1 Chronicles 8

1 Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, Aharah the third,

Now Benjamin conceived Bela as his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3 The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

And the sons of Bela were: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

as well as Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

then also Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:

These are the sons of Ehud, leaders of the kindred living in Geba, who were moved away to Manahath.

7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

And Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he also moved them away; and he conceived Uzza and Ahihud.

8 Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.

Then Shaharaim conceived, in the region of Moab, after he sent away Hushim and Baara, his wives;

9 His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

and so, of his wife Hodesh, he conceived Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,

10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.

and also Jeuz and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, the leaders of their families.

11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.

Truly, of Hushim he conceived Abitub and Elpaal.

12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages),

And the sons of Elpaal were Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod and its daughters.

13 and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families of the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).

Now Beriah and Shema were leaders of their families living in Aijalon; these put to flight the inhabitants of Gath.

14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

And Ahio, and Shashak, and Jeremoth,

15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,

16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

as well as Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, were the sons of Beriah.

17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

Then Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,

18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

Then Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,

21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

Then Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,

23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah,

25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

and Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

Then Shamsherai, and Shehariah and Athaliah,

27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

28 All these were heads of families, the chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

These were the patriarchs and leaders of the families who were living in Jerusalem.

29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,

Now in Gibeon, there lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon; and the name of his wife was Maacah,

30 and Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

and his firstborn son was Abdon, and then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher, and Mikloth.

32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. These also lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.

And Mikloth conceived Shimeah. And they lived opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.

33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

Now Ner conceived Kish, and Kish conceived Saul. Then Saul conceived Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal conceived Micah.

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

The sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.

And Ahaz conceived Jehoaddah. And Jehoaddah conceived Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri conceived Moza.

37 Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

And Moza conceived Binea, whose son was Raphah, of whom was born Eleasah, who conceived Azel.

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

Now there were six sons for Azel, whose names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

39 The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.

Then the sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

40 The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and they had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.

And the sons of Ulam were very robust men, drawing the bow with great strength. And they had many sons and grandsons, even to one hundred fifty. All these were sons of Benjamin.