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 The sons of 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, Riphath, and Togarmah.

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

7 And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

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, Raamah, and 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 was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.

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

11 Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,

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

12 the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.

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

13 And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,

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

14 the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,

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

15 the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

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

16 the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.

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

17 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of 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 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

Then Arphaxad conceived Shelah, who also himself conceived Eber.

19 Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named 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 And Joktan was 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 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

and then Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, indeed

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

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

24 So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah,

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 and Abram (that is, Abraham).

Abram, the same is Abraham.

28 The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

And the sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

29 These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, 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 were the sons of Ishmael.

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

32 The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: 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 of these were Keturah’s sons.

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

34 Abraham was 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, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, 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. Timna was Lotan’s sister.

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

40 The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, 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: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

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

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

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

43 These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named 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 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

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

45 When Jobab died, Husham from 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 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country 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 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

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

48 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.

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

49 When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

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

50 When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

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. Now the chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

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

52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

commander Oholibamah, commander Elah, commander Pinon,

53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

commander Kanez, commander Teman, commander Mibzar,

54 Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.

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