1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh;

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech;

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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

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

6 And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz and Diphath and Togarmah.

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

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

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

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

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

9 And the sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah and Sabta and Raama and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

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

10 And Cush was the father of Nimrod: he was the first to be a great man in the earth.

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

11 And Egypt was the father of the Ludim and the Anamim and the Lehabim and the Naphtuhim

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

12 And the Pathrusim and the Casluhim and the Caphtorim (from whom came the Philistines).

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

13 And Canaan was the father of Zidon, his oldest son, and Heth,

Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

14 And the Jebusite and the Amorite and the Girgashite,

the Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,

15 And the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite,

the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

16 And the Arvadite and the Zemarite and the Hamathite.

the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

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

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

18 And Arpachshad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

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

19 And Eber had two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, because in his days a division was made of the earth; and his brother's name was Joktan.

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.

20 And Joktan was the father of Almodad and Sheleph and Hazarmaveth and Jerah

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

21 And Hadoram and Uzal and Diklah

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 And Ebal and Abimael and Sheba

Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

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

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

24 Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram (that is Abraham).

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 oldest son of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar and Adbeel and Mibsam,

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

30 Mishma and Dumah, Massa, Hadad and Tema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

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

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

32 And the sons of Keturah, Abraham's servant-wife: she was the mother of Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

38 And the sons of Seir: Lotan and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah and Dishon and Ezer and Dishan.

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

39 And the sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan's sister.

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

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

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

41 The sons of Anah: Dishon. And the sons of Dishon: Hamran and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran.

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

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

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

43 Now these are the kings who were ruling in the land of Edom, before there was any king over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor; his town was named Dinhabah.

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.

44 At his death, Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, became king in his place.

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

45 At the death of Jobab, Husham, from the land of the Temanites, became king in his place.

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

46 And at the death of Husham, Hadad, the son of Bedad, who overcame Midian in the field of Moab, became king; his town was named Avith.

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.

47 And at the death of Hadad, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

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

48 And at the death of Samlah, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river became king in his place,

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

49 And at the death of Shaul, Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, became king in his place.

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

50 And at the death of Baal-hanan, Hadad became king in his place; his town was named Pai, and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

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.

51 And Hadad came to his end. Now the chiefs of Edom were: the chief of Timna, the chief of Aliah, the chief of Jetheth,

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

52 The chief of Oholibamah, the chief of Elah, the chief of Pinon,

chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

53 The chief of Kenaz, the chief of Teman, the chief of Mibzar,

chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

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

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