1 Chronicles 4:39

37 Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah—

38 these mentioned by name were leaders in their families, and their father’s house increased greatly.

39 So they went to the entrance of Gedor, as far as the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

40 And they found rich, good pasture, and the land was broad, quiet, and peaceful; for some Hamites formerly lived there.

41 These recorded by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah; and they ^aattacked their tents and the Meunites who were found there, and ^butterly destroyed them, as it is to this day. So they dwelt in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks there.

42 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.

43 And they¹ defeated ^athe rest of the Amalekites who had escaped. They have dwelt there to this day.

Verse Comparison: 1 Chronicles 4:39

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American Standard Version
And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

Amplified® Bible
And they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor to the east side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks.

Contemporary English Version
When the people needed more pastureland for their flocks and herds, they looked as far as the eastern side of the valley where the town of Gerar is located,

Darby English Version
And they went to the entrance of Gedor, as far as the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

Good News Bible
they spread out westward almost to Gerar and pastured their sheep on the eastern side of the valley in which that city is located.

King James Version
And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

New American Standard Bible
They went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

New International Version
and they went to the outskirts of Gedor to the east of the valley in search of pasture for their flocks.

New King James Version
So they went to the entrance of Gedor, as far as the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

Revised Standard Version
They journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks,

Young's Literal Translation
and they go to the entrance of Gedor, unto the east of the valley, to seek pasture for their flock,

New English Translation
They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east of the valley, looking for pasture for their sheep.

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