Παραλειπομένων Αʹ 8

1 καὶ Βενιαμιν ἐγέννησεν τὸν Βαλε πρωτότοκον αὐτοῦ καὶ Ασβηλ τὸν δεύτερον Ααρα τὸν τρίτον

Benjamin had five sons: Bela, Ashbel, Aharah,

2 Νωα τὸν τέταρτον καὶ Ραφη τὸν πέμπτον

Nohah, and Rapha.

3 καὶ ἦσαν υἱοὶ τῷ Βαλε Αδερ καὶ Γηρα καὶ Αβιουδ

The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 καὶ Αβισουε καὶ Νοομα καὶ Αχια

Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 καὶ Γηρα καὶ Σωφαρφακ καὶ Ωιμ

Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 οὗτοι υἱοὶ Αωδ οὗτοί εἰσιν ἄρχοντες πατριῶν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν Γαβεε καὶ μετῴκισαν αὐτοὺς εἰς Μαναχαθι

[One of Gera’s sons was Ehud.] The descendants of Ehud were leaders of their clans who lived in Geba [city], but they were forced to move to Manahath [city].

7 καὶ Νοομα καὶ Αχια καὶ Γηρα οὗτος ιγλααμ καὶ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ναανα καὶ τὸν Αχιχωδ

Ehud’s sons/descendants were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera was the one who led them when they moved to Manahath. Gera was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8 καὶ Σααρημ ἐγέννησεν ἐν τῷ πεδίῳ Μωαβ μετὰ τὸ ἀποστεῖλαι αὐτὸν Ωσιμ καὶ τὴν Βααδα γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ

[Another descendant of Benjamin was Shaharaim]. He and his wife Hushim had two sons, Abitub and Elpaal. In [the] Moab [region], Shaharaim divorced Hushim and his other wife Baara. [Then he married a woman whose name was] Hodesh, and they had [seven sons]: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. They were all leaders of their clans.

9 καὶ ἐγέννησεν ἐκ τῆς Αδα γυναικὸς αὐτοῦ τὸν Ιωβαβ καὶ τὸν Σεβια καὶ τὸν Μισα καὶ τὸν Μελχαμ

10 καὶ τὸν Ιαως καὶ τὸν Σαβια καὶ τὸν Μαρμα οὗτοι ἄρχοντες πατριῶν

11 καὶ ἐκ τῆς Ωσιμ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Αβιτωβ καὶ τὸν Αλφααλ

12 καὶ υἱοὶ Αλφααλ Ωβηδ Μεσσααμ Σεμμηρ οὗτος ᾠκοδόμησεν τὴν Ωνω καὶ τὴν Λοδ καὶ τὰς κώμας αὐτῆς

Elpaal’s sons were Eber, Misham, Shemed, Beriah, and Shema. Shemed built [the towns of] Ono and Lod, and the nearby villages. Beriah and Shema were leaders of their clans, who lived in Aijalon [city]. They forced the people who lived in Gath [city] to leave their city.

13 καὶ Βεριγα καὶ Σαμα οὗτοι ἄρχοντες τῶν πατριῶν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν Αιλαμ καὶ οὗτοι ἐξεδίωξαν τοὺς κατοικοῦντας Γεθ

14 καὶ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ Σωσηκ καὶ Ιαριμωθ

Beriah’s sons were Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.

15 καὶ Ζαβαδια καὶ Ωρηρ καὶ Ωδηδ

16 καὶ Μιχαηλ καὶ Ιεσφα καὶ Ιωχα υἱοὶ Βαριγα

17 καὶ Ζαβαδια καὶ Μοσολλαμ καὶ Αζακι καὶ Αβαρ

[Other] descendants of Elpaal were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18 καὶ Ισαμαρι καὶ Ιεζλια καὶ Ιωβαβ υἱοὶ Ελφααλ

Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.

19 καὶ Ιακιμ καὶ Ζεχρι καὶ Ζαβδι

[Another descendant of Benjamin was Shimei.] Shimei’s descendants included Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi, Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.

20 καὶ Ελιωηναι καὶ Σαλθι καὶ Ελιηλι

21 καὶ Αδαια καὶ Βαραια καὶ Σαμαραθ υἱοὶ Σαμαϊ

22 καὶ Ισφαν καὶ Ωβηδ καὶ Ελεηλ

Shashak’s sons were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23 καὶ Αβαδων καὶ Ζεχρι καὶ Αναν

Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,

24 καὶ Ανανια καὶ Αμβρι καὶ Αιλαμ καὶ Αναθωθια

Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25 καὶ Αθιν καὶ Ιεφερια καὶ Φελιηλ υἱοὶ Σωσηκ

Iphdeiah, and Penuel.

26 καὶ Σαμσαρια καὶ Σααρια καὶ Ογοθολια

[Another descendant of Benjamin was] Jeroham, whose sons were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri.

27 καὶ Ιαρασια καὶ Ηλια καὶ Ζεχρι υἱοὶ Ιρααμ

28 οὗτοι ἄρχοντες πατριῶν κατὰ γενέσεις αὐτῶν ἄρχοντες οὗτοι κατῴκησαν ἐν Ιερουσαλημ

In the records of these clans it is written that all those men were leaders of their clans, and they lived in Jerusalem.

29 καὶ ἐν Γαβαων κατῴκησεν πατὴρ Γαβαων καὶ ὄνομα γυναικὶ αὐτοῦ Μααχα

[Another descendant of Benjamin was] Jeiel. He lived in Gibeon [town], and he was the leader there. His wife was Maacah.

30 καὶ υἱὸς αὐτῆς ὁ πρωτότοκος Αβαδων καὶ Σουρ καὶ Κις καὶ Βααλ καὶ Νηρ καὶ Ναδαβ

His oldest son was Abdon. His other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

31 καὶ Γεδουρ καὶ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ Ζαχουρ καὶ Μακαλωθ

Gedor, Ahio, Zeker,

32 καὶ Μακαλωθ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Σεμαα καὶ γὰρ οὗτοι κατέναντι τῶν ἀδελφῶν αὐτῶν κατῴκησαν ἐν Ιερουσαλημ μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν αὐτῶν

and Mikloth. Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. All these sons of Jeiel also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

33 καὶ Νηρ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Κις καὶ Κις ἐγέννησεν τὸν Σαουλ καὶ Σαουλ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ιωναθαν καὶ τὸν Μελχισουε καὶ τὸν Αμιναδαβ καὶ τὸν Ασαβαλ

Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of [King] Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.

34 καὶ υἱοὶ Ιωναθαν Μεριβααλ καὶ Μεριβααλ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Μιχια

Jonathan’s son was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.

35 καὶ υἱοὶ Μιχια Φιθων καὶ Μελχηλ καὶ Θερεε καὶ Αχαζ

Micah’s sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

36 καὶ Αχαζ ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ιωιαδα καὶ Ιωιαδα ἐγέννησεν τὸν Γαλεμαθ καὶ τὸν Ασμωθ καὶ τὸν Ζαμβρι καὶ Ζαμβρι ἐγέννησεν τὸν Μαισα

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

37 καὶ Μαισα ἐγέννησεν τὸν Βαανα Ραφαια υἱὸς αὐτοῦ Ελασα υἱὸς αὐτοῦ Εσηλ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ

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

38 καὶ τῷ Εσηλ ἓξ υἱοί καὶ ταῦτα τὰ ὀνόματα αὐτῶν Εζρικαμ πρωτότοκος αὐτοῦ καὶ Ισμαηλ καὶ Σαραια καὶ Αβδια καὶ Αναν πάντες οὗτοι υἱοὶ Εσηλ

Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.

39 καὶ υἱοὶ Ασηλ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ Αιλαμ πρωτότοκος αὐτοῦ καὶ Ιαις ὁ δεύτερος Ελιφαλετ ὁ τρίτος

Azel’s [younger] brother was Eshek. Eshek’s oldest son was Ulam. His other sons were Jeush and Eliphelet.

40 καὶ ἦσαν υἱοὶ Αιλαμ ἰσχυροὶ ἄνδρες δυνάμει τείνοντες τόξον καὶ πληθύνοντες υἱοὺς καὶ υἱοὺς τῶν υἱῶν ἑκατὸν πεντήκοντα πάντες οὗτοι ἐξ υἱῶν Βενιαμιν

Ulam’s sons were brave warriors and (good archers/able to shoot arrows well). Altogether they had 150 sons and grandsons. Those were the descendants of Benjamin.