Chronicles I 8
1 Now Benjamin begot Bale his firstborn, and Asbel his second [son], Aara the third, Noa the fourth,
Benjamin's five sons were Bela his firstborn, Ashbel, Aharah,
2 and Rapha the fifth.
Nohah, and Rapha.
3 And the sons of Bale were, Adir, and Gera, and Abiud,
Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 and Abessue, and Noama, and Achia,
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 and Gera, and Sephupham, and Uram.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 These [were] the sons of Aod: these are the heads of families to them that dwell in Gabee, and they removed them to Machanathi:
These were the descendants of Ehud who were heads of fathers' houses for the inhabitants of Geba, who were compelled to move to Manahath:
7 and Nooma, and Achia and Gera, he removed them, and he begot Aza, and Jachicho.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. The last, Gera, led them in their move. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 And Saarin begot [children] in the plain of Moab, after that he had sent away Osin and Baada his wives.
Shaharaim became the father of children in the land of Moab, after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 And he begot of his wife Ada, Jolab, and Sebia, and Misa, and Melchas,
By his wife Hodesh, Shaharaim became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 and Jebus, and Zabia, and Marma: these [were] heads of families.
Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
11 And of Osin he begot Abitol, and Alphaal.
He had already become the father of Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.
12 And the sons of Alphaal; Obed, Misaal, Semmer: he built Ona, and Lod, and its towns:
Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages).
13 and Beria, and Sama; these [were] heads of families among the dwellers in Elam, and they drove out the inhabitants of Geth.
There were also Beriah and Shema. They were heads of the fathers' houses of those living in Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
14 And his brethren [were] Sosec, and Arimoth,
Beriah had these sons: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 and Zabadia, and Ored, and Eder,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 and Michael, and Jespha, and Joda, the sons of Beria:
Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 and Zabadia, and Mosollam, and Azaki, and Abar,
Elpaal had these sons: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 and Isamari, and Jexlias, and Jobab, the sons of Elphaal:
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
19 and Jakim, and Zachri, and Zabdi,
Shimei had these sons: Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20 and Elionai, and Salathi,
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 and Elieli, and Adaia, and Baraia, and Samarath, sons of Samaith:
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
22 and Jesphan, and Obed, and Eliel,
Shashak had these sons: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 and Abdon, and Zechri, and Anan,
Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 and Anania, and Ambri, and Aelam, [and] Anathoth,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 and Jathin, and Jephadias, and Phanuel, the sons of Sosec:
Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
26 and Samsari, and Saarias, and Gotholia,
Jeroham had these sons: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 and Jarasia, and Eria, and Zechri, son of Iroam.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri.
28 These [were] heads of families, chiefs according to their generations: these lived in Jerusalem.
These were heads of fathers' houses and chief men who lived in Jerusalem.
29 And the father of Gabaon lived in Gabaon; and his wife's name was Moacha.
The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maakah, lived in Gibeon.
30 And her firstborn son was Abdon, and Sur, and Kis, and Baal, and Nadab, and Ner,
His firstborn was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 and Gedur and his brother, and Zacchur, and Makeloth.
Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.
32 And Makeloth begot Samaa: for these lived in Jerusalem in the presence of their brethren with their brethren.
Another of Jeiel's sons was Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 And Ner begot Kis, and Kis begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Melchisue, and Aminadab, and Asabal.
Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
34 And the son of Jonathan [was] Meribaal; and Meribaal begot Micha.
The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.
35 And the sons of Micha; Phithon, and Melach, and Tharach, and Achaz.
The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 And Achaz begot Jada, and Jada begot Salaemath, and Asmoth, and Zambri; and Zambri begot Maesa;
Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
37 and Maesa begot Baana: Rhaphaea [was] his son, Elasa his son, Esel his son.
Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Raphah. Raphah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel.
38 And Esel [had] six sons, and these [were] their name; Ezricam his firstborn, and Ismael, and Saraia, and Abdia, and Anan, and Asa: all these [were] the sons of Esel.
Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.
39 And the sons of Asel his brother; Aelam his firstborn, and Jas the second, and Eliphalet the third.
The sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 And the sons of Aelam were mighty men, bending the bow, and multiplying sons and grandsons, a hundred [and] fifty. All these [were] of the sons of Benjamin.
Ulam's sons were fighting men and archers. They had many sons and grandsons, a total of 150. All these belonged to the descendants of Benjamin.
