1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

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

Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And Cush begat Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

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

And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

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

and Pathrusim, and Casluhim (from whence came the Philistines), and Caphtorim.

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

And Canaan begat Sidon his first-born, and Heth,

14 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

16 Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.

and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

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

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

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

And Arpachshad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

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

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

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

And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,

22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

and Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

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

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

24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 and Abram (also called Abraham).

Abram (the same is Abraham).

28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham: Isaac, and Ishmael.

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

These are their generations: the first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

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

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

32 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.

And the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba, and Dedan.

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

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

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

And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau, and Israel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And the sons of Lotan: Hori, and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

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

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

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

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

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

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

43 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.

Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

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

And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

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

And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

46 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.

And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Avith.

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

And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

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

And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.

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

And Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

50 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.

And Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

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

And Hadad died. And the chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

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

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