1 Chronicles 8
1 Now Benjamin conceived Bela as his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
And Benjamin begat Bela' his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Achrach the third,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Nochah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 And the sons of Bela were: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
And Bela' had sons, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
4 as well as Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
And Abishua', and Na'aman, and Achoach,
5 then also Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Churam.
6 These are the sons of Ehud, leaders of the kindred living in Geba, who were moved away to Manahath.
And these are the sons of Echud: these are the heads of the family divisions of the inhabitants of Geba', who were exiled to Manachath;
7 And Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he also moved them away; and he conceived Uzza and Ahihud.
Both Na'aman, and Achiyah; and Gera, —he exiled them, and begat 'Uzza, and Achichud.
8 Then Shaharaim conceived, in the region of Moab, after he sent away Hushim and Baara, his wives;
And Shacharayim begat children in the fields of Moab, after he had sent them away—Chushim and Ba'ara his wives.
9 and so, of his wife Hodesh, he conceived Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,
And he begat of Chodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibya and Mesha, and Malkam,
10 and also Jeuz and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, the leaders of their families.
And Je'uz, and Shabyah, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of family divisions.
11 Truly, of Hushim he conceived Abitub and Elpaal.
And of Chushim he begat Abitub, and Elpa'al.
12 And the sons of Elpaal were Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod and its daughters.
And the sons of Elpa'al: 'Eber, and Mish'am, and Shemer, who built Ono, and Lod, with its villages;
13 Now Beriah and Shema were leaders of their families living in Aijalon; these put to flight the inhabitants of Gath.
And Beri'ah, and Shema', who were the heads of the family divisions of the inhabitants of Ayalon; these were those who drove away the inhabitants of Gath;
14 And Ahio, and Shashak, and Jeremoth,
And Achyo, Shashak, and Jeremoth.
15 and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
And Zebadyah, and 'Arad, and 'Eder,
16 as well as Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, were the sons of Beriah.
And Michael, and Yishpah, and Jocha, the sons of Beri'ah;
17 Then Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
And Zebadyah, and Meshullam, and Chiski, and Cheber,
18 and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
And Yishmerai, and Yizliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpa'al:
19 Then Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
20 and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,
And Eli'enai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,
21 and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
And 'Adayah, and Berayah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shim'i:
22 Then Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,
And Yishpan, and 'Eber, and Eliel,
23 and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
And 'Abdon, and Zichri, and Chanan,
24 and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah,
And Chananyah, and 'Elam, and 'Anthothiyah,
25 and Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
And Yiphdeyah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak:
26 Then Shamsherai, and Shehariah and Athaliah,
And Shamsherai, and Shecharyah, and Athalyah,
27 and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
And Ja'areshyah, and Eliyah, and Zichri, the sons of Jerocham.
28 These were the patriarchs and leaders of the families who were living in Jerusalem.
These were the heads of the family divisions, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
29 Now in Gibeon, there lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon; and the name of his wife was Maacah,
And at Gib'on dwelt the father of Gib'on, whose wife's name was Ma'achah;
30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, and then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
And his first-born son 'Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Ba'al, and Nadab,
31 and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher, and Mikloth.
And Gedor, and Achyo, and Zecher.
32 And Mikloth conceived Shimeah. And they lived opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.
And Mikloth begat Shimah. And these also dwelt alongside of their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren.
33 Now Ner conceived Kish, and Kish conceived Saul. Then Saul conceived Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jehonathan and Malkishua', and Abinadab, and Eshba'al.
34 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal conceived Micah.
And the son of Jehonathan was Merib-ba'al; and Merib-ba'al begat Michah.
35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
And the sons of Michah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea', and Achaz.
36 And Ahaz conceived Jehoaddah. And Jehoaddah conceived Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri conceived Moza.
And Achaz begat Jeho'addah; and Jeho'addah begat 'Alemeth, and 'Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
37 And Moza conceived Binea, whose son was Raphah, of whom was born Eleasah, who conceived Azel.
And Moza begat Bin'ah; Rapha was his son, El'assah his son, Azel his son.
38 Now there were six sons for Azel, whose names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
And Azel had six sons, and these are their names, 'Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and She'aryah, and 'Obadiah, and Chanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39 Then the sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
And the sons of 'Eshek his brother were, Ulam his first-born, Je'ush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 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.
And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, who drew the bow, and had many sons, and sons' sons, one hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.
