1 Chronicles 8
1 Now Benjamin brings forth Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them 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 And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and brings forth Uzza, and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 And Shaharaim brings forth children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
9 And he brings forth of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
11 And of Hushim he brings forth Abitub, and Elpaal.
By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
13 Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of 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 And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
17 And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
19 And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20 And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;
Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
22 And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24 And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
26 And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
29 And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah:
The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon
30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32 And Mikloth brings forth Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, opposite to them.
and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
33 And Ner brings forth Kish, and Kish brings forth Saul, and Saul brings forth Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal brings forth Micah.
The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
35 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 And Ahaz brings forth Jehoadah; and Jehoadah brings forth Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri brings forth Moza,
Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
37 And Moza brings forth Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were 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 And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.
The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
