1 Chronicles 8
1 Benjamin's five sons were Bela his firstborn, Ashbel, Aharah,
Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah, and Rapha.
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 These were the descendants of Ehud who were heads of fathers' houses for the inhabitants of Geba, who were compelled to move to Manahath:
These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. The last, Gera, led them in their move. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim became the father of children in the land of Moab, after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 By his wife Hodesh, Shaharaim became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11 He had already become the father of Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.
He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12 Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages).
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages),
13 There were also Beriah and Shema. They were heads of the fathers' houses of those living in Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families of the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).
14 Beriah had these sons: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 Elpaal had these sons: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 Shimei had these sons: Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 Shashak had these sons: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 Jeroham had these sons: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were heads of fathers' houses and chief men who lived in Jerusalem.
All these were heads of families, the chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.
29 The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maakah, lived in Gibeon.
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
30 His firstborn was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
and Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.
Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32 Another of Jeiel's sons was Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. These also lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
34 The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.
The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.
37 Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Raphah. Raphah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel.
Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.
Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39 The sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.
40 Ulam's sons were fighting men and archers. They had many sons and grandsons, a total of 150. All these belonged to the descendants of Benjamin.
The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and they had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.
