1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mehalalel, Jered,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Enoch, Methushelah, Lemech,

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 Thubal, and Meshech, and Thirass.

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

6 And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenas, and Diphath, and Thogarmah.

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

7 And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tharshishah, Kittim, and Rodanim.

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

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

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

9 And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Chavilah, and Sabta, and Ra'mah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Ra'mah: Sheba, and Dedan.

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

10 And Cush begat Nimrod: this one began to be a mighty man upon the earth.

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

11 And Mizrayim begat the Ludim, and there the 'Anamim, and the Lehabim, and the Naphtuchim,

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

12 And the Pathrussim, and the Cassluchim, of whom came the Philistines, and the Caphthorim.

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

13 And Canaan begat Zidon, his first-born, and Heth.

Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

14 And the Jebusite, and the Emorite, 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 Chamathite.

the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

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

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

18 And Arpachshad begat Shelach, and Shelach 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 Chazarmaveth, and Jerach,

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

21 And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 And 'Ebal and Abimael, and Sheba,

Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

23 And Ophir, and Chavilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

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

24 Shem, Arpachshad, Shelach,

Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

25 'Eber, Peleg, Re'u,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nachor, Terach,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram, the same is Abraham.

Abram (also called Abraham).

28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac, and Ishma'el.

The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

29 These are their generations: The first-born of Ishma'el, Nebayoth, then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

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

30 Mishma', and Dumah, Massa, Chadad, and Thema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishma'el.

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

32 And the sons of Keturah, the concubine of Abraham: she bore Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Yishbak, and Shuach. And the sons 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 Chanoch, and Abida', and Elda'ah. 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, Re'uel, and Ye'ush, and Ya'lam, and Korach.

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

36 The sons of Eliphaz: Theman, and Omar, Zephi, and Ga'tam, Kenas, and Thimna', and 'Amalek.

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

37 The sons of Re'uel: Nachath, Zerach, Shammah, and Mizzah.

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

38 And the sons of Se'ir: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zib'on, 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: Chori, and Homam: and the sister of Lotan: Thimna'.

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

40 The sons of Shobal: 'Alyan, and Manachath, and 'Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zib'on: 'Ayah, 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: Chamran, and Eshban, and Yithran, and Cheran.

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

42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Za'avan, and Ja'akan. The sons of Dishan: 'Uz, and Aran.

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

43 And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before there reigned any king over the children of Israel: Bela' the son of Be'or; 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 Bela' died, and there reigned in his stead Jobab the son of Zerach of Bozrah.

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

45 And Jobab died, and there reigned in his stead Chusham of the land of Theman.

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

46 And Chusham died and there reigned in his stead Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab; 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 Hadad died, and there reigned in his stead Samlah of Massrekah.

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

48 And Samlah died, and there reigned in his stead Saul of Rechoboth by the river.

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

49 And Saul died, and there reigned in his stead Ba'al-chanan the son of 'Achbor.

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

50 And Ba'al-chanan died, and there reigned in his stead Hadad; and the name of his city was Pa'i; and the name of his wife was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

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: Thimna', duke 'Alvah, 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 Kenas, duke Theman, 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.