Chronicles I 4:38

38 These went by the names of princes in their families, and they increased abundantly in their fathers' households.

Chronicles I 4:38 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 4:38

These mentioned by [their] names [were] princes in their
families
The principal men of them, heads of their fathers' houses:

and the house of their fathers increased greatly;
by them, so that they were obliged to seek out for new habitations, as follows.

Chronicles I 4:38 In-Context

36 and Elionai, and Jocaba, and Jasuia, and Asaia, and Jediel, and Ismael, and Banaias;

37 and Zuza the son of Saphai, the son of Alon, the son of Jedia, the son of Semri, the son of Samaias.

38 These went by the names of princes in their families, and they increased abundantly in their fathers' households.

39 And they went till they came to Gerara, to the east of Gai, to seek pasture for their cattle.

40 And they found abundant and good pastures, and the land before them wide, and peace and quietness; for some of the children of Cham who dwelt there before.