1 Chronicles 1
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Adam, Seth, Enosh,
1ADAM, SETH, Enosh;
2Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
2Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared;
3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech;
4Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
4Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
5The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
6The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.
6And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Diphath, and Togarmah.
7The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
7And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
8The sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
9The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
9And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raama, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raama: Sheba, and Dedan.
10Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one on the earth.
10And Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
11Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,
11And Mizraim begot Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
12Pathrusim, Casluhim (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtorim.
12and Pathrusim, and Casluhim — from whence came the Philistines — and Caphtorim.
13Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,
13And Canaan begot Zidon his first-born, and Heth;
14the Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,
14and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite;
15the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,
15and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite;
16the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
16and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
17The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
17The Sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
18Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.
18And Arpachshad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber.
19To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
19And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
20Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
20And Joktan begot Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah;
21Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
21and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah;
22Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,
22and Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba;
23Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
23and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
24Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,
24Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah;
25Eber, Peleg, Reu,
25Eber, Peleg, Reu;
26Serug, Nahor, Terah,
26Serug, Nahor, Terah;
27Abram (also called Abraham).
27Abram — the same is Abraham.
28The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
28The sons of Abraham: Isaac, and Ishmael.
29These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
29These are their generations: the first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
30Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
30Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.
31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedem. These are the sons of Ishmael.
32The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
32And the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bore Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba, and Dedan.
33The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.
33And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.
34Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
34And Abraham begot Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau, and Israel.
35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jalam and Korah.
36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
37The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
37The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
38And the sons of Seir: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
39The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.
39And the sons of Lotan: Hori, and Homam; and Timna was Lotan's sister.
40The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
40The sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon: Aiah, and Anah.
41The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
41The sons of Anah: Dishon. And the sons of Dishon: Hamran, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
42The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
42The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zaavan, Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz, and Aran.
43Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
43Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before their reigned any king over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
44Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
44And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
45Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
45And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
46Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.
46And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Avith.
47Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
47And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
48Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.
48And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.
49Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.
49And Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
50Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
50And Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
51Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,
51And Hadad died. And the chiefs of Edom were: the chief of Timna, the chief of Alvah, the chief of Jetheth;
52chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,
52the chief of Oholibamah, the chief of Elah, the chief of Pinon;
53chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,
53the chief of Kenaz, the chief of Teman, the chief of Mibzar;
54chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.
54the chief of Magdiel, the chief of Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.
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