1 Chronicles 1

1 [The first person God created was Adam]. Adam’s [son was] Seth. [Seth’s son was] Enosh. [Enosh’s son was] Kenan.

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 [Kenan’s son was] Mahalalel. [Mahalalel’s son was] Jared. [Jared’s son was] Enoch.

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 [Enoch’s son was] Methuselah. [Methusalah’s son was] Lamech. [Lamech’s son was] Noah.

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech.

4 [Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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

5 The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek, and Tiras.

6 The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

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

7 The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

8 The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), Put, and Canaan.

The sons of Ham were Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.

9 The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

10 Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.

Cush became the father of Nimrod, who was the first conqueror on the earth.

11 Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,

Egypt became the ancestor of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,

12 the Pathrus people-group, the Casluh people-group, and the Caphtor people-group. The people of [the] Philistia [region] were descended from the Casluh people-group.

Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.

13 Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,

Canaan became the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and of the Hittites.

14 the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,

He also became the ancestor of the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

15 the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,

Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

16 the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.

Arvadites, Zemarites, and the Hamathites.

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

The sons of Shem were Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek.

18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.

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

19 Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg [which sounds like the word that means ‘divided’] because during the time that he lived, [the people on] the earth were divided [into various language groups]. Peleg’s [younger] brother was Joktan.

Eber had two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother's name was Joktan.

20 Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

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

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab; all these were descendants of Joktan.

24 The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were Arphaxad, Shelah,

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 and Abram, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.

Abram, who was Abraham.

28 Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

29 [The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

These are their sons: the firstborn of Ishmael was Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

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

32 [After]’s [wife Sarah died, he took another wife named] Keturah. The sons of Abraham and Keturah were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan’s sons were Sheba and Dedan.

The sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan.

33 Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.

Midian's sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were Keturah's descendants.

34 The son of Abraham [and his wife Sarah] was Isaac, and Isaac’s sons were Esau and [Jacob, whose name was later changed to] Israel.

Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel.

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

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

36 The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.

The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.

37 Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

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

38 [Another descendant of Esau was Seir. His descendants lived in the Edom region]. Seir’s sons were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

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

39 Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.

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

40 Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.

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

41 Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.

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

42 Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.

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

43 [These are the names of] the kings that ruled [the] Edom [region] before any kings ruled over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor, was king in Edom, and the name of the city [in which he lived] was Dinhabah.

These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

44 When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

45 When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.

When Jobab died, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

46 When Husham died, Hadad, the son of Bedad, became the king. He [ruled in] Avith city. Hadad’s [army] defeated [the army of the] Midian [people-group] in [the] Moab [region].

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the land of Moab, reigned in his place. The name of his city was Avith.

47 When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].

When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

48 When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.

When Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth on the river reigned in his place.

49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.

When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor reigned in his place.

50 When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the king. He was from Pau city. His wife’s name was Mehetabel; she was the daughter of Matred and the granddaughter of Me-Zahab.

When Baal-Hanan son of Akbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife's name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred daughter of Me-Zahab.

51 Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

Hadad died. The chiefs in Edom were Chief Timna, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth,

52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon,

53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,

54 Magdiel, and Iram.

Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.