1 Chronicles 8

1 Now Benjamin conceived Bela as his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

And Benjamin begat 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 Bela had sons, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud;

4 as well as Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

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 the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers’ [houses] of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them captive to Manahath:

7 And Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he also moved them away; and he conceived Uzza and Ahihud.

and Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive; and he begat Uzza and Ahihud:

8 Then Shaharaim conceived, in the region of Moab, after he sent away Hushim and Baara, his wives;

And Shaharaim begat children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.

9 and so, of his wife Hodesh, he conceived Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,

And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam;

10 and also Jeuz and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, the leaders of their families.

and Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ [houses].

11 Truly, of Hushim he conceived Abitub and Elpaal.

And of Hushim he begat Abitub and Elpaal.

12 And the sons of Elpaal were Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod and its daughters.

And the sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with the towns thereof:

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, who were heads of fathers’ [houses] of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

14 And Ahio, and Shashak, and Jeremoth,

and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth;

15 and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,

and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder;

16 as well as Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, were the sons of Beriah.

and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;

17 Then Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,

and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber;

18 and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab, the 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, the sons of Shimei;

22 Then Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,

and Ishpan, and Eber, 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 Anthothijah;

25 and Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

and Iphdeiah, and Penuel, and 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 Elijah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.

28 These were the patriarchs and leaders of the families who were living in Jerusalem.

These were heads of fathers’ [houses] throughout 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 in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, [Jeiel], whose wife’s name was Maacah:

30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, and then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

and his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab;

31 and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher, and Mikloth.

and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.

32 And Mikloth conceived Shimeah. And they lived opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.

And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against 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 Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

34 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal conceived Micah.

And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.

35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

And the 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 begat Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah 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 Binea; Raphah was 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 Azel had six sons, whose names are these; Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. 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; Ulam his firstborn, Jeush 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 valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, an hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.