1 Chronicles 8

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

Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

2 Nohah, and Rapha.

Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3 Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

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

And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them captive to Manahath:

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

And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he carried them captive, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.

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

And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.

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

And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,

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

And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the father’s houses.

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

And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.

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

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

13 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.

Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:

14 Beriah had these sons: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,

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

And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;

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

And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,

18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.

Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;

19 Shimei had these sons: Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,

And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,

21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.

And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;

22 Shashak had these sons: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,

23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,

And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,

25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel.

And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;

26 Jeroham had these sons: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri.

And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.

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

These were heads of the father’s houses, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

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

And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife’s name was Maachah:

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

And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

31 Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.

And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.

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

And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, opposite them.

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

And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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

And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah.

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

And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

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

And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,

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

And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:

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

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

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

And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

40 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.

And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.