1 Chronicles 8
1 Benjamin's five sons were Bela his firstborn, Ashbel, Aharah,
And Benjamin was the father of Bela his oldest son, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
2 Nohah, and Rapha.
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
And Bela had sons, Addar and Gera, the father of Ehud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
And Abishua and Naaman and Ahoah
5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
And Gera and Shephuphan and Huram.
6 These were the descendants of Ehud who were heads of fathers' houses for the inhabitants of Geba, who were compelled to move to Manahath:
And these are the sons of Ehud, heads of families of those living in Geba: Iglaam and Alemeth
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. The last, Gera, led them in their move. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
And Naaman and Ahijah and Gera; and Iglaam was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim became the father of children in the land of Moab, after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
And Shaharaim became the father of children in the country of the Moabites after driving out Hushim and Beerah his wives;
9 By his wife Hodesh, Shaharaim became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
And by Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab and Zibia and Mesha and Malcam.
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
And Jeuz and Shachia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11 He had already become the father of Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.
And Hushim became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
12 Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages).
And the sons of Elpaal: Eber and Misham and Shemed (he was the builder of Ono and Lod and their daughter-towns);
13 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.
And Beriah and Shema, who were heads of the families of those who were living in Aijalon, who put to flight the people living in Gath;
14 Beriah had these sons: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
And their brothers Shashak and Jeremoth.
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
And Zebadiah and Arad and Eder
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
And Michael and Ishpah and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
17 Elpaal had these sons: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
And Zebadiah and Meshullam and Hizki and Heber
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
And Ishmerai and Izliah and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
19 Shimei had these sons: Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
And Jakim and Zichri and Zabdi
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
And Elienai and Zillethai and Eliel
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
And Adaiah and Beraiah and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei;
22 Shashak had these sons: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
And Ishpan and Eber and Eliel
23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
And Abdon and Zichri and Hanan
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
And Hananiah and Elam and Anathothijah
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
And Iphdeiah and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
26 Jeroham had these sons: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
And Shamsherai and Shehariah and Athaliah
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri.
And Jaareshiah and Elijah and Zichri, the sons of Jeremoth.
28 These were heads of fathers' houses and chief men who lived in Jerusalem.
These were heads of families in their generations; chief men: these were living in Jerusalem.
29 The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maakah, lived in Gibeon.
And in Gibeon was living the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah;
30 His firstborn was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
And his oldest son Abdon, and Zur and Kish and Baal and Ner and Nadab
31 Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.
And Gedor and Ahio and Zechariah and Mikloth.
32 Another of Jeiel's sons was Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
And Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. And they were living with their brothers in Jerusalem opposite their brothers.
33 Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
And Ner was the father of Abner, and Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan and Malchi-shua and Abinadab and Eshbaal.
34 The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.
And the sons of Micah: Pithon and Melech and Tarea and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
And Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth and Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza;
37 Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Raphah. Raphah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel.
And Moza was the father of Binea: Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son;
38 Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.
And Azel had five sons, whose names are: Azrikam, his oldest, and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39 The sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
And the sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his oldest son, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 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.
And the sons of Ulam were men of war, bowmen, and had a great number of sons and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were the sons of Benjamin.
