1 Chronicles 8
1 And Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 And Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 — And these are the sons of Ehud (these were the chief fathers of the inhabitants of Geba; and they carried them away to Manahath;
These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:
7 even Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera; he removed them), and he begot Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 And Shaharaim begot [children] in the land of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives.
Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
9 And he begot of Hodesh his wife: Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 and Jeuz, and Shobia, and Mirmah; these were his sons, chief fathers.
Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
11 And of Hushim he begot Abitub, and Elpaal.
By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
12 And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemer, who built Ono, and Lod and its dependent villages;
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
13 and Beriah, and Shema, who were chief fathers of the inhabitants of Ajalon; they drove away the inhabitants of Gath.
and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;
14 And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 and Michael, and Jishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
17 And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hiski, and Heber,
Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 and Jishmerai, and Jizliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
19 And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20 and Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
22 And Jishpah, and Eber, and Eliel,
Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24 and Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 and Jiphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
26 And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were the chief fathers, according to their generations, principal men; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
29 And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; and his wife's name was Maachah.
The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon
30 And his son, the firstborn, was Abdon; and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.
Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32 And Mikloth begot Shimeah. And these also dwelt beside their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren.
and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
33 And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal; and Merib-Baal begot Micah.
The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
35 And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 And Ahaz begot Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza;
Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
37 and Moza begot Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 And Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bochru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan; all these were sons of Azel.
Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39 And the sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers; and they had many sons, and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
