1 Chronicles 8

1 And Benjamin was the father of Bela his oldest son, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3 And Bela had sons, Addar and Gera, the father of Ehud,

Bela had sons: 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 are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:

7 And Naaman and Ahijah and Gera; and Iglaam was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became 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 field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.

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

By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

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

Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.

11 And Hushim became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

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

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

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;

and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

14 And their brothers Shashak and Jeremoth.

and 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, Joha, the sons of Beriah,

17 And Zebadiah and Meshullam and Hizki and Heber

Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

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

Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,

19 And Jakim and Zichri and Zabdi

Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

20 And Elienai and Zillethai and Eliel

Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21 And Adaiah and Beraiah and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei;

Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,

22 And Ishpan and Eber and Eliel

Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23 And Abdon and Zichri and Hanan

Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

24 And Hananiah and Elam and Anathothijah

Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25 And Iphdeiah and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;

Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,

26 And Shamsherai and Shehariah and Athaliah

Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

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

Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.

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

These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.

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

The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon

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

with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31 And Gedor and Ahio and Zechariah and Mikloth.

Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

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

and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.

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 became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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 became the father of Micah.

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

The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, 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 became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.

37 And Moza was the father of Binea: Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son;

Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

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, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the 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: 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.

The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.