1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech.

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

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

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

The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek, and Tiras.

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

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

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

The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

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

The sons of Ham were Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.

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

The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

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

Cush became the father of Nimrod, who was the first conqueror on the earth.

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

Egypt became the ancestor of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,

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

Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.

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

Canaan became the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and of the Hittites.

14 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

He also became the ancestor of the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

16 Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.

Arvadites, Zemarites, and the Hamathites.

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

The sons of Shem were Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek.

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

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

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

Eber had two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother's name was Joktan.

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

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

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

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

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab; all these were descendants of Joktan.

24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 and Abram (also called Abraham).

Abram, who was Abraham.

28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

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

These are their sons: the firstborn of Ishmael was Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

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

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

32 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.

The sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan.

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

Midian's sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were Keturah's descendants.

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

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

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

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

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

The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

43 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.

These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

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

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

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

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

46 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.

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the land of Moab, reigned in his place. The name of his city was Avith.

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

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

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

When Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth on the river reigned in his place.

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

When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor reigned in his place.

50 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.

When Baal-Hanan son of Akbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife's name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred daughter of Me-Zahab.

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

Hadad died. The chiefs in Edom were Chief Timna, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth,

52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon,

53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,

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

Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.