1 Chronicles 8
1 Benjamin had five sons: Bela, Ashbel, Aharah,
Benjamin's five sons were Bela his firstborn, Ashbel, Aharah,
2 Nohah, and Rapha.
Nohah, and Rapha.
3 The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 [One of Gera’s sons was Ehud.] The descendants of Ehud were leaders of their clans who lived in Geba [city], but they were forced to move to Manahath [city].
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 Ehud’s sons/descendants were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera was the one who led them when they moved to Manahath. Gera was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. The last, Gera, led them in their move. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 [Another descendant of Benjamin was Shaharaim]. He and his wife Hushim had two sons, Abitub and Elpaal. In [the] Moab [region], Shaharaim divorced Hushim and his other wife Baara. [Then he married a woman whose name was] Hodesh, and they had [seven sons]: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. They were all leaders of their clans.
Shaharaim became the father of children in the land of Moab, after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
By his wife Hodesh, Shaharaim became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
He had already become the father of Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.
12 Elpaal’s sons were Eber, Misham, Shemed, Beriah, and Shema. Shemed built [the towns of] Ono and Lod, and the nearby villages. Beriah and Shema were leaders of their clans, who lived in Aijalon [city]. They forced the people who lived in Gath [city] to leave their city.
Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages).
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 Beriah’s sons were Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.
Beriah had these sons: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 [Other] descendants of Elpaal were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
Elpaal had these sons: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
19 [Another descendant of Benjamin was Shimei.] Shimei’s descendants included Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi, Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
Shimei had these sons: Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
22 Shashak’s sons were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
Shashak had these sons: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
26 [Another descendant of Benjamin was] Jeroham, whose sons were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri.
Jeroham had these sons: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri.
28 In the records of these clans it is written that all those men were leaders of their clans, and they lived in Jerusalem.
These were heads of fathers' houses and chief men who lived in Jerusalem.
29 [Another descendant of Benjamin was] Jeiel. He lived in Gibeon [town], and he was the leader there. His wife was Maacah.
The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maakah, lived in Gibeon.
30 His oldest son was Abdon. His other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
His firstborn was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker,
Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.
32 and Mikloth. Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. All these sons of Jeiel also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
Another of Jeiel's sons was Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of [King] Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
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 Jonathan’s son was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.
The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.
35 Micah’s sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
37 Moza was the father of Binea. The son of Binea was Raphah. The son of Raphah was Eleasah. The son of Eleasah was Azel.
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 Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.
39 Azel’s [younger] brother was Eshek. Eshek’s oldest son was Ulam. His other sons were Jeush and Eliphelet.
The sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 Ulam’s sons were brave warriors and (good archers/able to shoot arrows well). Altogether they had 150 sons and grandsons. Those were the descendants 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.
