1 Chronicles 8

Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

And Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:

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:

Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

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

Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.

And Shaharaim begat children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.

By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,

Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.

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

By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

And of Hushim he begat Abitub and Elpaal.

The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;

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

and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

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

and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,

Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,

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

Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,

Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,

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

Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

and Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,

Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,

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

Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

and Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,

Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah,

Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,

and Iphdeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak,

Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

and Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

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

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

These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.

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

The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon

And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife’s name was Maacah;

with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

and his first-born son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.

and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.

And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.

The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

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

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

And Ahaz begat Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza.

Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

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

Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

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.

The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

And the sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his first-born, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.

And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.