1 N ow Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

Benjamin was 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 T he sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

Bela’s sons were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 A bishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 G era, Shephuphan, and Huram.

Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 T hese are the sons of Ehud, who were the heads of the fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and who forced them to move to Manahath:

The sons of Ehud: These are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Geba; they were exiled to Manahath:

7 N aaman, Ahijah, and Gera who forced them to move. He begot Uzza and Ahihud.

Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8 A lso Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab, after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives.

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

9 B y Hodesh his wife he begot Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

And by Hodesh his wife he was the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

10 J euz, Sachiah, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of their fathers’ houses.

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

11 A nd by Hushim he begot Abitub and Elpaal.

By Hushim he had had sons: Abitub and Elpaal.

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

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

13 a nd Beriah and Shema, who were heads of their fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.

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

14 A hio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth.

15 Z ebadiah, Arad, Eder,

The sons of Beriah: Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16 M ichael, Ispah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.

17 Z ebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18 I shmerai, Jizliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

19 J akim, Zichri, Zabdi,

Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

20 E lienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21 A daiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

22 I shpan, Eber, Eliel,

Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23 A bdon, Zichri, Hanan,

Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

24 H ananiah, Elam, Antothijah,

Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25 I phdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

26 S hamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

27 J aareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

28 T hese were heads of the fathers’ houses by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

These were heads of the fathers’ houses, according to their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

29 N ow the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon.

At Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah.

30 A nd his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31 G edor, Ahio, Zecher,

Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

32 a nd Mikloth, who begot Shimeah. They also dwelt alongside their relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren.

And Mikloth the father of Shimeah. These dwelt together opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem.

33 N er begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.

Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish of Saul the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal (Ish-bosheth).

34 T he son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begot Micah.

The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal (Mephibosheth) the father of Micah.

35 T he sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

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

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

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

37 M oza begot Binea, Raphah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

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

38 A zel had six sons whose names were these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

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

The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, Eliphelet the third.

40 T he sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor—archers. They had many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty in all. These were all sons of Benjamin.

The sons of Ulam were mighty warriors, archers, with many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were Benjamites.