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

Benjamin was the father of Bela his first-born, 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 were the heads of fathers’ houses of the people of Geba. They were taken away to Manahath.

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

Their names were 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,

By his wife Hodesh he became 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. They were heads of fathers’ houses.

11 A nd by Hushim he begot Abitub and Elpaal.

By his wife Hushim he became the father of 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 were 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.

Elpaal was the father of Beriah and Shema also. They were heads of fathers’ houses of the people of Aijalon, who drove away the people of Gath.

14 A hio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

Elpaal’s other sons were Ahio, Shashak and Jeremoth.

15 Z ebadiah, Arad, Eder,

Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

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

Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

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 by their families. They were leaders who lived in Jerusalem.

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

Gibeon’s father Jeiel lived in Gibeon. The name of Jeiel’s wife was Maacah.

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

His sons were Abdon his first-born, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31 G edor, Ahio, Zecher,

Gedor, Ahio and 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. They lived with their brothers in Jerusalem beside their other brothers.

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

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

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

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

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

The sons of Micah were 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. Jehoaddah was the father 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, and 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.

The names of Azel’s six sons were 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 his brother Eshek were Ulam his first-born, Jeush the second, and 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 powerful soldiers. They fought with the bow. And they had 150 sons and grandsons. All these were the sons of Benjamin.