1 Chronicles 8
1 And Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
Benjamin's five sons were Bela his firstborn, Ashbel, Aharah,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Nohah, and Rapha.
3 And there are sons to Bela: Addar, and Gera,
Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 and Abihud, and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 And these [are] sons of Ehud—they are heads of fathers to the inhabitants of Geba, and they remove them to Manahath:
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 even Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, who removed them and begot Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. The last, Gera, led them in their move. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 And Shaharaim begot in the field of Moab after his sending them away; Hushim and Baara [are] 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 begets of his wife Hodesh: Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
By his wife Hodesh, Shaharaim became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 and Jeuz, and Shachiah, and Mirmah. These [are] his sons, heads of fathers.
Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
11 And of Hushim he begot Ahitub and Elpaal.
He had already become the father of Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.
12 And sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misheam, and Shamer (he built Ono and Lod and its small towns),
Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages).
13 and Beriah and Shema (they [are] the heads of fathers to the inhabitants of Aijalon—they caused the inhabitants of Gath to flee),
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, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
Beriah had these sons: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 and Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, sons of Beriah,
Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
Elpaal had these sons: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 and Ishmerai, and Jezliah, and Jobab, sons of Elpaal;
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
19 and Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
Shimei had these sons: Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20 and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, sons of Shimei;
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
22 and Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
Shashak had these sons: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 and Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 and Iphedeiah, and Penuel, sons of Shashak;
Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
26 and Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
Jeroham had these sons: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 and Jaareshiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, sons of Jeroham.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri.
28 These [are] heads of fathers, by their generations, [the] heads. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
These were heads of fathers' houses and chief men who lived in Jerusalem.
29 And the father of Gibeon has dwelt in Gibeon, and the name of his wife [is] Maachah;
The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maakah, lived in Gibeon.
30 and his son, the firstborn, [is] Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Ba‘al, and Nadab,
His firstborn was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher;
Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.
32 and Mikloth begot Shimeah. And they also dwelt opposite their brothers—with their brothers in Jerusalem.
Another of Jeiel's sons was Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 And Ner begot Kish, and Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-Shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-Ba‘al.
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 a son of Jonathan [is] Merib-Ba‘al, and Merib-Ba‘al begot Micah;
The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.
35 and sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz:
The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 and Ahaz begot Jehoadah, and Jehoadah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza,
Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
37 and Moza begot Binea, Raphah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
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 to Azel [are] six sons, and these [are] their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these [are] sons of Azel.
Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.
39 And sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jehush 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 are men mighty in valor, treading bow, and multiplying sons and son’s sons—one hundred and fifty. All these [are] of the sons 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.
