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.

Adam son le achilhahho Seth, Enosh;

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

Kenan, Mahalaleh, Jareh,

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

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

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

Chule Noah, Noah chate ho Shem, Ham chule Japheth.

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

Japheth chilhahho chu Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, chule Tira ahiuve.

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

Gomer son achilhahho chu Ashkenaz, riphath chule Togarmah ahiuve.

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

Javan son achihlhahho chu Elishah, Tarshish, kikttim chule Rodanim ahiuve.

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

Ham chapate chu Cush, Mizraim, Put chule Canaan ahiuve.

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

Cush son achilhahho chu Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, chule Sabteca ahiuve. Raamah chapate ni chu Sheba le Dedan ahilhone.

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

Cush jong hin Nimros ahingin, Nimros hi leiset chunga galhang masapen in ahung pang tai.

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

Mizraim hin Ludim toh, Anamim toh, Lehabim toh, Naphtuhim toh,

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.

Pathrusim toh, Casluhim toh, Caphtorim toh ahingin, amaho’a konna hi Philistine ho hung kondoh ahiuve.

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

Canaan chapa masapen/tahpen chu Sidan ahin, Sidon chu Sidon mite ahung pen nau bulpi ahung hitai. Chujouvin Canaan in Heth kitipa chu ahinge.

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

Jebus mite, Amor mite, girgash mite,

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

Hivi mite, Ark mite, Sin mite,

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

Arvad mite, Zemar mite, chule Hamath mite jong ahiuve.

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

Shem chapate chu Elam, Asshur, Aphaxad, Lud, chule Ram ahiuve.

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

Arphaxad kitipa hin Shelah ahingin, Shelah kitipa hin Eber ahinge.

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.

Eber hin chapa ni ahingin, chapa masapa chu amin Peleg akiti ( hichu kikhentel tina ahi ); ijeh-enem itileh ama khang laiya leiset mite chu pao le ham chom chom’a kikhentel anahi, chule asopipa min chu Joktan ahi.

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

Joktan hin Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

Obal, Abhimael, Sheba,

23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.

Ophir, Havilah, chule Jobab ahingin ahi. Mi hichengse hi abonchauva Joktan son achilhah jeng ahiuve.

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

Shem son achilhah: Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

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

Chule Abram, ama hi khonunga Abraham kitipa chu ahi.

28 Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.

Abraham chapa teni chu Isaac le Ishmael ahilhone.

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

Akhanggui kisim dan’u chu hiti hi ahiye: Ishmael chapate chu Nebaioth ( apeng masapen ), Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

Jetur, Naphish, chule Kedemah ahiuve. Hichengse hi Ishmael chapate ahiuve.

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.

Abraham thaikemnu Keturah chapate chu Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, midian, Ishbak, chule Shuah ahiuvin ahi. Jokshan chapate ni chu Sheba le Dedan ahilhone.

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

Midian chapate chu Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, chule Eldaah ahiuve. Mi hichengse hi Abraham thaikemnu Keturah son achilhah jeng ahiuvin ahi.

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.

Abraham hin Isaac anahingin ahi. Isaac chapate ni chu Esau le Israel ahilhone.

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

Esau chapate chu Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, chule Korah ahiuve.

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

Eliphaz chapate chu Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz chule Amalek ahiuve. Amalek hi Timna sung peng ahi.

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

Reuel son achilhaho chu Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, chule Mizzah ahiuvin ahi.

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.

Seir son achilhahho chu Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Nah, Dishon, Ezer, chule Dishan ahiuve

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

Lotan chapate ni chu Hori le Heman ahilhonin, chule Lotan sopinu min chu Timna akiti.

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

Shobal son achilhahho chu Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, chule Onam ahiuve. Zibeon chapate ni chu Ariah le Anah ahilhone.

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

Anah chapa chu Dishon ahin; Dishon chapate chu Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, chule Keran ahiuve.

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

Ezer chapate chu Bilhan, Zaavan, chule Akan ahiuve. Dishan chapate ni chu Uz le Aran ahilhone.

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.

Israelte chunga mi koima lengvaipoa pang anaum masanga Edom gamsunga lengvaipoa anapang miho chu leng hichengse hi ahiuve. Boer chapa Bela ahin, a lengvaipohna khopi min chu Dinhabah akiti.

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

Bela athi phat in ama khel’in Bozrah kho’a mi Zerah chapa Jobab chun lengvai anapon ahi.

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

Jobab athi kit phat chun ama khel’in Teman mite gamsunga mi Husham kitipa chun lengvai anapon ahi

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].

Husham athi phat’in ama khel’in Moab gamsunga midan sepaite kisatpia jou lengpa Bedad chapa Hadad chun akhopi min Avith kiti munna kon chun lengvai anapon ahi.

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

Hadad athi kit phat chun Masrekah khoa mi Samlah chun ama khel’in lengvai apotai.

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

Samlah athi phat’in ama khel’in luipi dunga cheng Rehoboth khoa mi Shaul kitipa chun lengvai apotan ahi.

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

Shaul thi nungin ama khel’in Acbor chapa Baal-hanan kitipa chun lengvai apon ahi.

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.

Baal-hanan athi kit phat’in ama khel’in Hadad chun akhopi min Pau kiti munna kon chun lengvai anapon ahi. Ajinu min chu Mehetabel ahin, Matred chanu chule Me-zahab tunu anahi.

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

Hadad jong athi kit tai. Edom gam'a ahung lamkai/haosa ho chu Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

54 Magdiel, and Iram.

Magdiel, chule Iram ahiuve. Mi hichengse hi Edom gam'a phung lamkai ( Haosa ) jeng ahiuvin ahi.