1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh;

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech;

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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

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

6 And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz and Diphath and Togarmah.

The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

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

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

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

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

9 And the sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah and Sabta and Raama and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

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

10 And Cush was the father of Nimrod: he was the first to be a great man in the earth.

Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became the world's first tyrant.

11 And Egypt was the father of the Ludim and the Anamim and the Lehabim and the Naphtuhim

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

12 And the Pathrusim and the Casluhim and the Caphtorim (from whom came the Philistines).

Pathrusites, Casluhites, and Caphtorites (ancestors of the Philistines),

13 And Canaan was the father of Zidon, his oldest son, and Heth,

Canaan was the father of his firstborn son, Sidon, and of the Hittites,

14 And the Jebusite and the Amorite and the Girgashite,

Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

15 And the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite,

Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

16 And the Arvadite and the Zemarite and the Hamathite.

Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.

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

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

18 And Arpachshad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.

19 And Eber had two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, because in his days a division was made of the earth; and his brother's name was Joktan.

Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; the name of his brother was Joktan.

20 And Joktan was the father of Almodad and Sheleph and Hazarmaveth and Jerah

Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

21 And Hadoram and Uzal and Diklah

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 And Ebal and Abimael and Sheba

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

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

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. These were all Joktan's sons.

24 Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram (that is Abraham).

and Abram (also called Abraham).

28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

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

These were their descendants: Nebaioth was the firstborn son of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

30 Mishma and Dumah, Massa, Hadad and Tema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

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

Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were Ishmael's sons.

32 And the sons of Keturah, Abraham's servant-wife: she was the mother of Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine. She gave birth to: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

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

The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. These were all descendants of Keturah.

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

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

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

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

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

The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz; and Amalek through Timna.

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

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

38 And the sons of Seir: Lotan and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah and Dishon and Ezer and Dishan.

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

39 And the sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan's sister.

The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Lotan's sister was Timna.

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

The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

41 The sons of Anah: Dishon. And the sons of Dishon: Hamran and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran.

The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.

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

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

43 Now these are the kings who were ruling in the land of Edom, before there was any king over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor; his town was named Dinhabah.

These were the kings who reigned over Edom before any Israelite king reigned over them: Bela son of Beor, the name of whose city was Dinhabah.

44 At his death, Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, became king in his place.

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah took over as king.

45 At the death of Jobab, Husham, from the land of the Temanites, became king in his place.

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites took over as king.

46 And at the death of Husham, Hadad, the son of Bedad, who overcame Midian in the field of Moab, became king; his town was named Avith.

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, took over as king. He was the one who defeated Midian in the country of Moab. The name of his city was Avith.

47 And at the death of Hadad, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah took over as king.

48 And at the death of Samlah, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river became king in his place,

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the River took over as king.

49 And at the death of Shaul, Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, became king in his place.

When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, son of Acbor, took over as king.

50 And at the death of Baal-hanan, Hadad became king in his place; his town was named Pai, and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad took over as king. The name of his city was Pau. The name of his wife was Mehetabel, daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.

51 And Hadad came to his end. Now the chiefs of Edom were: the chief of Timna, the chief of Aliah, the chief of Jetheth,

Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

52 The chief of Oholibamah, the chief of Elah, the chief of Pinon,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

53 The chief of Kenaz, the chief of Teman, the chief of Mibzar,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

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

Magdiel, and Iram. These were Edom's chiefs.