1 Chronicles 1

1 [The first person God created was Adam]. Adam’s [son was] Seth. [Seth’s son was] Enosh. [Enosh’s son was] Kenan.

Ko ʻAtama, mo Seti, mo ʻInosi,

2 [Kenan’s son was] Mahalalel. [Mahalalel’s son was] Jared. [Jared’s son was] Enoch.

Ko Kēnani, mo Malelili, mo Seleti,

3 [Enoch’s son was] Methuselah. [Methusalah’s son was] Lamech. [Lamech’s son was] Noah.

Ko ʻInoke, mo Metusela, mo Lemeki,

4 [Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Ko Noa, mo Semi, mo Hami, mo Sefeti.

5 The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

Ko e ngaahi foha eni ʻo Sefeti; ko Komela, mo Mekoki, mo Metai, mo Savani, mo Tupale, mo Meseke, mo Tailasa.

6 The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

Pea ko e ngaahi foha eni ʻo Komela ko ʻAsekinasa, mo Lifata, mo Tokama.

7 The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

Pea ko e ngaahi foha ʻo Savani; ko ʻElaisa, mo Taʻasisi, mo Kitimi, mo Totenimi.

8 The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), Put, and Canaan.

Pea ko e ngaahi foha eni ʻo Hami ko Kusa, mo Misilemi, mo Futi, mo Kēnani.

9 The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

Pea ko e ngaahi foha eni ʻo Kusa; ko Sipa, mo Havila, mo Sapita, mo Leama, mo Sapetika. Pea ko e ngaahi foha ʻo Leama; ko Sipa, mo Titani.

10 Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.

Pea naʻe tupu ʻia Kusa ʻa Nimilote pea naʻe kamata ongoongo lahi ia ʻi māmani.

11 Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,

Pea naʻe tupu meia Misilemi ʻa Lutimi, mo ʻAnamemi, mo Lehapimi, mo Nafituhemi,

12 the Pathrus people-group, the Casluh people-group, and the Caphtor people-group. The people of [the] Philistia [region] were descended from the Casluh people-group.

Mo Patilusime, mo Kasiluhemi, (ʻaia naʻe tupu ai ʻae kakai Filisitia, ) mo Kafitolime.

13 Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,

Pea naʻe tupu ʻia Kēnani ʻa Saitoni, ko hono ʻuluaki, pea mo Heti,

14 the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,

Mo e kakai Sepusi foki, mo e kakai ʻAmoli, pea mo e kakai Keakasa,

15 the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,

Mo e kakai Hevi, mo e kakai ʻAlaka, mo e kakai ʻo Sina,

16 the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.

Mo e kakai ʻAvati, mo e kakai Semali, mo e kakai Hemati.

17 The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

Ko e ngaahi foha eni ʻo Semi; ko ʻIlami, mo ʻAsuli, mo ʻAfakisate, mo Luti, mo ʻElami, mo Usa, mo Uli, mo Ketali, mo Meseki.

18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.

Pea naʻe tupu ʻia ʻAfakisate ʻa Sela, pea naʻe tupu ʻia Sela ʻa Ipela.

19 Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg [which sounds like the word that means ‘divided’] because during the time that he lived, [the people on] the earth were divided [into various language groups]. Peleg’s [younger] brother was Joktan.

Pea naʻe fanauʻi ʻae foha ʻe toko ua kia Ipela: ko e hingoa ʻoe tokotaha ko Peleki; koeʻuhi naʻe vahevahe ʻa māmani ʻi hono ngaahi ʻaho ʻoʻona: pea ko e hingoa ʻo hono tokoua ko Sokitani.

20 Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

Pea naʻe tupu ʻia Sokitani ʻa ʻAlimotate, mo Silefi, mo Hesamavete, mo Sela,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Ko Hatolame foki, mo Usali, mo Tikila,

22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

Mo Ipale, mo ʻApimaeli, mo Sipa,

23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.

Mo Ofeli, mo Havila, mo Sopapi. Ko e ngaahi foha ʻakinautolu ni kotoa pē ʻo Sokitani.

24 The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were Arphaxad, Shelah,

Ko Semi, mo ʻAfakisate, mo Sela,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Ko Ipale, mo Peleki, mo Liu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Ko Seluke, mo Nehoa, mo Tela,

27 and Abram, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.

Ko ʻEpalame; ko ia foki ko ʻEpalahame.

28 Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.

Ko e ngaahi foha ʻo ʻEpalahame; ko ʻAisake, mo ʻIsimeʻeli.

29 [The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

Ko honau ngaahi toʻutangata eni ko e ʻuluaki fānau kia ʻIsimeʻeli, ko Nepeoti; pea hoko mo ia ʻa Keta, mo ʻAtieli, mo Mipisami,

30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

Ko Misima, mo Tumaa, mo Masa, mo Hetaʻa, mo Tima,

31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

Ko Situa, mo Nefisi, mo Kitema. Ko e ngaahi foha ʻakinautolu ʻo ʻIsimeʻeli.

32 [After]’s [wife Sarah died, he took another wife named] Keturah. The sons of Abraham and Keturah were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan’s sons were Sheba and Dedan.

Pea ko eni ʻae ngaahi tama ʻo Ketula ko e fefine sinifu ʻo ʻEpalahame: naʻe fanauʻi ʻe ia ʻa Similai, mo Sokesani, mo Metani, mo Mitiane, mo Isipaka, mo Suaa. Pea ko e ngaahi foha ʻo Sokesani ko Sipa, mo Titani.

33 Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.

Pea ko e ngaahi foha ʻo Mitiane; ko ʻEfaa, mo ʻEfee, mo Henoke, mo ʻApaita, mo Elitaa. Ko kinautolu kotoa pē ko eni ko e ngaahi tama ʻa Ketula.

34 The son of Abraham [and his wife Sarah] was Isaac, and Isaac’s sons were Esau and [Jacob, whose name was later changed to] Israel.

Pea naʻe tupu ʻia ʻEpalahame ʻa ʻAisake. Pea ko e ngaahi foha ʻo ʻAisake ko ʻIsoa mo ʻIsileli.

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

Ko e ngaahi foha ʻo ʻIsoa; ko ʻIlifasi, mo Leueli, mo Seusi, mo Salami, mo Ko ia.

36 The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.

Pea ko e ngaahi foha ʻo ʻIlifasi: ko Temani, mo Omaʻa, mo Sefa, mo Katami, mo Kinasi, mo Timina, mo ʻAmaleki.

37 Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Ko e ngaahi foha ʻo Leueli; ko Nehate, mo Sela, mo Sama, mo Misa.

38 [Another descendant of Esau was Seir. His descendants lived in the Edom region]. Seir’s sons were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

Pea ko e ngaahi foha ʻo Seia; ko Lotani, mo Sopale, mo Sipione, mo Ena, mo Tisoni, mo Eseli, mo Tisani.

39 Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.

Pea ko e ngaahi foha ʻo Lotani ko Holi, mo Homani, pea ko Timina ko e tuofefine ia ʻo Lotani.

40 Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.

Pea ko e ngaahi foha ʻo Sopale ko ʻAlivani, mo Maneate, mo Ipale, mo Sifo, mo Onama. Pea ko e ongo foha ʻo Sipione; ko Esaa, mo Ena.

41 Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.

Ko e ngaahi foha ʻo Ena; ko Tisoni. Pea ko e ngaahi foha ʻo Tisoni; ko ʻAmilami, mo Esipani, mo Itilani, mo Kilani.

42 Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.

Ko e ngaahi foha ʻo Eseli; ko Pilani, mo Sefani, mo Ekani. Pea ko e ngaahi foha ʻo Tisani; ko Usa, mo ʻElani.

43 [These are the names of] the kings that ruled [the] Edom [region] before any kings ruled over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor, was king in Edom, and the name of the city [in which he lived] was Dinhabah.

Pea ko eni ia ʻae ngaahi tuʻi naʻe pule ʻi he fonua ʻo ʻItomi ʻi he teʻeki ai ha tuʻi ke pule ki he fānau ʻa ʻIsileli; ko Pela ko e foha ʻo Peoli: pea ko e hingoa ʻo hono kolo ʻoʻona ko Tinapa.

44 When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.

Pea ʻi heʻene pekia ʻa Pela, naʻe hoko mo ia ʻi he pule ʻa Sopapi ko e foha ʻo Sela ʻo Posila.

45 When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.

Pea ʻi heʻene pekia ʻa Sopapi, naʻe hoko mo ia ki he pule ʻa Husami mei he fonua ʻoe kakai Temani.

46 When Husham died, Hadad, the son of Bedad, became the king. He [ruled in] Avith city. Hadad’s [army] defeated [the army of the] Midian [people-group] in [the] Moab [region].

Pea ʻi heʻene pekia ʻa Husami, naʻe hoko mo ia ʻi he pule ʻa Hatati ko e foha ʻo Pitati, ʻaia naʻa ne teʻia ʻae kakai Mitiane ʻi he ngoue ʻo Moape: pea ko e hingoa ʻo hono kolo ʻoʻona ko ʻAviti.

47 When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].

Pea ʻi heʻene pekia ʻa Hatati, naʻe hoko mo ia ki he pule ʻa Samila mei Masileka.

48 When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.

Pea ʻi heʻene pekia ʻa Samila, naʻe hoko mo ia ki he pule ʻa Saula mei Leapote ʻi he veʻe vaitafe.

49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.

Pea ʻi heʻene pekia ʻa Saula, naʻe hoko mo ia ki he pule ʻa Peali-Hanani ko e foha ʻo ʻAkepoa.

50 When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the king. He was from Pau city. His wife’s name was Mehetabel; she was the daughter of Matred and the granddaughter of Me-Zahab.

Pea ʻi heʻene pekia ʻa Peali-Hanani, naʻe hoko mo ia ki he pule ʻa Hatati: pea ko e hingoa ʻo hono kolo ʻoʻona ko Pau; pea ko e hingoa ʻo hono uaifi ko Mehetepeli, ko e taʻahine ʻa Matileti, ko e taʻahine ʻa Mesaʻapi.

51 Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

Naʻe pekia foki ʻa Hatati. Pea ko e ngaahi ʻeiki eni ʻo ʻItomi; ko e ʻeiki ko Timina, ko e ʻeiki ko Elia, mo e ʻeiki ko Seteli,

52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

Ko e ʻeiki ko ʻAholipama, mo e ʻeiki ko Ela, mo e ʻeiki ko Pinoni,

53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

Ko e ʻeiki ko Kinasi, mo e ʻeiki ko Temani, mo e ʻeiki ko Mipisali,

54 Magdiel, and Iram.

Ko e ʻeiki ko Makiteli, mo e ʻeiki ko ʻIlami. Ko e ngaahi ʻeiki eni ʻo ʻItomi.