< 1 Chronicles 8 >
1 Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, 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 The sons of Bela: 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 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 Ahod, heads of families that dwelt in Gabaa, who were removed into Mrtnahsth.
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
And Naaman, and Achia, and Gera he removed them, and beget Oza, and Ahiud.
8 Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
And Saharim begot in the land of Moab, after he sent away Husim and Bara his wives.
9 His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
And he beget of Hodes his wife Jobab, and Sebia, and Mesa, and Molchom,
10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
And Jehus and Sechia, and Marma. These were his sons heads of their families.
11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
And Mehusim beget Abitob, and Elphaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages),
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 the heads of families of the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out 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 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
And Ahio, and Sesac, and Jerimoth,
And Zabadia, and Arod, and Heder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were 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, and Jobab were 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, and Shimrath were 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, and Penuel were 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, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
And Jersia, and Elia, and Zechri, 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 chief fathers, and heads of their families who dwelt in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
And at Gabaon dwelt Abigabaon, and the name of his wife was Maacha:
30 and Abdon was his firstborn son, then 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 was the father of Shimeah. These also lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
And Macelloth beget Samaa: and they dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem with their brethren.
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.
And Ner beget Cia, and Cia beget Saul. And Saul begot Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.
34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was 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 was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.
And Ahaz beget Joada: and Joada beget Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri: and Zamri beget Mesa,
37 Moza was 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, and these were their names: 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 his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet 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 they had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were the descendants 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.