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 and his sons: 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 (Egypt), 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, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

10 C ush was the father of Nimrod. He began to be a powerful one on the earth.

Cush was the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one upon the earth.

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

Mizraim (Egypt) was the father of the Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,

12 P athrus, Casluh (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtor.

Pathrusim, Casluhim, from whom came the Philistines, and the Caphtorim.

13 C anaan was the father of Sidon his first-born, and Heth,

Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

14 a nd the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

The Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

15 H ivites, Arkites, Sinites,

Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

16 A rvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.

Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.

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

Arpachshad was the father of Shelah, Shelah of Eber.

19 T wo 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.

To 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.

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

Joktan was 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.

Abram, the same as Abraham.

28 T he sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael. The Family of Ishmael

The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

29 T hese are their children. Ishmael’s first-born son was Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

These are their descendants: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; 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 K eturah 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.

Now 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 Family of Esau

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

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

Abraham was 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 Family of Seir

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. 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. 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 A nah’s son 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 Kings of Edom

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

43 T hese 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.

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

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

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

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

When Jobab died, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

46 W hen 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.

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead; his city was Avith.

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

When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

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

When Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth on the River reigned in his stead.

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

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

50 W hen 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.

When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his stead; his city was Pai; his wife was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

51 T hen Hadad died. Now the leaders of Edom were Timna, Aliah, Jetheth,

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

52 O holibamah, Elah, Pinon,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

53 K enaz, Teman, Mibzar,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

54 M agdiel, and Iram. These were the leaders of Edom.

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