1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enos,

2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

Cainan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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

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

6 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

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

7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

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

8 The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

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

9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; 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 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

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

11 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

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

12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines, ) and Caphthorim.

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

13 And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,

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

14 The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

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

15 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

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

16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

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

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

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

18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

Then Arphaxad conceived Shelah, who also himself conceived Eber.

19 And to Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and 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 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

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

21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,

as well as Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,

22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

and then Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, indeed

23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons 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; the same is Abraham.

Abram, the same is Abraham.

28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.

And the sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

29 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

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

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

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

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

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

32 Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; 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 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.

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

34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

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

35 The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

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

36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

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

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

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

38 And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.

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

39 And the sons of Lotan; 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; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; 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 sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

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

42 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.

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

43 Now these are the kings that 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.

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 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

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

45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

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

46 And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and 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 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

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

48 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

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

49 And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

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

50 And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

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 also. And the chiefs of Edom were; chief Timnah, chief Aliah, 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 Aholibamah, 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, chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.

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