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5816: Uzziel -- 'my strength is God', the name of several Israelites the sons בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Ishi, יִשְׁעִ֖י (yiš·‘î) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3469: Ishi -- 'saving', four Israelites went הָלְכוּ֙ (hā·lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to the hill country לְהַ֣ר (lə·har) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country of Seir שֵׂעִ֔יר (śê·‘îr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8165: Seir -- a mountain range in Edom, also its inhabitants, also a mountain in Judah Additonal Resources 1 Chronicles 4:42 Blue Letter Bible1 Chronicles 4:42 Bible Gateway 1 Chronicles 4:42 Bible.com 1 Chronicles 4:42 NIV |
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