1 Chronicles 8

1 Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

Now Benjamin conceived Bela as 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,

And the sons of Bela were: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

4 And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

as well as Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

5 And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

then also Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 And these [are] the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:

These are the sons of Ehud, leaders of the kindred living in Geba, who were moved away to Manahath.

7 And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.

And Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he also moved them away; and he conceived Uzza and Ahihud.

8 And Shaharaim begat [children] in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara [were] his wives.

Then Shaharaim conceived, in the region of Moab, after he sent away Hushim and Baara, his wives;

9 And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,

and so, of his wife Hodesh, he conceived Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,

10 And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These [were] his sons, heads of the fathers.

and also Jeuz and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, the leaders of their families.

11 And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.

Truly, of Hushim he conceived Abitub and Elpaal.

12 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:

And the sons of Elpaal were Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod and its daughters.

13 Beriah also, and Shema, who [were] heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:

Now Beriah and Shema were leaders of their families living in Aijalon; these put to flight the inhabitants of Gath.

14 And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

And Ahio, and Shashak, and Jeremoth,

15 And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,

and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,

16 And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;

as well as Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, were the sons of Beriah.

17 And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,

Then Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,

18 Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;

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

19 And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

Then Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

20 And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,

and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,

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

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

22 And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,

Then Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,

23 And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

24 And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,

and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah,

25 And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;

and Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

26 And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

Then Shamsherai, and Shehariah and Athaliah,

27 And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.

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

28 These [were] heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief [men]. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

These were the patriarchs and leaders of the families who were living in Jerusalem.

29 And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife’s name [was] Maachah:

Now in Gibeon, there lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon; and the name of his wife was Maacah,

30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

and his firstborn son was Abdon, and then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

31 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.

and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher, and Mikloth.

32 And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.

And Mikloth conceived Shimeah. And they lived opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.

33 And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

Now Ner conceived Kish, and Kish conceived Saul. Then Saul conceived Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

34 And the son of Jonathan [was] Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.

And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal conceived Micah.

35 And the sons of Micah [were], Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

The sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

36 And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,

And Ahaz conceived Jehoaddah. And Jehoaddah conceived Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri conceived Moza.

37 And Moza begat Binea: Rapha [was] his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:

And Moza conceived Binea, whose son was Raphah, of whom was born Eleasah, who conceived Azel.

38 And Azel had six sons, whose names [are] these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these [were] the sons of Azel.

Now there were six sons for Azel, whose names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

39 And the sons of Eshek his brother [were], Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

Then the sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, an hundred and fifty. All these [are] of the sons of Benjamin.

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.