1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Hanokh, Methuselah, Lamech,

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 Cush became the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty hunter on the earth.

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

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

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

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

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

13 Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

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

14 and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, and the Girgashites,

the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,

15 and the Hivites, and the Arkites, and the Sinites,

the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

16 and the Arvadites, and the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.

the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.

17 The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram. And the sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

18 Arpachshad became the father of Kenan, and Kenan became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.

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

19 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.

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 Joktan became the father of 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 Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

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

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

24 Shem, Arpachshad, Kenan, Shelah,

So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram (that is, Abraham).

and Abram (that is, Abraham).

28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac, and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

29 These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, 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 Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

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

32 The sons of Keturah, Abraham's secondary wife: she bore Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. The 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 The sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

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

34 Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau, and Israel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

39 The sons of Lotan: Hori, and Hemam; and Timna was Lotan's sister.

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

40 The sons of Shobal: Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: 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. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Keran.

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

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

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

43 Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was 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 Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

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

45 Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

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

46 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.

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

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

48 Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth-ha-Nahar reigned in his place.

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

49 Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

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

50 Baal Hanan died, and Hadad son of Bedad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.

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

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

52 chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

53 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

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

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