1 Chronicles 8
1 Benjamin was the father of Bela (firstborn son), Ashbel (second), Aharah (third),
Benjamin's five sons were Bela his firstborn, Ashbel, Aharah,
2 Nohah (fourth), and Rapha (fifth).
Nohah, and Rapha.
3 The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 These were the sons of Ehud, family heads living in Geba, and were exiled to Manahath:
These were the descendants of Ehud who were heads of fathers' houses for the inhabitants of Geba, who were compelled to move to Manahath:
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera was the one who exiled them. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. The last, Gera, led them in their move. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim had sons in Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
Shaharaim became the father of children in the land of Moab, after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 He married Hodesh and had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
By his wife Hodesh, Shaharaim became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were all his sons, family heads.
Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
11 He also had sons with Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
He had already become the father of Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (he built Ono and Lod with its nearby towns),
Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages).
13 and Beriah and Shema, who were family heads living in Aijalon and who drove away the people who lived in Gath.
There were also Beriah and Shema. They were heads of the fathers' houses of those living in Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
Beriah had these sons: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
Elpaal had these sons: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
19 Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,
Shimei had these sons: Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
Shashak had these sons: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
Jeroham had these sons: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri were the sons of Jeroham.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri.
28 All these were family heads, according to their genealogy. They lived in Jerusalem.
These were heads of fathers' houses and chief men who lived in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel founded Gibeon and lived there. His wife was called Maacah.
The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maakah, lived in Gibeon.
30 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
His firstborn was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker,
Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.
32 and Mikloth. Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
Another of Jeiel's sons was Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.
Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.
Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
37 Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Raphah. Raphah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel.
38 Azel had six sons. These were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were all the sons of Azel.
Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam (firstborn), Jeush (second), and Eliphelet (third).
The sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 The sons of Ulam were strong warriors and skilled archers. They had many sons and grandsons—a total of 150. All of them were the sons of Benjamin.
Ulam's sons were fighting men and archers. They had many sons and grandsons, a total of 150. All these belonged to the descendants of Benjamin.
