1 Chronicles 8

1 Benjamin was the father of Bela (firstborn son), Ashbel (second), Aharah (third),

Benjamin had five sons: Bela, Ashbel, Aharah,

2 Nohah (fourth), and Rapha (fifth).

Nohah, and Rapha.

3 The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 These were the sons of Ehud, family heads living in Geba, and were exiled to Manahath:

[One of Gera’s sons was Ehud.] The descendants of Ehud were leaders of their clans who lived in Geba [city], but they were forced to move to Manahath [city].

7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera was the one who exiled them. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

Ehud’s sons/descendants were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera was the one who led them when they moved to Manahath. Gera was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8 Shaharaim had sons in Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.

[Another descendant of Benjamin was Shaharaim]. He and his wife Hushim had two sons, Abitub and Elpaal. In [the] Moab [region], Shaharaim divorced Hushim and his other wife Baara. [Then he married a woman whose name was] Hodesh, and they had [seven sons]: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. They were all leaders of their clans.

9 He married Hodesh and had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were all his sons, family heads.

11 He also had sons with Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.

12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (he built Ono and Lod with its nearby towns),

Elpaal’s sons were Eber, Misham, Shemed, Beriah, and Shema. Shemed built [the towns of] Ono and Lod, and the nearby villages. Beriah and Shema were leaders of their clans, who lived in Aijalon [city]. They forced the people who lived in Gath [city] to leave their city.

13 and Beriah and Shema, who were family heads living in Aijalon and who drove away the people who lived in Gath.

14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

Beriah’s sons were Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.

15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

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

17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

[Other] descendants of Elpaal were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.

19 Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,

[Another descendant of Benjamin was Shimei.] Shimei’s descendants included Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi, Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.

20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

Shashak’s sons were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23 Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,

Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,

24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

Iphdeiah, and Penuel.

26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

[Another descendant of Benjamin was] Jeroham, whose sons were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri.

27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri were the sons of Jeroham.

28 All these were family heads, according to their genealogy. They lived in Jerusalem.

In the records of these clans it is written that all those men were leaders of their clans, and they lived in Jerusalem.

29 Jeiel founded Gibeon and lived there. His wife was called Maacah.

[Another descendant of Benjamin was] Jeiel. He lived in Gibeon [town], and he was the leader there. His wife was Maacah.

30 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

His oldest son was Abdon. His other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker,

Gedor, Ahio, Zeker,

32 and Mikloth. Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

and Mikloth. Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. All these sons of Jeiel also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.

Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of [King] Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.

34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.

Jonathan’s son was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.

35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

Micah’s sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.

Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.

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

Moza was the father of Binea. The son of Binea was Raphah. The son of Raphah was Eleasah. The son of Eleasah was Azel.

38 Azel had six sons. These were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were all the sons of Azel.

Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.

39 The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam (firstborn), Jeush (second), and Eliphelet (third).

Azel’s [younger] brother was Eshek. Eshek’s oldest son was Ulam. His other sons were Jeush and Eliphelet.

40 The sons of Ulam were strong warriors and skilled archers. They had many sons and grandsons—a total of 150. All of them were the sons of Benjamin.

Ulam’s sons were brave warriors and (good archers/able to shoot arrows well). Altogether they had 150 sons and grandsons. Those were the descendants of Benjamin.