1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Iered,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Henoch, Methushelah, Lamech,

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

4 Noah, She, Ham, and Iapheth.

Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

5 The sonnes of Iapheth were Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Iauan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

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

6 And the sonnes of Gomer, Ashchenaz, and Iphath and Togarmah.

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

7 Also the sonnes of Iauan, Elishah and Tarshishah, Kittim, and Dodanim.

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

8 The sonnes of Ham were Cush, and Mizraim, Put and Canaan.

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

9 And the sonnes of Cush, Siba and Hauilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. Also the sonnes of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

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

10 And Cush begate Nimrod, who began to be mightie in the earth.

Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.

11 And Mizraim begate Ludim and Anamim, Lehabim, and Naphtuhim:

Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,

12 Pathrusim also, and Casluhim, of whome came the Philistims, and Caphtorim.

Pathrusim, Casluhim (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtorim.

13 Also Canaan begate Zidon his first borne, and Heth,

Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

14 And the Iebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

the Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,

15 And the Hiuuite, and the Arkite, and the Simite,

the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

16 And the Aruadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

17 The sonnes of Shem were Elam and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Vz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

18 Also Arpachshad begate Shelah, and Shelah begate Eber.

Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.

19 Vnto Eber also were borne two sonnes: the name of the one was Peleg: for in his dayes was ye earth deuided: and his brothers name was Ioktan.

To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

20 Then Ioktan begate Almodad and Sheleph, and Hazermaueth and Ierah,

Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

21 And Hadoram and Vzal and Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

23 And Ophir, and Hauilah and Iobab: all these were the sonnes of Ioktan.

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

24 Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Rehu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram, which is Abraham.

Abram (also called Abraham).

28 The sonnes of Abraham were Izhak, and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

29 These are their generations. The eldest sonne of Ishmael was Nebaioth, and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

31 Ietur, Naphish and Kedemah: these are the sonnes of Ishmael.

Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

32 And Keturah Abrahams concubine bare sonnes, Zimran, and Iokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah: and the sonnes of Iokshan, Sheba, and Dedan.

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

33 And the sonnes of Midian were Ephah, and Ephar, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah: All these are the sonnes of Keturah.

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

34 And Abraham begate Izhak: the sonnes of Izhak, Esau, and Israel.

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

35 The sonnes of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, and Ieush, and Iaalam, and Korah.

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

36 The sonnes of Eliphaz, Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

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

37 The sonnes of Reuel, Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.

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

38 And the sonnes of Seir, Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.

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

39 And the sonnes of Lotan, Hori, and Homam, and Timna Lotans sister.

The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

40 The sonnes of Shobal were Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sonnes of Zibeon, Aiah and Anah.

The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

41 The sonne of Anah was Dishon. And the sonnes of Dishon, Amran, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

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

42 The sonnes of Ezer were Bilhan, and Zaauan, and Iaakan. The sonnes of Dishon were Vz, and Aran.

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

43 And these were the Kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before a King reigned ouer the children of Israel, to wit, Bela the sonne of Beor, and the name of his citie was Dinhabah.

Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

44 Then Bela died, and Iobab the sonne of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

45 And whe Iobab was dead, Hussham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

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

46 And when Hussham was dead, Hadad the sonne of Bedad which smote Midian in the fielde of Moab, reigned in his steade, and the name of his citie was Auith.

Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.

47 So Hadad dyed, and Samlah of Mashrecah reigned in his stead.

Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

48 And Samlah dyed, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the riuer reigned in his stead.

Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.

49 And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the sonne of Achbor reigned in his stead.

Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

50 And Baal-hanan dyed, and Hadad reigned in his stead, and the name of his citie was Pai, and his wiues name Mehetabel the daughter of Matred the daughter of Mezahab.

Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

51 Hadad dyed also, and there were dukes in Edom, duke Timna, duke Aliah, duke Ietheth,

Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

52 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

53 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

54 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these were the dukes of Edom.

chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.