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1 Chronicles 8 — Hebrew and Greek compared

Saints Translation: 1 Chronicles 1–29 [V1]

Same 11 Similar 8 Different 15 Divergent 5 Disparate 1

Disparate in this chapter: 8:38

Each card keeps the independently rendered source readings above their shared comparison and reception notes. The badge records the source’s governing classification; disparate readings are marked in red. Each reading retains its original reference.

Chapter 8

Hebrew source [H8] • Greek source [G8]

The families of Benjamin (8:1–28)

Verse 8:1 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:1] Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:1] Benjamin fathered Bale his firstborn, Asbel the second, Aara the third,

Classification & Notes

Similar. Text: The three sons and their birth order correspond; the final name has differing forms, Aharah/Aara.

Verse 8:2 Same

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:2] Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:2] Noa the fourth and Raphe the fifth.

Classification & Notes

Same. Text: Both finish the five sons in the same order.

Verse 8:3 Same

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:3] Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, and Abihud,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:3] Bale had sons: Ader, Gera, and Abioud,

Classification & Notes

Same. Text: The three names correspond in the opening of Bela's list.

Verse 8:4 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:4] Abishua, Naaman, and Ahoah,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:4] Abisoue, Nooma, and Achia,

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: The last name is Ahoah in Hebrew and Achia in Greek; Nooma also differs from the fuller Naaman form.

Verse 8:5 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:5] Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:5] Gera, Sopharphak, and Oim.

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: The final two names differ substantially in form; no identification beyond the aligned position is imposed.

Verse 8:6 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:6] These were the sons of Ehud. These were heads of ancestral houses of those dwelling in Geba, and they deported them to Manahath:

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:6] These were the sons of Aod. These were rulers of ancestral houses of those dwelling in Gabee, and they resettled them in Manachathi:

Classification & Notes

Similar. Text: Both report a removal to another settlement; the plural agents and objects are not further identified in this clause.

Verse 8:7 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:7] Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera—he deported them—and he fathered Uzza and Ahihud.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:7] Nooma, Achia, and Gera—this one, Iglaam—and he fathered Naana and Achichod.

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: Hebrew heglam is a verb, “he deported them”; Greek retains iglaam as an opaque transliteration, provisionally displayed as a name-like expression. Uzza/Naana also differs. Greek does not independently state the Hebrew action here.

Verse 8:8 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:8] Shaharaim fathered children in the country of Moab after he sent them away—Hushim and Baara, his wives.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:8] Saarem fathered children in the plain of Moab after he sent away Osim and Baada his wife.

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: Hebrew calls both women his wives; Greek explicitly applies the singular “wife” to Baada. Hebrew “them” anticipates the names; the awkward Greek accusatives have been read as the objects sent away.

Verse 8:9 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:9] From Hodesh his wife he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, and Malcam,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:9] From Ada his wife he fathered Jobab, Sebia, Misa, and Melcham,

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: The mother's name is Hodesh in Hebrew and Ada in Greek; the four sons otherwise correspond.

Verse 8:10 Divergent

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:10] Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of ancestral houses.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:10] Iaos, Sabia, and Marma. These were rulers of ancestral houses.

Classification & Notes

Divergent. Text: Greek lacks the explicit “his sons” and has Sabia for Sachia; both identify ancestral leaders.

Verse 8:11 Same

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:11] From Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:11] From Osim he fathered Abitob and Alphaal.

Classification & Notes

Same. Text: The mother and her two sons correspond.

Verse 8:12 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:12] The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed; he built Ono and Lod with its dependent towns.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:12] The sons of Alphaal: Obed, Messaam, and Semmer; this one built Ono and Lod with its villages.

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: Eber/Obed and Shemed/Semmer differ; both attribute the building to the last named man and include Lod's dependencies.

Verse 8:13 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:13] Beriah and Shema were heads of the ancestral houses of those dwelling in Aijalon; they drove away the inhabitants of Gath.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:13] Beriga and Sama were rulers of the ancestral houses of those dwelling in Ailam; they drove out the inhabitants of Geth.

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: The place is Aijalon in Hebrew and Ailam in Greek; the expulsion and the two leaders correspond.

Verse 8:14 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:14] Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:14] His brother Sosek, and Jarimoth,

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: Hebrew Ahio is presented as a name; Greek renders the corresponding expression “his brother,” making Sosek a relative rather than listing Ahio separately.

Verse 8:15 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:15] Zebadiah, Arad, and Eder,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:15] Zabadia, Orer, and Oded,

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: The second and third names have differing forms, Arad/Orer and Eder/Oded.

Verse 8:16 Same

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:16] Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beriah.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:16] Michael, Jespha, and Jocha were sons of Bariga.

Classification & Notes

Same. Text: Both close the same sons-of-Beriah list.

Verse 8:17 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:17] Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, and Heber,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:17] Zabadia, Mosollam, Azaki, and Abar,

Classification & Notes

Similar. Text: The sequence corresponds, with differing forms especially Hizki/Azaki and Heber/Abar; no changed kinship is expressed.

Verse 8:18 Same

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:18] Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were sons of Elpaal.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:18] Isamari, Jezlia, and Jobab were sons of Elphaal.

Classification & Notes

Same. Text: Both close the same family list with three corresponding names.

Verse 8:19 Same

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:19] Jakim, Zichri, and Zabdi,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:19] Jakim, Zechri, and Zabdi,

Classification & Notes

Same. Text: The three names correspond.

Verse 8:20 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:20] Elienai, Zillethai, and Eliel,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:20] Elioenai, Salthi, and Elieli,

Classification & Notes

Similar. Text: The names occupy corresponding positions; the first and second have fuller or differing forms.

Verse 8:21 Same

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:21] Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were sons of Shimei.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:21] Adaia, Baraia, and Samarath were sons of Samai.

Classification & Notes

Same. Text: The three sons and their father correspond in the two lists.

Verse 8:22 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:22] Ishpan, Eber, and Eliel,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:22] Isphan, Obed, and Eleel,

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: The middle name is Eber in Hebrew and Obed in Greek, as in verse twelve.

Verse 8:23 Same

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:23] Abdon, Zichri, and Hanan,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:23] Abadon, Zechri, and Anan,

Classification & Notes

Same. Text: The three names correspond.

Verse 8:24 Divergent

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:24] Hananiah, Elam, and Anthothijah,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:24] Anania, Ambri, Ailam, and Anathothia,

Classification & Notes

Divergent. Text: Greek includes Ambri between the names corresponding to Hananiah and Elam.

Verse 8:25 Divergent

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:25] Iphdeiah and Penuel were sons of Shashak.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:25] Athin, Jepheria, and Pheliel were sons of Sosek.

Classification & Notes

Divergent. Text: Greek lists Athin additionally and has Jepheria/Pheliel beside Hebrew Iphdeiah/Penuel; both conclude Shashak's family.

Verse 8:26 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:26] Shamsherai, Shehariah, and Athaliah,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:26] Samsaria, Saaria, and Ogotholia,

Classification & Notes

Similar. Text: The three corresponding names have differing forms, especially Athaliah/Ogotholia.

Verse 8:27 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:27] Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were sons of Jeroham.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:27] Jarasia, Elijah, and Zechri were sons of Iraam.

Classification & Notes

Similar. Text: The sons correspond; the father's Greek form Iraam is shorter than Jeroham.

Verse 8:28 Same

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:28] These were heads of ancestral houses according to their generations, heads. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:28] These were rulers of ancestral houses according to their generations, rulers. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

Classification & Notes

Same. Text: Both repeat the leadership term and identify Jerusalem as their home.

The house of Saul (8:29–40)

Verse 8:29 Same

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:29] In Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; his wife's name was Maacah.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:29] In Gabaon dwelt the father of Gabaon; his wife's name was Maacha.

Classification & Notes

Same. Text: Both leave the father unnamed here and name his wife.

Verse 8:30 Divergent

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:30] His firstborn son was Abdon; then Zur, Kish, Baal, and Nadab,

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:30] Her firstborn son was Abadon; then Sour, Kis, Baal, Ner, and Nadab,

Classification & Notes

Divergent. Text: Greek adds Ner to this list and attaches the firstborn to the mother with “her”; Hebrew says “his.”

Verse 8:31 Divergent

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:31] Gedor, Ahio, and Zecher.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:31] Gedour, his brother, Zachour, and Makaloth.

Classification & Notes

Divergent. Text: Greek reads “his brother” where Hebrew has Ahio and adds Makaloth to the list before his appearance in verse thirty-two.

Verse 8:32 Same

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:32] Mikloth fathered Shimeah. They too dwelt opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:32] Makaloth fathered Semaa. They too dwelt opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.

Classification & Notes

Same. Text: Both give the same descent and retain the repeated reference to the brothers.

Verse 8:33 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:33] Ner fathered Kish; Kish fathered Saul; Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:33] Ner fathered Kish; Kish fathered Saul; Saul fathered Jonathan, Melchisoue, Amminadab, and Asabal.

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: Saul's third named son is Abinadab in Hebrew and Amminadab in Greek; the other positions and the preceding descent agree.

Verse 8:34 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:34] Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:34] The sons of Jonathan: Meribaal. Meribaal fathered Michia.

Classification & Notes

Similar. Text: Hebrew uses singular “son”; Greek uses the plural heading while naming one son. Both continue to Micah.

Verse 8:35 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:35] The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:35] The sons of Michia: Phithon, Melchel, Theree, and Achaz.

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: Melech/Melchel and Tarea/Theree differ in form; the list has four sons in both.

Verse 8:36 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:36] Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah; Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri fathered Moza.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:36] Achaz fathered Joiada; Joiada fathered Galemath, Asmoth, and Zambri; Zambri fathered Maisa.

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: The father's name is Jehoaddah in Hebrew, Joiada in Greek; other name forms differ while the descent structure agrees.

Verse 8:37 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:37] Moza fathered Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:37] Maisa fathered Baana; Raphaia was his son, Elasa his son, and Esel his son.

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: Binea/Baana and Raphah/Raphaia differ in form; both preserve the successive son links.

Verse 8:38 Disparate

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:38] Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:38] Esel had six sons, and these were their names: Ezrikam his firstborn, Ismael, Saraia, Abdia, and Anan. All these were sons of Esel.

Classification & Notes

Disparate. Text: Hebrew lists Bocheru as a separate name, yielding six named sons; Greek reads “his firstborn” after Ezrikam and names only five while retaining the total six. The family membership, not merely spelling, changes; no sixth Greek name is supplied.

Verse 8:39 Different

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:39] The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:39] The sons of Asel his brother: Ailam his firstborn, Jais the second, Eliphalet the third.

Classification & Notes

Different. Text: The brother is Eshek in Hebrew and Asel in Greek; his firstborn is Ulam/Ailam. Both retain the three sons' order.

Verse 8:40 Similar

Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)

[8:40] Ulam's sons were men of mighty valor, bowmen, and had many sons and grandsons—one hundred fifty. All these were from the sons of Benjamin.

Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)

[8:40] Ailam's sons were strong men of power who drew the bow and increased in sons and sons' sons—one hundred fifty. All these were from Benjamin's sons.

Classification & Notes

Similar. Text: Both describe the bowmen and the same total of sons and grandsons; Greek gives the multiplication more verbal force.