1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

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

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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

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

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

6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

7 And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

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

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

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

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

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

10 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.

10 Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one on the earth.

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

11 Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,

12 the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.

12 Pathrusim, Casluhim (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtorim.

13 And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,

13 Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

14 the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,

14 the Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,

15 the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

15 the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

16 the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.

16 the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

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

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

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

18 Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.

19 Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

19 To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

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

20 Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.

23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

24 So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah,

24 Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 and Abram (that is, Abraham).

27 Abram (also called Abraham).

28 The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

29 These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

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

30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

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

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

32 The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

32 The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

33 The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons.

33 The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

39 The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

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

40 The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

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

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

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

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

43 These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.

43 Now these are the kings who 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.

44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

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

45 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

45 Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

46 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.

46 Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.

47 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

47 Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

48 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.

48 Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.

49 When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

49 Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

50 When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

50 Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

51 Then Hadad died. Now the chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

51 Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

52 chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

53 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

54 Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.

54 chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.