1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

5 Sons of Japheth: Gomer and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

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

6 And sons of Gomer: Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

7 And sons of Javan: Elisha, and Tarshishah, Kittim, and Dodanim.

The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, Rodanim.

8 Sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

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

9 And sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecka. And sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

10 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the land.

Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became the world's first tyrant.

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

Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,

12 and the Pathrusim, and the Casluhim (from whom came out the Philistim), and the Caphtorim.

Pathrusites, Casluhites, and Caphtorites (ancestors of the Philistines),

13 And Canaan begat Zidon his first born, and Heth,

Canaan was the father of his firstborn son, Sidon, and of the Hittites,

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

Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

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

Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

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

Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.

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

18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.

19 And to Eber have been born two sons, the name of the one [is] Peleg, for in his days hath the land been divided, and the name of his brother is Joktan.

Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; the name of his brother was Joktan.

20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

21 and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 and Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

23 and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab; all these [are] sons of Joktan.

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. These were all Joktan's sons.

24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram — he [is] Abraham.

and Abram (also called Abraham).

28 Sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

29 These [are] their generations: first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and Kedar, and Adheel, and Mibsam,

These were their descendants: Nebaioth was the firstborn son of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

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

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedema. These are sons of Ishmael.

Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were Ishmael's sons.

32 And sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine. She gave birth to: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

33 And sons of Midian: Ephah and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah; all these [are] sons of Keturah.

The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. These were all descendants of Keturah.

34 And Abraham begetteth Isaac. Sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

35 Sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

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

36 Sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz; and Amalek through Timna.

37 Sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

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

38 And sons of Seir: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.

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

39 And sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam, and sister of Lotan [is] Timna.

The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Lotan's sister was Timna.

40 Sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And sons of Zideon: Aiah and Anah.

The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

41 The sons of Anah: Dishon. and sons of Dishon: Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.

42 Sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zavan, Jakan. Sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

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

43 And these [are] the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before the reigning of a king of the sons of Israel: Bela son of Beor, and the name of his city [is] Dinhabah.

These were the kings who reigned over Edom before any Israelite king reigned over them: Bela son of Beor, the name of whose city was Dinhabah.

44 And Bela dieth, and reign in his stead doth Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrali;

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah took over as king.

45 and Jobab dieth, and reign in his stead doth Husham from the land of the Temanite;

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites took over as king.

46 and Husham dieth, and reign in his stead doth Hadad, son of Bedad (who smiteth Midian in the field of Moab) and the name of his city [is] Avith;

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, took over as king. He was the one who defeated Midian in the country of Moab. The name of his city was Avith.

47 and Hadad dieth, and reign in his stead doth Samlah from Masrekah;

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah took over as king.

48 and Samlah dieth, and reign in his stead doth Shaul from Rehoboth of the River;

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the River took over as king.

49 and Shaul dieth, and reign in his stead doth Baal-Hanan son of Achbor;

When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, son of Acbor, took over as king.

50 and Baal-Hanan dieth, and reign in his stead doth Hadad, and the name of his city [is] Pai, and the name of his wife [is] Mehetabel daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-Zahab; Hadad also dieth.

When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad took over as king. The name of his city was Pau. The name of his wife was Mehetabel, daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.

51 And chiefs of Edom are: chief Timnah, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

52 chief Aholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

53 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

54 chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These [are] chiefs of Edom.

Magdiel, and Iram. These were Edom's chiefs.