1 Chronicles 8

1 And Benjamin was the father of Bela his oldest son, 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 Bela had sons, Addar and Gera, the father of Ehud,

Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 And Abishua and Naaman and Ahoah

Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 And Gera and Shephuphan and Huram.

Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 And these are the sons of Ehud, heads of families of those living in Geba: Iglaam and Alemeth

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 And Naaman and Ahijah and Gera; and Iglaam was the father of 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 became the father of children in the country of the Moabites after driving out Hushim and Beerah his wives;

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

9 And by Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab and Zibia and Mesha and Malcam.

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

10 And Jeuz and Shachia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.

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

11 And Hushim became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

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

12 And the sons of Elpaal: Eber and Misham and Shemed (he was the builder of Ono and Lod and their daughter-towns);

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

13 And Beriah and Shema, who were heads of the families of those who were living in Aijalon, who put to flight the people living in Gath;

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 their brothers Shashak and Jeremoth.

Beriah had these sons: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15 And Zebadiah and Arad and Eder

Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16 And Michael and Ishpah and Joha, the sons of Beriah;

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

17 And Zebadiah and Meshullam and Hizki and Heber

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

18 And Ishmerai and Izliah and Jobab, the 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, the sons of Shimei;

Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.

22 And Ishpan and Eber 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 Anathothijah

Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25 And Iphdeiah and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;

Iphdeiah, and Penuel.

26 And Shamsherai and Shehariah and Athaliah

Jeroham had these sons: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

27 And Jaareshiah and Elijah and Zichri, the sons of Jeremoth.

Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri.

28 These were heads of families in their generations; chief men: these were living in Jerusalem.

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

29 And in Gibeon was living the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah;

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

30 And his oldest son Abdon, and Zur and Kish and Baal and Ner and Nadab

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

31 And Gedor and Ahio and Zechariah and Mikloth.

Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.

32 And Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. And they were living with their brothers in Jerusalem opposite their brothers.

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

33 And Ner was the father of Abner, and Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan and Malchi-shua and Abinadab and Eshbaal.

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 the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

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

35 And the sons of Micah: Pithon and Melech and Tarea and Ahaz.

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

36 And Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth and Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of 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 was the father of Binea: Raphah was 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 Azel had five sons, whose names are: Azrikam, his oldest, and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

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

39 And the sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his oldest son, Jeush 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 were men of war, bowmen, and had a great number of sons and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were 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.