1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

7 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, Rodanim.

8 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

9 The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

10 Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became the world's first tyrant.

11 Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,

Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,

12 Pathrusim, Casluhim (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtorim.

Pathrusites, Casluhites, and Caphtorites (ancestors of the Philistines),

13 Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

Canaan was the father of his firstborn son, Sidon, and of the Hittites,

14 the Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,

Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

15 the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

16 the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.

17 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

18 Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.

Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.

19 To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; the name of his brother was Joktan.

20 Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. These were all Joktan's sons.

24 Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram (also called Abraham).

and Abram (also called Abraham).

28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

29 These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

These were their descendants: Nebaioth was the firstborn son of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were Ishmael's sons.

32 The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine. She gave birth to: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

33 The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. These were all descendants of Keturah.

34 Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.

36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.

The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz; and Amalek through Timna.

37 The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.

38 The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.

39 The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Lotan's sister was Timna.

40 The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

41 The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.

42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

43 Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

These were the kings who reigned over Edom before any Israelite king reigned over them: Bela son of Beor, the name of whose city was Dinhabah.

44 Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah took over as king.

45 Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites took over as king.

46 Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, took over as king. He was the one who defeated Midian in the country of Moab. The name of his city was Avith.

47 Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah took over as king.

48 Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the River took over as king.

49 Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, son of Acbor, took over as king.

50 Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad took over as king. The name of his city was Pau. The name of his wife was Mehetabel, daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.

51 Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

52 chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

53 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

54 chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.

Magdiel, and Iram. These were Edom's chiefs.