1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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

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

6 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

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

7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

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

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

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

9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

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

10 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

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

11 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

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

12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines, ) and Caphthorim.

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

13 And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,

Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

14 The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

the Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,

15 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

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

the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

17 The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

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

18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

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

19 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one [was] Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name [was] Joktan.

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 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

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

21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these [were] the sons of Joktan.

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

24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram; the same [is] Abraham.

Abram (also called Abraham).

28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

29 These [are] their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then 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 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

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

32 Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; 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 sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these [are] the sons of Keturah.

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

34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

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

35 The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

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

36 The sons 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 sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

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

38 And the sons 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 sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna [was] Lotan’s sister.

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

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

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

41 The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

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

42 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, [and] Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.

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

43 Now these [are] the kings that 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.

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 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

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

45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham 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 Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city [was] Avith.

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 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

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

48 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river 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 son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

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

50 And when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city [was] Pai; and his wife’s name [was] 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 died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,

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 [are] the dukes of Edom.

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