1 Chronicles 1:9

From Adam to Abraham · 1 Chronicles 1:1–27
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
Traditional
And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
Literal
And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
Latin
Filii autem Chus: Saba, et Hevila, Sabatha, et Regma, et Sabathacha. Porro filii Regma: Saba, et Dadan.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

Notes

The record of Noah’s descendants shows Abraham’s place in history. The ethnic background of the seventy nations gives context to Israel’s history (compare Genesis 10).

The Chronicler starts by showing Israel's place among the nations. He traces their ancestry from Adam to Jacob, using information from Genesis.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

Parallels

Genesis 5:1–32 Genesis 10:1–32 Genesis 11:10–26

People

Cush: Son of Ham; father of Nimrod and other descendants Dedan: Grandson of Cush, son of Raamah Havilah: A son of Cush, descendant of Ham Raamah: Son of Cush, grandson of Ham, great-grandson of Noah Sabtah: Son of Cush, grandson of Ham Sabteca: Son of Cush, grandson of Ham Seba: Son of Cush, brother of Raamah Sheba: Descendants of Cush, known for wealth and trade

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Dedan (Person) Ethiopia Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Havilah (Person) Marriage, Marriage Customs Raama, Raamah Sabta, Sabtah Sabteca Seba Sheba (Person) Shem Zemarites

Topics

Cush: Son of Ham Dedan: Son of Raamah Ethiopia was Called the Land of Cush, Mentioned In Genealogy: To Abraham Ham: Son of Noah: His Children Havilah: Son of Cush Raamah: Son of Cush Sabta: Son of Cush Sabtecha: Son of Cush Seba: Son of Cush Sheba: Son of Raamah