1 A dam, Seth, Enosh,

Adam, Seth, Enosh,

2 K enan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

3 E noch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

4 N oah, Shem, Ham and Japheth.

Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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

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

6 T he sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

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

7 T he sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim and Rodanim.

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

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

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

9 T he sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

10 C ush became the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.

11 M izraim became the father of the people of Lud, Anam, Lehab, Naphtuh,

Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,

12 P athrus, Casluh, from which the Philistines came, and Caphtor.

Pathrusim, Casluhim (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtorim.

13 C anaan became the father of Sidon, his firstborn, Heth,

Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

14 a nd the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,

the Jebusite, and the Amorite, the Girgashite,

15 t he Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

16 t he Arvadites, the Zemarites and the Hamathites.

the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

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

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

18 A rpachshad became the father of Shelah and Shelah became the father of Eber.

Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.

19 T wo sons were born to Eber, the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided, and his brother’s name was Joktan.

To 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.

20 J oktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

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

21 H adoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 E bal, Abimael, Sheba,

Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

23 O phir, Havilah and Jobab; all these were the sons of Joktan.

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

24 S hem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

25 E ber, Peleg, Reu,

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 S erug, Nahor, Terah,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 A bram, that is Abraham. Descendants of Abraham

Abram (also called Abraham).

28 T he sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

29 T hese are their genealogies: the firstborn of Ishmael was Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

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

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

31 J etur, Naphish and Kedemah; these were the sons of Ishmael.

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

32 T he sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine, whom she bore, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan.

The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

33 T he sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

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

34 A braham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel.

Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

35 T he sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.

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

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

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

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

The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

38 T he sons of Seir were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.

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

39 T he sons of Lotan were Hori and Homam; and Lotan’s sister was Timna.

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

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

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

41 T he son of Anah was Dishon. And the sons of Dishon were Hamran, Eshban, Ithran and Cheran.

The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

42 T he sons of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan were Uz and Aran.

The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

43 N ow these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king of the sons of Israel reigned. Bela was the son of Beor, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Now 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.

44 W hen Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king in his place.

Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

45 W hen Jobab died, Husham of the land of the Temanites became king in his place.

Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

46 W hen Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the field of Moab, became king in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.

Husham 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.

47 W hen Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

48 W hen Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth by the River became king in his place.

Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.

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

Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

50 W hen Baal-hanan died, Hadad became king in his place; and the name of his city was Pai, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

51 T hen Hadad died. Now the chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

52 c hief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

53 c hief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

54 c hief Magdiel, chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.

chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.