1 Chronicles 8
1 Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, Aharah the third,
Benjamin was the father of Bela (firstborn son), Ashbel (second), Aharah (third),
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Nohah (fourth), and Rapha (fifth).
3 The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
Gera, 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 were the sons of Ehud, family heads living in Geba, and were exiled to Manahath:
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera was the one who exiled them. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
Shaharaim had sons in Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
He married Hodesh and had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were all his sons, family heads.
11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
He also had sons with Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages),
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (he built Ono and Lod with its nearby towns),
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 Beriah and Shema, who were family heads living in Aijalon and who drove away the people who lived in Gath.
14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 All these were heads of families, the chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.
All these were family heads, according to their genealogy. They lived in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
Jeiel founded Gibeon and lived there. His wife was called Maacah.
30 and Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
Gedor, Ahio, Zeker,
32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. These also lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
and Mikloth. Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
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.
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.
34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, 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.
Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.
37 Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
Azel had six sons. These were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were all the sons of Azel.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.
The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam (firstborn), Jeush (second), and Eliphelet (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.
The sons of Ulam were strong warriors and skilled archers. They had many sons and grandsons—a total of 150. All of them were the sons of Benjamin.
