1 Chronicles
Chapter 8World English Bible
Berean Standard Bible
1Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, Aharah the third,
2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:
These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:
7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages),
13and 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 the heads of families of the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).
14and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
28These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
All these were heads of families, the chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.
29The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
30with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
and Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. These also lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
33Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
34The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.
37Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.
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.
The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and they had many sons and grandsons - 150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.
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