1 Chronicles 8

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

Benjamin's five sons were Bela his firstborn, Ashbel, Aharah,

2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Nohah, and Rapha.

3 And Bela had sons, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud;

Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah;

Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

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

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 Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive; and he begat Uzza and Ahihud:

Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. The last, Gera, led them in their move. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8 And Shaharaim begat children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were 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 begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam;

By his wife Hodesh, Shaharaim became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,

10 and Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ [houses].

Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.

11 And of Hushim he begat Abitub and Elpaal.

He had already become the father of Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.

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

Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages).

13 and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ [houses] of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

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 Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth;

Beriah had these sons: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15 and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder;

Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16 and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;

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

17 and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber;

Elpaal had these sons: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18 and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;

Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.

19 and Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi;

Shimei had these sons: Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,

20 and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel;

Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21 and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei;

Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.

22 and Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel;

Shashak had these sons: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23 and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan;

Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,

24 and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah;

Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25 and Iphdeiah, and Penuel, and sons of Shashak;

Iphdeiah, and Penuel.

26 and Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah;

Jeroham had these sons: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

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

Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri.

28 These were heads of fathers’ [houses] throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem.

These were heads of fathers' houses and chief men who lived in Jerusalem.

29 And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, [Jeiel], whose wife’s name was Maacah:

The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maakah, lived in Gibeon.

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

His firstborn was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31 and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.

Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.

32 And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against 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 begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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 Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.

The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.

35 And the sons of Micah; Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

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

36 And Ahaz begat Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza:

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

37 And Moza begat Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel 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 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.

Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.

39 And the sons of Eshek his brother; Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

The sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam his firstborn, 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 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.