1 Chronicles 8

1 Now Benjamin beget Bale his firstborn, Asbel the second, Ahara the third,

Benjamin's five sons were Bela his firstborn, Ashbel, Aharah,

2 Nohaa the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Nohah, and Rapha.

3 And the sons of Bale were Addar, and Gera, and Abiud,

Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 And Abisue, and Naamar, and Ahoe,

Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 And Gera, and Sephuphan, and Huram.

Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 These are the sons of Ahod, heads of families that dwelt in Gabaa, who were removed into Mrtnahsth.

These were the descendants of Ehud who were heads of fathers' houses for the inhabitants of Geba, who were compelled to move to Manahath:

7 And Naaman, and Achia, and Gera he removed them, and beget Oza, and Ahiud.

Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. The last, Gera, led them in their move. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8 And Saharim begot in the land of Moab, after he sent away Husim and Bara his wives.

Shaharaim became the father of children in the land of Moab, after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.

9 And he beget of Hodes his wife Jobab, and Sebia, and Mesa, and Molchom,

By his wife Hodesh, Shaharaim became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,

10 And Jehus and Sechia, and Marma. These were his sons heads of their families.

Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.

11 And Mehusim beget Abitob, and Elphaal.

He had already become the father of Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.

12 And the sons of Elphaal were Heber, and Misaam, and Samad: who built One, and Led, and its daughters.

Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages).

13 And Baria, and Sama were heads of their kindreds that dwelt in Aialon: these drove away the inhabitants of Geth.

There were also Beriah and Shema. They were heads of the fathers' houses of those living in Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.

14 And Ahio, and Sesac, and Jerimoth,

Beriah had these sons: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15 And Zabadia, and Arod, and Heder,

Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16 And Michael, and Jespha, and Joha, the sons of Baria.

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

17 And Zabadia, and Mosollam, and Hezeci, and Heber,

Elpaal had these sons: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18 And Jesamari, and Jezlia, and Jobab, sons of Elphaal,

Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.

19 And Jacim, and Zechri, and Zabdi,

Shimei had these sons: Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,

20 And Elioenai, and Selethai, and Elial,

Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21 And Adaia, and Baraia, and Samareth, the sons of Semei.

Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.

22 And Jespham, and Heber, and Eliel,

Shashak had these sons: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23 And Abdon, and Zechri, and Hanan,

Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,

24 And Hanania, and Elam, and Anathothia.

Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25 And Jephdaia, and Phanuel the sons of Sesac.

Iphdeiah, and Penuel.

26 And Samsari, and Sohoria and Otholia,

Jeroham had these sons: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

27 And Jersia, and Elia, and Zechri, the sons of Jeroham.

Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri.

28 These were the chief fathers, and heads of their families who dwelt in Jerusalem.

These were heads of fathers' houses and chief men who lived in Jerusalem.

29 And at Gabaon dwelt Abigabaon, and the name of his wife was Maacha:

The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maakah, lived in Gibeon.

30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cia, and Baal, and Nadab,

His firstborn was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher, and Macelloth:

Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.

32 And Macelloth beget Samaa: and they dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem with their brethren.

Another of Jeiel's sons was Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

33 And Ner beget Cia, and Cia beget Saul. And Saul begot Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.

Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.

34 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begot Micha.

The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.

35 And the sons of Micha were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.

The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.

36 And Ahaz beget Joada: and Joada beget Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri: and Zamri beget Mesa,

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

37 And Mesa beget Banaa, whose son was Rapha, of whom was born Elasa, who beget Asel.

Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Raphah. Raphah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel.

38 And Asel had six sons whose names were Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Asel.

Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.

39 And the sons of Esec, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jehus the second, and Eliphelet the third.

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

40 And the sons of Ulam were most valiant men, and archers of great strength: and they had many sons and grandsons, even to a hundred and fifty. All these were children of Benjamin.

Ulam's sons were fighting men and archers. They had many sons and grandsons, a total of 150. All these belonged to the descendants of Benjamin.