1 Chronicles 8
1 Now Benjamin conceived Bela as his firstborn, Ashbel the second, 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 the sons of Bela were: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 as well as Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 then also Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 These are the sons of Ehud, leaders of the kindred living in Geba, who were moved away to Manahath.
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, he also moved them away; and he conceived Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Then Shaharaim conceived, in the region of Moab, after he sent away Hushim and Baara, 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 so, of his wife Hodesh, he conceived Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,
By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 and also Jeuz and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, the leaders of their families.
Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
11 Truly, of Hushim he conceived Abitub and Elpaal.
By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
12 And the sons of Elpaal were Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod and its daughters.
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
13 Now Beriah and Shema were leaders of their families living in Aijalon; these put to flight the inhabitants of 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 Ahio, and Shashak, and Jeremoth,
and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 as well as Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, were the sons of Beriah.
Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
17 Then Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
19 Then 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 were the sons of Shimei.
Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
22 Then Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,
Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24 and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 and Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
26 Then Shamsherai, and Shehariah and Athaliah,
Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were the patriarchs and leaders of the families who were living in Jerusalem.
These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
29 Now in Gibeon, there lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon; and the name of his wife was Maacah,
The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon
30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, and then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher, and Mikloth.
Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32 And Mikloth conceived Shimeah. And they lived opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.
and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
33 Now Ner conceived Kish, and Kish conceived Saul. Then Saul conceived Jonathan, and Malchishua, 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 Meribbaal; and Meribbaal conceived Micah.
The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 And Ahaz conceived Jehoaddah. And Jehoaddah conceived Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri conceived 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 conceived Binea, whose son was Raphah, of whom was born Eleasah, who conceived Azel.
Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 Now there were six sons for Azel, whose names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, 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 Then the sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and 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 very robust men, drawing the bow with great strength. And they had many sons and grandsons, even to one hundred fifty. All these were 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.
