1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enos,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Cainan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, Tubal, Meshech, Tiras.

6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

7 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

And the sons of Javan: Elishah and Tarshish, Kittim and Rodanim.

8 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

The sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan.

9 The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dadan.

10 Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Then Cush conceived Nimrod, and he began to be powerful upon the earth.

11 Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,

Truly, Mizraim conceived Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

12 Pathrusim, Casluhim (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtorim.

as well as Pathrusim and Casluhim: from these the Philistines and the Caphtorim went forth.

13 Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

Truly, Canaan conceived Sidon, his firstborn, as well as the Hittite,

14 the Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,

and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

15 the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

16 the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

and also the Arvadian, and the Samarite, and the Hamathite.

17 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

18 Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.

Then Arphaxad conceived Shelah, who also himself conceived Eber.

19 To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

And to Eber were born two sons. The name of one was Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided. And the name of his brother was Joktan.

20 Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

Then Joktan conceived Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

as well as Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,

22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

and then Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, indeed

23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

also Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these are the sons of Joktan.

24 Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram (also called Abraham).

Abram, the same is Abraham.

28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

And the sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

29 These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

And these are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

and Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

Jetur, Naphish, Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

32 The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

And the sons of Keturah, the concubine of Abraham, whom she conceived: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan: Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

33 The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.

34 Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

Now Abraham conceived Isaac, whose sons were Esau and Israel.

35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.

The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenez, and by Timna, Amalek.

37 The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, Mizzah.

38 The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, Dishan.

39 The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

The sons of Lotan: Hori, Heman. Now the sister of Lotan was Timna.

40 The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

The sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. The sons of Anah: Dishon.

41 The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

The sons of Dishon: Hamran, and Esheban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

43 Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before there was a king over the sons of Israel: Bela, the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

44 Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

Then Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zerah, from Bozrah, reigned in his place.

45 Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

And when Jobab also had died, Husham, from the land of the Temanites, reigned in his place.

46 Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.

Then Husham also passed away, and Hadad, the son of Bedad, reigned in his place. And he struck the Midianites in the land of Moab. The name of his city was Avith.

47 Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

And when Hadad also had died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

48 Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.

Then Samlah also died, and Shaul from Rehoboth, which is situated beside a river, reigned in his place.

49 Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

Shaul also having died, Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, reigned in his place.

50 Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

Then he too died, and Hadar reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Pau. And his wife was called Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

51 Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

And Hadar having died, there began to be commanders in Edom in place of kings: commander Thamna, commander Alvah, commander Jetheth,

52 chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

commander Oholibamah, commander Elah, commander Pinon,

53 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

commander Kanez, commander Teman, commander Mibzar,

54 chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.

commander Magdiel, commander Iram. These are the commanders of Edom.