1 Chronicles 8
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1And Benjamin begot Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third;
1Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3And Bela had sons, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud;
3Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah;
4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
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;
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 Ahijah, and Gera, were they that carried them captive — and he begot Uzza, and Ahihud.
7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8And Shaharaim begot children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away, to wit, Hushim and Baara 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.
9he begot of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam;
9By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10and Jeuz, and Sachiah, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
10Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
11and of Hushim he begot Abitub, and Elpaal.
11By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
12And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof;
12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
13and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath.
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, Shashak, and Jeremoth;
14and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder;
15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, were the sons of Beriah.
16Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
17And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber;
17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab, were the sons of Elpaal.
18Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
19And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi;
19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel;
20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, were the sons of Shimei.
21Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
22And Ishpan, and Ebed, and Eliel;
22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan;
23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothiah;
24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25and Iphdeiah, and Penuel, were the sons of Shashak.
25Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
26And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah;
26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri, were the sons of Jeroham.
27Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
28These were heads of fathers' houses throughout their generations, chief men; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
28These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
29And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah;
29The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon
30and his first-born son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab;
30with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.
31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32And Mikloth begot Shimeah. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
32and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
33And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
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 Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begot Micah.
34The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
35And the sons of Micah; Pithon, and Melech, and Taarea, and Ahaz.
35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36And Ahaz begot Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza;
36Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
37and Moza begot Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
37Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
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.
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 Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush 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 mighty men of valour, archers; and had many sons, and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons 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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