1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enos,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Cainan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech.

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

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

Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

5 The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek, and Tiras.

The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, Tubal, Meshech, Tiras.

6 The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

7 The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

And the sons of Javan: Elishah and Tarshish, Kittim and Rodanim.

8 The sons of Ham were Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.

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

9 The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dadan.

10 Cush became the father of Nimrod, who was the first conqueror on the earth.

Then Cush conceived Nimrod, and he began to be powerful upon the earth.

11 Egypt became the ancestor of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,

Truly, Mizraim conceived Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

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

as well as Pathrusim and Casluhim: from these the Philistines and the Caphtorim went forth.

13 Canaan became the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and of the Hittites.

Truly, Canaan conceived Sidon, his firstborn, as well as the Hittite,

14 He also became the ancestor of the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

16 Arvadites, Zemarites, and the Hamathites.

and also the Arvadian, and the Samarite, and the Hamathite.

17 The sons of Shem were Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek.

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

18 Arphaxad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.

Then Arphaxad conceived Shelah, who also himself conceived Eber.

19 Eber had two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother's name was Joktan.

And to Eber were born two sons. The name of one was Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided. And the name of his brother was Joktan.

20 Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

Then Joktan conceived Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

as well as Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,

22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

and then Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, indeed

23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab; all these were descendants of Joktan.

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

24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram, who was Abraham.

Abram, the same is Abraham.

28 The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

And the sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

29 These are their sons: the firstborn of Ishmael was Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

And these are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

and Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were Ishmael's sons.

Jetur, Naphish, Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

32 The sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan.

And the sons of Keturah, the concubine of Abraham, whom she conceived: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan: Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

33 Midian's sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were Keturah's descendants.

And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.

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

Now Abraham conceived Isaac, whose sons were Esau and Israel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

39 The sons of Lotan were Hori and Homam, and Timna was Lotan's sister.

The sons of Lotan: Hori, Heman. Now the sister of Lotan was Timna.

40 The sons of Shobal were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon were Aiah and Anah.

The sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. The sons of Anah: Dishon.

41 The son of Anah was Dishon. The sons of Dishon were Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.

The sons of Dishon: Hamran, and Esheban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

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

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

43 These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before there was a king over the sons of Israel: Bela, the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

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

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

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

And when Jobab also had died, Husham, from the land of the Temanites, reigned in his place.

46 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the land of Moab, reigned in his place. The name of his city was Avith.

Then Husham also passed away, and Hadad, the son of Bedad, reigned in his place. And he struck the Midianites in the land of Moab. The name of his city was Avith.

47 When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

And when Hadad also had died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

48 When Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth on the river reigned in his place.

Then Samlah also died, and Shaul from Rehoboth, which is situated beside a river, reigned in his place.

49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor reigned in his place.

Shaul also having died, Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, reigned in his place.

50 When Baal-Hanan son of Akbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife's name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred daughter of Me-Zahab.

Then he too died, and Hadar reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Pau. And his wife was called Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

51 Hadad died. The chiefs in Edom were Chief Timna, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth,

And Hadar having died, there began to be commanders in Edom in place of kings: commander Thamna, commander Alvah, commander Jetheth,

52 Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon,

commander Oholibamah, commander Elah, commander Pinon,

53 Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,

commander Kanez, commander Teman, commander Mibzar,

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

commander Magdiel, commander Iram. These are the commanders of Edom.