1 Chronicles 8

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

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

2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3 The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

3 Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:

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:

7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

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

8 Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.

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

9 His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

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

10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.

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

11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.

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

12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages),

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

13 and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).

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

14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

14 and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

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

17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

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

19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

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

22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

25 Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,

26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

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

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

28 All these were heads of families, the chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

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

29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,

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

30 and Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

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

31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.

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

33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

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

34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

40 The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and they had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.

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.