1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Kenan, 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, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah were 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, who was the first conqueror on the earth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

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

the Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,

15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

16 Arvadites, Zemarites, and the Hamathites.

the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

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

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

18 Arphaxad 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 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.

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, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

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

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

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

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

24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram, who was Abraham.

Abram (also called Abraham).

28 The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

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

These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

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

Jetur, Naphish, and 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.

The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

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

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 were Esau and Israel.

Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: 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, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, 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, Zaavan, and Jaakan. 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 any king reigned over the children 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.

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

45 When Jobab died, 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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Shaul died, and 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.

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 in 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, and Chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.

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