1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

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.

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 sons of Gomer: Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

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

And sons of Javan: Elisha, and Tarshishah, Kittim, and Dodanim.

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

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 sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecka. And sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

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

And Cush begot Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the land.

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

And Mizraim begot the Ludim, and the Anamim, and the Lehabim, and the Naphtuhim,

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

and the Pathrusim, and the Casluhim (from whom the Philistim came out), and the Caphtorim.

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

And Canaan begot Sidon his firstborn, 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.

Sons of Shem: Elam and Asshur, and Arphaxad, 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 Arphaxad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot 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 two sons have been born to Eber, the name of the first [is] Peleg, for in his days the earth has been divided, and the name of his brother is Joktan.

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

And Joktan begot 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 [are] sons of Joktan.

24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 and Abram (also called Abraham).

Abram—he [is] Abraham.

28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

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] firstborn of Ishmael [was] Nebaioth, then Kedar, and Adheel, 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 Kedema. These are 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 sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

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

And sons of Midian: Ephah and Epher, and Enoch, and Abida, and Eldaah; all these [are] sons of Keturah.

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

And Abraham begets Isaac. Sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

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

Sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

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

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

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

Sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

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

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

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

And sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam, and sister of Lotan [is] Timna.

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

Sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And sons of Zideon: Aiah and Anah.

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

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

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

Sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zavan, Jakan. 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.

And these [are] the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before the reigning of a king of the sons of Israel: Bela son of Beor, and the name of his city [is] Dinhabah.

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

And Bela dies, and Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrali reigns in his stead;

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

and Jobab dies, and Husham from the land of the Temanite reigns 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 dies, and Hadad son of Bedad reigns in his stead (who strikes Midian in the field of Moab) and the name of his city [is] Avith;

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

and Hadad dies, and Samlah from Masrekah reigns in his stead;

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

and Samlah dies, and Shaul from Rehoboth of the River reigns in his stead;

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

and Shaul dies, and Ba‘al-Hanan son of Achbor reigns 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 Ba‘al-Hanan dies, and Hadad reigns in his stead, and the name of his city [is] Pai, and the name of his wife [is] Mehetabel daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-Zahab; Hadad also dies.

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

And chiefs of Edom are: Chief Timnah, Chief Aliah, Chief Jetheth,

52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

Chief Aholibamah, 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] chiefs of Edom.