< 1 Chronicles 8 >
1 Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
Now Benjamin beget Bale his firstborn, Asbel the second, Ahara the third,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Nohaa the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
And the sons of Bale were Addar, and Gera, and Abiud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
And Abisue, and Naamar, and Ahoe,
5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
And Gera, and Sephuphan, and Huram.
6 These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:
These are the sons of Ahod, heads of families that dwelt in Gabaa, who were removed into Mrtnahsth.
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
And Naaman, and Achia, and Gera he removed them, and beget Oza, and Ahiud.
8 Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
And Saharim begot in the land of Moab, after he sent away Husim and Bara his wives.
9 By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
And he beget of Hodes his wife Jobab, and Sebia, and Mesa, and Molchom,
10 Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
And Jehus and Sechia, and Marma. These were his sons heads of their families.
11 By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
And Mehusim beget Abitob, and Elphaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
And the sons of Elphaal were Heber, and Misaam, and Samad: who built One, and Led, and its daughters.
13 and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;
And Baria, and Sama were heads of their kindreds that dwelt in Aialon: these drove away the inhabitants of Geth.
14 and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
And Ahio, and Sesac, and Jerimoth,
And Zabadia, and Arod, and Heder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
And Michael, and Jespha, and Joha, the sons of Baria.
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
And Zabadia, and Mosollam, and Hezeci, and Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
And Jesamari, and Jezlia, and Jobab, sons of Elphaal,
And Jacim, and Zechri, and Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
And Elioenai, and Selethai, and Elial,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
And Adaia, and Baraia, and Samareth, the sons of Semei.
And Jespham, and Heber, and Eliel,
And Abdon, and Zechri, and Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
And Hanania, and Elam, and Anathothia.
25 Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
And Jephdaia, and Phanuel the sons of Sesac.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
And Samsari, and Sohoria and Otholia,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
And Jersia, and Elia, and Zechri, the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
These were the chief fathers, and heads of their families who dwelt in Jerusalem.
29 The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon
And at Gabaon dwelt Abigabaon, and the name of his wife was Maacha:
30 with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
And his firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cia, and Baal, and Nadab,
And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher, and Macelloth:
32 and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
And Macelloth beget Samaa: and they dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem with their brethren.
33 Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
And Ner beget Cia, and Cia beget Saul. And Saul begot Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.
34 The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begot Micha.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
And the sons of Micha were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
And Ahaz beget Joada: and Joada beget Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri: and Zamri beget Mesa,
37 Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
And Mesa beget Banaa, whose son was Rapha, of whom was born Elasa, who beget Asel.
38 Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
And Asel had six sons whose names were Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Asel.
39 The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
And the sons of Esec, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jehus the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
And the sons of Ulam were most valiant men, and archers of great strength: and they had many sons and grandsons, even to a hundred and fifty. All these were children of Benjamin.