1 Chronicles 8
1 Now Benjamin conceived Bela as his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
And Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 And the sons of Bela were: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
And there are sons to Bela: Addar, and Gera,
4 as well as Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
and Abihud, and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
5 then also Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 These are the sons of Ehud, leaders of the kindred living in Geba, who were moved away to Manahath.
And these [are] sons of Ehud—they are heads of fathers to the inhabitants of Geba, and they remove them to Manahath:
7 And Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he also moved them away; and he conceived Uzza and Ahihud.
even Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, who removed them and begot Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Then Shaharaim conceived, in the region of Moab, after he sent away Hushim and Baara, his wives;
And Shaharaim begot in the field of Moab after his sending them away; Hushim and Baara [are] his wives.
9 and so, of his wife Hodesh, he conceived Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,
And he begets of his wife Hodesh: Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
10 and also Jeuz and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, the leaders of their families.
and Jeuz, and Shachiah, and Mirmah. These [are] his sons, heads of fathers.
11 Truly, of Hushim he conceived Abitub and Elpaal.
And of Hushim he begot Ahitub and Elpaal.
12 And the sons of Elpaal were Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod and its daughters.
And sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misheam, and Shamer (he built Ono and Lod and its small towns),
13 Now Beriah and Shema were leaders of their families living in Aijalon; these put to flight the inhabitants of Gath.
and Beriah and Shema (they [are] the heads of fathers to the inhabitants of Aijalon—they caused the inhabitants of Gath to flee),
14 And Ahio, and Shashak, and Jeremoth,
and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
15 and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
16 as well as Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, were the sons of Beriah.
and Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, sons of Beriah,
17 Then Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
18 and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
and Ishmerai, and Jezliah, and Jobab, sons of Elpaal;
19 Then Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
and Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
20 and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,
and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,
21 and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, sons of Shimei;
22 Then Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,
and Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
23 and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
24 and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah,
and Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
25 and Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
and Iphedeiah, and Penuel, sons of Shashak;
26 Then Shamsherai, and Shehariah and Athaliah,
and Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
27 and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
and Jaareshiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, sons of Jeroham.
28 These were the patriarchs and leaders of the families who were living in Jerusalem.
These [are] heads of fathers, by their generations, [the] heads. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
29 Now in Gibeon, there lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon; and the name of his wife was Maacah,
And the father of Gibeon has dwelt in Gibeon, and the name of his wife [is] Maachah;
30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, and then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
and his son, the firstborn, [is] Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Ba‘al, and Nadab,
31 and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher, and Mikloth.
and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher;
32 And Mikloth conceived Shimeah. And they lived opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.
and Mikloth begot Shimeah. And they also dwelt opposite their brothers—with their brothers in Jerusalem.
33 Now Ner conceived Kish, and Kish conceived Saul. Then Saul conceived Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
And Ner begot Kish, and Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-Shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-Ba‘al.
34 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal conceived Micah.
And a son of Jonathan [is] Merib-Ba‘al, and Merib-Ba‘al begot Micah;
35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
and sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz:
36 And Ahaz conceived Jehoaddah. And Jehoaddah conceived Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri conceived Moza.
and Ahaz begot Jehoadah, and Jehoadah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza,
37 And Moza conceived Binea, whose son was Raphah, of whom was born Eleasah, who conceived Azel.
and Moza begot Binea, Raphah his son, Eleasah 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 to Azel [are] six sons, and these [are] their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these [are] sons of Azel.
39 Then the sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
And sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jehush 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 are men mighty in valor, treading bow, and multiplying sons and son’s sons—one hundred and fifty. All these [are] of the sons of Benjamin.
