1 Chronicles 8

1 Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

And Benjamin begat Bela' his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Achrach the third,

2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Nochah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3 Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

And Bela' had sons, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

And Abishua', and Na'aman, and Achoach,

5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Churam.

6 These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:

And these are the sons of Echud: these are the heads of the family divisions of the inhabitants of Geba', who were exiled to Manachath;

7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

Both Na'aman, and Achiyah; and Gera, —he exiled them, and begat 'Uzza, and Achichud.

8 Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.

And Shacharayim begat children in the fields of Moab, after he had sent them away—Chushim and Ba'ara his wives.

9 By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

And he begat of Chodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibya and Mesha, and Malkam,

10 Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.

And Je'uz, and Shabyah, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of family divisions.

11 By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

And of Chushim he begat Abitub, and Elpa'al.

12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;

And the sons of Elpa'al: 'Eber, and Mish'am, and Shemer, who built Ono, and Lod, with its villages;

13 and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

And Beri'ah, and Shema', who were the heads of the family divisions of the inhabitants of Ayalon; these were those who drove away the inhabitants of Gath;

14 and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

And Achyo, Shashak, and Jeremoth.

15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

And Zebadyah, and 'Arad, and 'Eder,

16 Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,

And Michael, and Yishpah, and Jocha, the sons of Beri'ah;

17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

And Zebadyah, and Meshullam, and Chiski, and Cheber,

18 Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,

And Yishmerai, and Yizliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpa'al:

19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

And Eli'enai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,

21 Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,

And 'Adayah, and Berayah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shim'i:

22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

And Yishpan, and 'Eber, and Eliel,

23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

And 'Abdon, and Zichri, and Chanan,

24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

And Chananyah, and 'Elam, and 'Anthothiyah,

25 Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,

And Yiphdeyah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak:

26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

And Shamsherai, and Shecharyah, and Athalyah,

27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.

And Ja'areshyah, and Eliyah, and Zichri, the sons of Jerocham.

28 These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.

These were the heads of the family divisions, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

29 The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon

And at Gib'on dwelt the father of Gib'on, whose wife's name was Ma'achah;

30 with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

And his first-born son 'Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Ba'al, and Nadab,

31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

And Gedor, and Achyo, and Zecher.

32 and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.

And Mikloth begat Shimah. And these also dwelt alongside of their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren.

33 Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jehonathan and Malkishua', and Abinadab, and Eshba'al.

34 The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

And the son of Jehonathan was Merib-ba'al; and Merib-ba'al begat Michah.

35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

And the sons of Michah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea', and Achaz.

36 Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.

And Achaz begat Jeho'addah; and Jeho'addah begat 'Alemeth, and 'Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;

37 Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

And Moza begat Bin'ah; Rapha was his son, El'assah his son, Azel his son.

38 Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

And Azel had six sons, and these are their names, 'Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and She'aryah, and 'Obadiah, and Chanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

39 The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

And the sons of 'Eshek his brother were, Ulam his first-born, Je'ush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

40 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.

And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, who drew the bow, and had many sons, and sons' sons, one hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.