1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Hanoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

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

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, Diphath, and Togarmah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

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

the Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,

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

the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

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

the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

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, Arpachshad, Lud, 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.

Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became 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.

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

Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

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

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

24 Shem, Arpachshad, Kenan, Shelah,

Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram (that is, Abraham).

Abram (also called Abraham).

28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac, and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jobab died, and Husham of 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the 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.

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

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

52 chief Oholibamah, 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 the chiefs of Edom.

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