1 Chronicles 8
1 Benjamin's five sons were Bela his firstborn, Ashbel, Aharah,
Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah, and Rapha.
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
Bela had sons: 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 are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive 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 captive; and he became 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 became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
9 By his wife Hodesh, Shaharaim became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
11 He had already become the father of Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.
By Hushim, he became the father of 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, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
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 heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;
14 Beriah had these sons: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
17 Elpaal had these sons: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, 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, Shimrath, 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, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
26 Jeroham had these sons: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were heads of fathers' houses and chief men who lived in Jerusalem.
These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
29 The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maakah, lived in Gibeon.
The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon
30 His firstborn was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
with his firstborn son Abdon, 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 became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
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 became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34 The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.
The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became 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 became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became 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 became 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, whose names are these: 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 Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the 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 had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
