1 Chronicles 8

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

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

2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3 And Bela had sons: Ard, and Gera, the father of Ehud.

And Bela had sons: Ard, and Gera, the father of Ehud.

4 These are the sons of Ehud: Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahijah,

These are the sons of Ehud: Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahijah,

5 and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 They are the heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them captive to Manahath.

They are the heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them captive to Manahath.

7 And Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he sent them into exile. And Gera became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

And Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he sent them into exile. And Gera became 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.

And Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.

9 He became the father of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malkam,

He became the father of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malkam,

10 and Jeuz, and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of ancestral houses.

and Jeuz, and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of ancestral houses.

11 Of Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

Of Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemer (who built Ono and Lod, with its towns),

The sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemer (who built Ono and Lod, with its towns),

13 and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon (who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath);

and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon (who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath);

14 and their brothers, Shashak and Jeremoth.

and their brothers, Shashak and Jeremoth.

15 And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,

And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,

16 and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

17 And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,

And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,

18 and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

19 And Jakim, and Zikri, and Zabdi,

And Jakim, and Zikri, and Zabdi,

20 and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,

and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,

21 and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

22 And Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,

And Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,

23 and Abdon, and Zikri, and Hanan,

and Abdon, and Zikri, and Hanan,

24 and Hananiah, and Omri, and Elam, and Anthothijah,

and Hananiah, and Omri, and Elam, and Anthothijah,

25 and Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

and Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

26 And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

27 and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.

and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.

28 These were heads of ancestral houses throughout their generations, chief men: these lived in Jerusalem.

These were heads of ancestral houses throughout their generations, chief men: these lived in Jerusalem.

29 And in Gibeon lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maacah;

And in Gibeon lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maacah;

30 and his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

and his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

31 and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher and Mikloth.

and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher and Mikloth.

32 Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, over against their brothers.

Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, over against their brothers.

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 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.

34 The son of Jonathan was Mippibaal; and Mippibaal became the father of Micah.

The son of Jonathan was Mippibaal; and Mippibaal became the father of Micah.

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

The sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and 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; and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza.

37 Moza became the father of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

Moza became the father of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

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, whose names are these: Azrikam, his firstborn, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Azariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the 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: 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.

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.