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

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

Bela had sons: 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:

These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:

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

Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became 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 became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.

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

By Hodesh his wife, 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, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.

11 A nd by Hushim he begot Abitub and Elpaal.

By 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: 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’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

14 A hio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15 Z ebadiah, Arad, Eder,

Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

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

Michael, Ishpah, Joha, 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, Jobab, 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, Shimrath, 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, Penuel, 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, Zichri, and 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 fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.

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

The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon,

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

with his firstborn son Abdon, 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.

Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, near their brothers.

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

Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, 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 became 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 became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.

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

Moza became 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.

Azel had six sons, whose names are these: 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, 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 mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.