< Chronicles I 8 >
1 Now Benjamin begot Bale his firstborn, and Asbel his second [son], Aara the third, Noa the fourth,
Now Benjamin conceived Bela as his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 And the sons of Bale were, Adir, and Gera, and Abiud,
And the sons of Bela were: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
4 and Abessue, and Noama, and Achia,
as well as Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
5 and Gera, and Sephupham, and Uram.
then also Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 These [were] the sons of Aod: these are the heads of families to them that dwell in Gabee, and they removed them to Machanathi:
These are the sons of Ehud, leaders of the kindred living in Geba, who were moved away to Manahath.
7 and Nooma, and Achia and Gera, he removed them, and he begot Aza, and Jachicho.
And Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he also moved them away; and he conceived Uzza and Ahihud.
8 And Saarin begot [children] in the plain of Moab, after that he had sent away Osin and Baada his wives.
Then Shaharaim conceived, in the region of Moab, after he sent away Hushim and Baara, his wives;
9 And he begot of his wife Ada, Jolab, and Sebia, and Misa, and Melchas,
and so, of his wife Hodesh, he conceived Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,
10 and Jebus, and Zabia, and Marma: these [were] heads of families.
and also Jeuz and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, the leaders of their families.
11 And of Osin he begot Abitol, and Alphaal.
Truly, of Hushim he conceived Abitub and Elpaal.
12 And the sons of Alphaal; Obed, Misaal, Semmer: he built Ona, and Lod, and its towns:
And the sons of Elpaal were Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod and its daughters.
13 and Beria, and Sama; these [were] heads of families among the dwellers in Elam, and they drove out the inhabitants of Geth.
Now Beriah and Shema were leaders of their families living in Aijalon; these put to flight the inhabitants of Gath.
14 And his brethren [were] Sosec, and Arimoth,
And Ahio, and Shashak, and Jeremoth,
15 and Zabadia, and Ored, and Eder,
and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
16 and Michael, and Jespha, and Joda, the sons of Beria:
as well as Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, were the sons of Beriah.
17 and Zabadia, and Mosollam, and Azaki, and Abar,
Then Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
18 and Isamari, and Jexlias, and Jobab, the sons of Elphaal:
and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 and Jakim, and Zachri, and Zabdi,
Then Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
20 and Elionai, and Salathi,
and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,
21 and Elieli, and Adaia, and Baraia, and Samarath, sons of Samaith:
and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 and Jesphan, and Obed, and Eliel,
Then Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,
23 and Abdon, and Zechri, and Anan,
and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
24 and Anania, and Ambri, and Aelam, [and] Anathoth,
and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah,
25 and Jathin, and Jephadias, and Phanuel, the sons of Sosec:
and Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 and Samsari, and Saarias, and Gotholia,
Then Shamsherai, and Shehariah and Athaliah,
27 and Jarasia, and Eria, and Zechri, son of Iroam.
and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These [were] heads of families, chiefs according to their generations: these lived in Jerusalem.
These were the patriarchs and leaders of the families who were living in Jerusalem.
29 And the father of Gabaon lived in Gabaon; and his wife's name was Moacha.
Now in Gibeon, there lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon; and the name of his wife was Maacah,
30 And her firstborn son was Abdon, and Sur, and Kis, and Baal, and Nadab, and Ner,
and his firstborn son was Abdon, and then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
31 and Gedur and his brother, and Zacchur, and Makeloth.
and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher, and Mikloth.
32 And Makeloth begot Samaa: for these lived in Jerusalem in the presence of their brethren with their brethren.
And Mikloth conceived Shimeah. And they lived opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.
33 And Ner begot Kis, and Kis begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Melchisue, and Aminadab, and Asabal.
Now Ner conceived Kish, and Kish conceived Saul. Then Saul conceived Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34 And the son of Jonathan [was] Meribaal; and Meribaal begot Micha.
And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal conceived Micah.
35 And the sons of Micha; Phithon, and Melach, and Tharach, and Achaz.
The sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 And Achaz begot Jada, and Jada begot Salaemath, and Asmoth, and Zambri; and Zambri begot Maesa;
And Ahaz conceived Jehoaddah. And Jehoaddah conceived Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri conceived Moza.
37 and Maesa begot Baana: Rhaphaea [was] his son, Elasa his son, Esel his son.
And Moza conceived Binea, whose son was Raphah, of whom was born Eleasah, who conceived Azel.
38 And Esel [had] six sons, and these [were] their name; Ezricam his firstborn, and Ismael, and Saraia, and Abdia, and Anan, and Asa: all these [were] the sons of Esel.
Now there were six sons for Azel, whose names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39 And the sons of Asel his brother; Aelam his firstborn, and Jas the second, and Eliphalet the third.
Then the sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 And the sons of Aelam were mighty men, bending the bow, and multiplying sons and grandsons, a hundred [and] fifty. All these [were] of the sons of Benjamin.
And the sons of Ulam were very robust men, drawing the bow with great strength. And they had many sons and grandsons, even to one hundred fifty. All these were sons of Benjamin.