1 A nd Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

And Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

2 N ohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.

3 A nd Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 a nd Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 a nd Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.

6 A nd these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them captive to Manahath:

These are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them into exile to Manahath,

7 a nd Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive: and he begat Uzza and Ahihud.

namely, Naaman, Ahijah and Gera—he carried them into exile; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8 A nd Shaharaim begat children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.

Shaharaim became the father of children in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives.

9 A nd he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,

By Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

10 a nd Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.

Jeuz, Sachia, Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.

11 A nd of Hushim he begat Abitub and Elpaal.

By Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

12 A nd the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with the towns thereof;

The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;

13 a nd Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

14 a nd Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

and Ahio, Shashak and Jeremoth.

15 a nd Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,

Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16 a nd Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah,

Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

17 a nd Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,

Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18 a nd Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,

Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

19 a nd Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

20 a nd Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,

Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21 a nd Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,

Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

22 a nd Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,

Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23 a nd Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

24 a nd Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah,

Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25 a nd Iphdeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak,

Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

26 a nd Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

27 a nd Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.

Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

28 T hese were heads of fathers' houses throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem.

These were heads of the fathers’ households according to their generations, chief men who lived in Jerusalem.

29 A nd in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah;

Now in Gibeon, Jeiel, the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife’s name was Maacah;

30 a nd his first-born son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31 a nd Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.

Gedor, Ahio and Zecher.

32 A nd Mikloth begat Shimeah. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. And they also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other relatives. Genealogy from King Saul

33 A nd Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.

34 A nd the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.

The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

35 A nd the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea and Ahaz.

36 A nd Ahaz begat Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza.

Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza.

37 A nd Moza begat Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

Moza became the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

38 A nd Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and 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.

39 A nd the sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his first-born, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

The sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second and Eliphelet the third.

40 A nd the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.

The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons and grandsons, 150 of them. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.