1 Chronicles 1
1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,
[The first person God created was Adam]. Adam’s [son was] Seth. [Seth’s son was] Enosh. [Enosh’s son was] Kenan.
2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
[Kenan’s son was] Mahalalel. [Mahalalel’s son was] Jared. [Jared’s son was] Enoch.
3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
[Enoch’s son was] Methuselah. [Methusalah’s son was] Lamech. [Lamech’s son was] Noah.
4 The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
[Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, Rodanim.
The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), Put, and Canaan.
9 The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
10 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became the world's first tyrant.
Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.
11 Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,
12 Pathrusites, Casluhites, and Caphtorites (ancestors of the Philistines),
the Pathrus people-group, the Casluh people-group, and the Caphtor people-group. The people of [the] Philistia [region] were descended from the Casluh people-group.
13 Canaan was the father of his firstborn son, Sidon, and of the Hittites,
Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,
14 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,
15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,
16 Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.
the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.
17 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of 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.
Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg [which sounds like the word that means ‘divided’] because during the time that he lived, [the people on] the earth were divided [into various language groups]. Peleg’s [younger] brother was Joktan.
20 Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. These were all Joktan's sons.
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.
24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were Arphaxad, Shelah,
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,
Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27 and Abram (also called Abraham).
and Abram, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.
28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.
29 These were their descendants: Nebaioth was the firstborn son of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
[The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were Ishmael's sons.
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
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.
[After]’s [wife Sarah died, he took another wife named] Keturah. The sons of Abraham and Keturah were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan’s sons were Sheba and Dedan.
33 The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. These were all descendants of Keturah.
Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
34 Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
The son of Abraham [and his wife Sarah] was Isaac, and Isaac’s sons were Esau and [Jacob, whose name was later changed to] Israel.
35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz; and Amalek through Timna.
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37 The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.
[Another descendant of Esau was Seir. His descendants lived in the Edom region]. Seir’s sons were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
39 The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Lotan's sister was Timna.
Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.
40 The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.
41 The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were 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.
[These are the names of] the kings that ruled [the] Edom [region] before any kings ruled over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor, was king in Edom, and the name of the city [in which he lived] was Dinhabah.
44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah took over as king.
When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.
45 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites took over as king.
When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.
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.
When Husham died, Hadad, the son of Bedad, became the king. He [ruled in] Avith city. Hadad’s [army] defeated [the army of the] Midian [people-group] in [the] Moab [region].
47 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah took over as king.
When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].
48 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the River took over as king.
When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.
49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, son of Acbor, took over as king.
When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.
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.
When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the king. He was from Pau city. His wife’s name was Mehetabel; she was the daughter of Matred and the granddaughter of Me-Zahab.
51 Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
54 Magdiel, and Iram. These were Edom's chiefs.
Magdiel, and Iram.
