1 A dam, Sheth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 K enan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 H enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

4 N oah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Noah and his sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.

5 T he sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

6 A nd the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

7 A nd the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

8 T he sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

9 A nd the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

10 A nd Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

Cush was the father of Nimrod. He began to be a powerful one on the earth.

11 A nd Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

Mizraim was the father of the people of Lud, Anam, Lehab, Naphtuh,

12 A nd Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.

Pathrus, Casluh (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtor.

13 A nd Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,

Canaan was the father of Sidon his first-born, and Heth,

14 T he Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

and the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

15 A nd the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

16 A nd the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.

17 T he sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

18 A nd Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

Arpachshad was the father of Shelah. And Shelah was the father of Eber.

19 A nd unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was Joktan.

Two sons were born to Eber. The name of one was Peleg, for the earth was divided in his days. And his brother’s name was Joktan.

20 A nd Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

21 H adoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 A nd Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

23 A nd Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

24 S hem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

25 E ber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 S erug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 A bram; the same is Abraham.

Abram, that is Abraham.

28 T he sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael. The Family of Ishmael

29 T hese are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

These are their children. Ishmael’s first-born son was Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

30 M ishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

31 J etur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.

32 N ow the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

Keturah was the woman who acted as Abraham’s wife. She gave birth to Abraham’s sons, Zimram, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan.

33 A nd the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.

The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah. The Family of Esau

34 A nd Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel.

35 T he sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.

36 T he sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna and Amalek.

37 T he sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. The Family of Seir

38 A nd the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.

The sons of Seir were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.

39 A nd the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan's sister.

The sons of Lotan were Hori and Homam. Lotan’s sister was Timna.

40 T he sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. and the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

The sons of Shobal were Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi and Onam. The sons of Zibeon were Aiah and Anah.

41 T he sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

Anah’s son was Dishon. And the sons of Dishon were Hamran, Eshban, Ithran and Cheran.

42 T he sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.

The sons of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan were Uz and Aran. The Kings of Edom

43 N ow these are the kings that 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.

These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any kings of Israel ruled. Bela was the son of Beor. The name of his city was Dinhabah.

44 A nd when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king in his place.

45 A nd when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

When Jobab died, Husham of the land of the Temanites became king in his place.

46 A nd when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.

When Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad became king in his place. Hadad won the battle against Midian in the field of Moab. The name of his city was Avith.

47 A nd when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

48 A nd when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

When Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth by the Euphrates River became king in his place.

49 A nd when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor became king in his place.

50 A nd when Baalhanan was dead, 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.

When Baal-hanan died, Hadad became king in his place. The name of his city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

51 H adad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,

Then Hadad died. Now the leaders of Edom were Timna, Aliah, Jetheth,

52 D uke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

53 D uke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

54 D uke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.

Magdiel, and Iram. These were the leaders of Edom.