1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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

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

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

6 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

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

7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

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

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

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

9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

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

10 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

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

11 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

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

12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines, ) and Caphthorim.

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

13 And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,

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

14 The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

15 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.

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

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

18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

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

19 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one [was] Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name [was] Joktan.

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

20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

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

21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these [were] the sons of Joktan.

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

24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram; the same [is] Abraham.

and Abram (also called Abraham).

28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

29 These [are] their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

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

30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

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

32 Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

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.

33 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these [are] the sons of Keturah.

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

34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

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

35 The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

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

36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

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

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

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

38 And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.

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

39 And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna [was] Lotan’s sister.

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

40 The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

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

41 The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

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

42 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, [and] Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.

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

43 Now these [are] the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before [any] king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city [was] Dinhabah.

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.

44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

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

45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

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

46 And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city [was] Avith.

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.

47 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

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

48 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

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

49 And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

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

50 And when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city [was] Pai; and his wife’s name [was] Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

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.

51 Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,

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

52 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

53 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

54 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These [are] the dukes of Edom.

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