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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

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

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

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

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

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

Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.

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

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

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

the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.

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

And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,

14 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,

15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

16 Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.

the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.

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

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

Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah 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.

Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

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

And Joktan was the father 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. All these were sons of Joktan.

24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 and Abram (also called Abraham).

and Abram (that is, Abraham).

28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

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

These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then 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. These were 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.

The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

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

The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons.

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

Abraham was the father of 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, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

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

The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, 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.

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

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

The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. 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: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

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

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

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

The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. 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.

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.

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

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

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

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

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 son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.

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

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

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

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.

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

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

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 reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

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

Then Hadad died. Now the chiefs of Edom 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. These were the chiefs of Edom.