1 Chronicles 8
1 And Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
Benjamin's five sons were Bela his firstborn, Ashbel, Aharah,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Nohah, and Rapha.
3 And Bela had sons: Ard, and Gera, the father of Ehud.
Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 These are the sons of Ehud: Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahijah,
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 They are the heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them captive to Manahath.
These were the descendants of Ehud who were heads of fathers' houses for the inhabitants of Geba, who were compelled to move to Manahath:
7 And Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he sent them into exile. And Gera became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. The last, Gera, led them in their move. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 And Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
Shaharaim became the father of children in the land of Moab, after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 He became the father of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malkam,
By his wife Hodesh, Shaharaim became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 and Jeuz, and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of ancestral houses.
Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
11 Of Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
He had already become the father of Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemer (who built Ono and Lod, with its towns),
Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages).
13 and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon (who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath);
There were also Beriah and Shema. They were heads of the fathers' houses of those living in Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
14 and their brothers, Shashak and Jeremoth.
Beriah had these sons: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
Elpaal had these sons: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
19 And Jakim, and Zikri, and Zabdi,
Shimei had these sons: Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20 and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
22 And Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,
Shashak had these sons: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 and Abdon, and Zikri, and Hanan,
Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 and Hananiah, and Omri, and Elam, and Anthothijah,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 and Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
26 And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
Jeroham had these sons: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri.
28 These were heads of ancestral houses throughout their generations, chief men: these lived in Jerusalem.
These were heads of fathers' houses and chief men who lived in Jerusalem.
29 And in Gibeon lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maacah;
The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maakah, lived in Gibeon.
30 and his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
His firstborn was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher and Mikloth.
Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.
32 Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, over against their brothers.
Another of Jeiel's sons was Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 Ner became the father of Kish; and Kish became the father of Saul; and Saul became the father of Jonathan, and Malkishua, and Abinadab, and Ishbaal.
Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
34 The son of Jonathan was Mippibaal; and Mippibaal became the father of Micah.
The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza.
Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
37 Moza became the father of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Raphah. Raphah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel.
38 Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, his firstborn, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Azariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.
39 The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
The sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
Ulam's sons were fighting men and archers. They had many sons and grandsons, a total of 150. All these belonged to the descendants of Benjamin.
