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