1 Chronicles 8
1 Benjamin was the father of Bela (firstborn son), Ashbel (second), Aharah (third),
Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah (fourth), and Rapha (fifth).
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
Bela had sons: 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 are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive 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, who carried them captive; and he became 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 field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
9 He married Hodesh and had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were all his sons, family heads.
Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
11 He also had sons with Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (he built Ono and Lod with its nearby towns),
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
13 and Beriah and Shema, who were family heads living in Aijalon and who drove away the people who lived in 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 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
19 Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,
Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri were the sons of Jeroham.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
28 All these were family heads, according to their genealogy. They lived in Jerusalem.
These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel founded Gibeon and lived there. His wife was called Maacah.
The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon
30 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker,
Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32 and Mikloth. Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
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 became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, 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 became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
37 Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
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, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam (firstborn), Jeush (second), and Eliphelet (third).
The sons of Eshek his brother: 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.
The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
