1 Chronicles 8
1 Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
Benjamin was the father of Bela (firstborn son), Ashbel (second), Aharah (third),
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Nohah (fourth), and Rapha (fifth).
3 Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
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:
These were the sons of Ehud, family heads living in Geba, and were exiled to Manahath:
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera was the one who exiled them. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
Shaharaim had sons in Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
He married Hodesh and had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were all his sons, family heads.
11 By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
He also had sons with Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (he built Ono and Lod with its nearby towns),
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 Beriah and Shema, who were family heads living in Aijalon and who drove away the people who lived in Gath.
14 and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
All these were family heads, according to their genealogy. They lived in Jerusalem.
29 The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon
Jeiel founded Gibeon and lived there. His wife was called Maacah.
30 with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
Gedor, Ahio, Zeker,
32 and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
and Mikloth. Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.
34 The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became 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 became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and 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.
Azel had six sons. These were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were all the sons of Azel.
39 The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam (firstborn), Jeush (second), and Eliphelet (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.
The sons of Ulam were strong warriors and skilled archers. They had many sons and grandsons—a total of 150. All of them were the sons of Benjamin.
