1 Chronicles 8

1 And Benjamin begat Bela' his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Achrach the third,

Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

2 Nochah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3 And Bela' had sons, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 And Abishua', and Na'aman, and Achoach,

Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Churam.

Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 And these are the sons of Echud: these are the heads of the family divisions of the inhabitants of Geba', who were exiled to Manachath;

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 Both Na'aman, and Achiyah; and Gera, —he exiled them, and begat 'Uzza, and Achichud.

Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8 And Shacharayim begat children in the fields of Moab, after he had sent them away—Chushim and Ba'ara 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 begat of Chodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibya and Mesha, and Malkam,

By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

10 And Je'uz, and Shabyah, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of family divisions.

Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.

11 And of Chushim he begat Abitub, and Elpa'al.

By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

12 And the sons of Elpa'al: 'Eber, and Mish'am, and Shemer, who built Ono, and Lod, with its villages;

The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;

13 And Beri'ah, and Shema', who were the heads of the family divisions of the inhabitants of Ayalon; these were those 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 Achyo, Shashak, and Jeremoth.

and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15 And Zebadyah, and 'Arad, and 'Eder,

Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16 And Michael, and Yishpah, and Jocha, the sons of Beri'ah;

Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,

17 And Zebadyah, and Meshullam, and Chiski, and Cheber,

Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18 And Yishmerai, and Yizliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpa'al:

Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,

19 And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

20 And Eli'enai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,

Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21 And 'Adayah, and Berayah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shim'i:

Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,

22 And Yishpan, and 'Eber, and Eliel,

Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23 And 'Abdon, and Zichri, and Chanan,

Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

24 And Chananyah, and 'Elam, and 'Anthothiyah,

Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25 And Yiphdeyah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak:

Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,

26 And Shamsherai, and Shecharyah, and Athalyah,

Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

27 And Ja'areshyah, and Eliyah, and Zichri, the sons of Jerocham.

Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.

28 These were the heads of the family divisions, 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 Gib'on dwelt the father of Gib'on, whose wife's name was Ma'achah;

The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon

30 And his first-born son 'Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Ba'al, and Nadab,

with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31 And Gedor, and Achyo, and Zecher.

Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

32 And Mikloth begat Shimah. And these also dwelt alongside of their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren.

and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.

33 And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jehonathan and Malkishua', and Abinadab, and Eshba'al.

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 Jehonathan was Merib-ba'al; and Merib-ba'al begat Michah.

The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

35 And the sons of Michah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea', and Achaz.

The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

36 And Achaz begat Jeho'addah; and Jeho'addah begat 'Alemeth, and 'Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat 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 begat Bin'ah; Rapha was his son, El'assah 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, and these are their names, 'Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and She'aryah, and 'Obadiah, and Chanan. 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 first-born, Je'ush 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 valor, who drew the bow, and had many sons, and sons' sons, one hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.

The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.