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.

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, Diphath, and Togarmah.

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

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

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, Raama, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

13 And Canaan begot Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

14 and the Jebusite, 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 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 begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber.

Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became 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.

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 begot Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

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 Havilah, and Jobab; all these [are] 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—he [is] Abraham.

Abram (also called Abraham).

28 Sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

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

Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are 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 of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore 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 these were the sons of Keturah.

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

Abraham became 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, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and 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; and 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: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, 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: Hamran, 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 Jaakan. 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.

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

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

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

Jobab died, and Husham of 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;

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 dies, and Samlah from Masrekah reigns in his stead;

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

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

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

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

Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the 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.

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

Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

52 Chief Aholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon,

chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

53 Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,

chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

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

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