1 Chronicles 8
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Now Benjamin beget Bale his firstborn, Asbel the second, Ahara the third,
1And Benjamin begot Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third;
2Nohaa the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3And the sons of Bale were Addar, and Gera, and Abiud,
3And Bela had sons, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud;
4And Abisue, and Naamar, and Ahoe,
4and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah;
5And Gera, and Sephuphan, and Huram.
5and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
6These are the sons of Ahod, heads of families that dwelt in Gabaa, who were removed into Mrtnahsth.
6And these are the sons of Ehud — these are the heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they were carried captive to Manahath;
7And Naaman, and Achia, and Gera he removed them, and beget Oza, and Ahiud.
7and Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, were they that carried them captive — and he begot Uzza, and Ahihud.
8And Saharim begot in the land of Moab, after he sent away Husim and Bara his wives.
8And Shaharaim begot children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away, to wit, Hushim and Baara his wives;
9And he beget of Hodes his wife Jobab, and Sebia, and Mesa, and Molchom,
9he begot of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam;
10And Jehus and Sechia, and Marma. These were his sons heads of their families.
10and Jeuz, and Sachiah, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
11And Mehusim beget Abitob, and Elphaal.
11and of Hushim he begot Abitub, and Elpaal.
12And the sons of Elphaal were Heber, and Misaam, and Samad: who built One, and Led, and its daughters.
12And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof;
13And Baria, and Sama were heads of their kindreds that dwelt in Aialon: these drove away the inhabitants of Geth.
13and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath.
14And Ahio, and Sesac, and Jerimoth,
14And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth;
15And Zabadia, and Arod, and Heder,
15and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder;
16And Michael, and Jespha, and Joha, the sons of Baria.
16and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, were the sons of Beriah.
17And Zabadia, and Mosollam, and Hezeci, and Heber,
17And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber;
18And Jesamari, and Jezlia, and Jobab, sons of Elphaal,
18and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab, were the sons of Elpaal.
19And Jacim, and Zechri, and Zabdi,
19And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi;
20And Elioenai, and Selethai, and Elial,
20and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel;
21And Adaia, and Baraia, and Samareth, the sons of Semei.
21and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, were the sons of Shimei.
22And Jespham, and Heber, and Eliel,
22And Ishpan, and Ebed, and Eliel;
23And Abdon, and Zechri, and Hanan,
23and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan;
24And Hanania, and Elam, and Anathothia.
24and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothiah;
25And Jephdaia, and Phanuel the sons of Sesac.
25and Iphdeiah, and Penuel, were the sons of Shashak.
26And Samsari, and Sohoria and Otholia,
26And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah;
27And Jersia, and Elia, and Zechri, the sons of Jeroham.
27and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri, were the sons of Jeroham.
28These were the chief fathers, and heads of their families who dwelt in Jerusalem.
28These were heads of fathers' houses throughout their generations, chief men; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
29And at Gabaon dwelt Abigabaon, and the name of his wife was Maacha:
29And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah;
30And his firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cia, and Baal, and Nadab,
30and his first-born son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab;
31And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher, and Macelloth:
31and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.
32And Macelloth beget Samaa: and they dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem with their brethren.
32And Mikloth begot Shimeah. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
33And Ner beget Cia, and Cia beget Saul. And Saul begot Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.
33And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begot Micha.
34And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begot Micah.
35And the sons of Micha were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.
35And the sons of Micah; Pithon, and Melech, and Taarea, and Ahaz.
36And Ahaz beget Joada: and Joada beget Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri: and Zamri beget Mesa,
36And Ahaz begot Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza;
37And Mesa beget Banaa, whose son was Rapha, of whom was born Elasa, who beget Asel.
37and Moza begot Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
38And Asel had six sons whose names were Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Asel.
38And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39And the sons of Esec, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jehus the second, and Eliphelet the third.
39And the sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40And the sons of Ulam were most valiant men, and archers of great strength: and they had many sons and grandsons, even to a hundred and fifty. All these were children of Benjamin.
40And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers; and had many sons, and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
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