1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech.

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

5 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 sons of Gomer: Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

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

7 And sons of Javan: Elisha, and Tarshishah, Kittim, and Dodanim.

And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

8 Sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

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

9 And sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecka. And sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

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

10 And Cush begot Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the land.

Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.

11 And Mizraim begot the Ludim, and the Anamim, and the Lehabim, and the Naphtuhim,

Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,

12 and the Pathrusim, and the Casluhim (from whom the Philistim came out), and the Caphtorim.

the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.

13 And Canaan begot Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,

14 and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,

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

the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

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

the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.

17 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, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

18 And Arphaxad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber.

Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

19 And two sons have been born to Eber, the name of the first [is] Peleg, for in his days the earth has been divided, and the name of his brother is Joktan.

Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

20 And Joktan begot Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

21 and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 and Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

23 and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab; all these [are] sons of Joktan.

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

24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram—he [is] Abraham.

and Abram (that is, Abraham).

28 Sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

29 These [are] their generations: [the] firstborn of Ishmael [was] Nebaioth, then Kedar, and Adheel, and Mibsam,

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

30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedema. These are sons of Ishmael.

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

32 And sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

33 And sons of Midian: Ephah and Epher, and Enoch, and Abida, and Eldaah; all these [are] sons of Keturah.

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

34 And Abraham begets Isaac. Sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

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

35 Sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

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

36 Sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.

37 Sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

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

38 And sons of Seir: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.

The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

39 And sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam, and sister of Lotan [is] Timna.

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

40 Sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And sons of Zideon: Aiah and Anah.

The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

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

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

42 Sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zavan, Jakan. Sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

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

43 And these [are] the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before the reigning of a king of the sons of Israel: Bela son of Beor, and the name of his city [is] Dinhabah.

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.

44 And Bela dies, and Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrali reigns in his stead;

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

45 and Jobab dies, and Husham from the land of the Temanite reigns in his stead;

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

46 and Husham dies, and Hadad son of Bedad reigns in his stead (who strikes Midian in the field of Moab) and the name of his city [is] Avith;

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.

47 and Hadad dies, and Samlah from Masrekah reigns in his stead;

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

48 and Samlah dies, and Shaul from Rehoboth of the River reigns in his stead;

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.

49 and Shaul dies, and Ba‘al-Hanan son of Achbor reigns in his stead;

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

50 and Ba‘al-Hanan dies, and Hadad reigns in his stead, and the name of his city [is] Pai, and the name of his wife [is] Mehetabel daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-Zahab; Hadad also dies.

When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

51 And chiefs of Edom are: Chief Timnah, Chief Aliah, Chief Jetheth,

Then Hadad died. Now the chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

52 Chief Aholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

53 Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

54 Chief Magdiel, Chief Iram. These [are] chiefs of Edom.

Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.