1 Chronicles, 8

1. Benjamin was father of Bela, his first-born, Ashbel second, Ahiram third,

1. Benjamin was the father of Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, Ahar'ah the third,

2. Nohah fourth, Rapha fifth.

2. Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3. Bela had sons: Addar, Gera father of Ehud,

3. And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abi'hud,

4. Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

4. Abishu'a, Na'aman, Aho'ah,

5. Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.

5. Gera, Shephu'phan, and Huram.

6. These are the sons of Ehud. They were heads of families of the inhabitants of Geba and led them into exile at Manahath:

6. These are the sons of Ehud (they were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they were carried into exile to Mana'hath):

7. Naaman, Ahijah and Gera. It was he who led them into exile; he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

7. Na'aman, Ahi'jah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who was the father of Uzza and Ahi'hud.

8. Shaharaim had children in the Plains of Moab after he had dismissed his wives, Hushim and Baara.

8. And Shahara'im had sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Ba'ara his wives.

9. By his new wife he had sons: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

9. He had sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zib'i-a, Mesha, Malcam,

10. Jeuz, Sachia, Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.

10. Je'uz, Sachi'a, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.

11. By Hushim he had sons: Abitub and Elpaal.

11. He also had sons by Hushim: Abi'tub and Elpa'al.

12. The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham and Shemed, who built Ono and Lud and its dependencies.

12. The sons of Elpa'al: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,

13. Beriah and Shema were the chiefs of the families who lived at Aijalon; they routed the inhabitants of Gath.

13. and Beri'ah and Shema (they were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Ai'jalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath);

14. His brother was Shashak. Jeremoth,

14. and Ahi'o, Shashak, and Jer'emoth.

15. Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

15. Zebadi'ah, Arad, Eder,

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

16. Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beri'ah.

17. Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Haber,

17. Zebadi'ah, Meshul'lam, Hizki, Heber,

18. Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

18. Ish'merai, Izli'ah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpa'al.

19. Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

19. Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

20. Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

20. Eli-e'nai, Zil'lethai, Eli'el,

21. Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

21. Adai'ah, Berai'ah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shim'e-i.

22. Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

22. Ishpan, Eber, Eli'el,

23. Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

23. Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

24. Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

24. Hanani'ah, Elam, Anthothi'jah,

25. Iphdeiah, Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

25. Iphdei'ah, and Penu'el were the sons of Shashak.

26. Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

26. Sham'sherai, Shehari'ah, Athali'ah,

27. Jaareshaiah, Elijah, Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

27. Ja-areshi'ah, Eli'jah, and Zichri were the sons of Jero'ham.

28. These were chiefs of families according to their relationship. They lived in Jerusalem.

28. These were the heads of fathers' houses, according to their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

29. At Gibeon lived Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife was called Maacah.

29. Je-i'el the father of Gibeon dwelt in Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Ma'acah.

30. His first-born son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

30. His first-born son: Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Ba'al, Nadab,

31. Gedor, Ahio, Zecher

31. Gedor, Ahi'o, Zecher,

32. and Mikloth. Mikloth fathered Shimeah. But they, unlike their brothers, lived at Jerusalem with their brothers.

32. and Mikloth (he was the father of Shim'e-ah). Now these also dwelt opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen.

33. Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.

33. Ner was the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Mal'chishu'a, Abin'adab, and Esh-ba'al;

34. Son of Jonathan: Meribbaal. Meribbaal fathered Micah.

34. and the son of Jonathan was Mer'ib-ba'al; and Mer'ib-ba'al was the father of Micah.

35. Sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, Ahaz.

35. The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tare'a, and Ahaz.

36. Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza,

36. Ahaz was the father of Jeho'addah; and Jeho'addah was the father of Al'emeth, Az'maveth, and Zimri; Zimri was the father of Moza.

37. Moza fathered Binea, Raphah his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.

37. Moza was the father of Bin'e-a; Raphah was his son, Ele-a'sah his son, Azel his son.

38. Azel had six sons, whose names were these: Azrikam, his first-born, then Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.

38. Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azri'kam, Bo'cheru, Ish'mael, She-ari'ah, Obadi'ah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

39. Sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam, his first-born, Jeush second, Eliphelet third.

39. The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his first-born, Je'ush the second, and Eliph'elet the third.

40. The sons of Ulam were warriors-archers. They had as many as a hundred and fifty sons and grandsons. All these belonged to the sons of Benjamin.

40. The sons of Ulam were men who were mighty warriors, bowmen, having many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty. All these were Benjaminites.