1 B enjamin was the father of Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

And 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 B ela’s sons 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 he sons of Ehud were the heads of fathers’ houses of the people of Geba. They were taken away to Manahath.

These are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them into exile to Manahath,

7 T heir names were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

namely, Naaman, Ahijah and Gera—he carried them into exile; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

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

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

9 B y his wife Hodesh he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

By Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

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

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

11 B y his wife Hushim he became the father of 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 were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;

13 E lpaal 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.

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

14 E lpaal’s other sons were Ahio, Shashak and Jeremoth.

and Ahio, Shashak and Jeremoth.

15 Z ebadiah, Arad, Eder,

Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16 M ichael, Ishpah 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, Izliah 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, Anthothijah,

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 families. They were leaders who lived in Jerusalem.

These were heads of the fathers’ households according to their generations, chief men who lived in Jerusalem.

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

Now in Gibeon, Jeiel, the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife’s name was Maacah;

30 H is sons were Abdon his first-born, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31 G edor, Ahio and Zecher,

Gedor, Ahio and Zecher.

32 a nd Mikloth the father of Shimeah. They lived with their brothers in Jerusalem beside their other brothers.

Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. And they also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other relatives. Genealogy from King Saul

33 N er was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.

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

34 T he son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal became 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 haz was the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.

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

37 M oza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

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

38 T he names of Azel’s six sons were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

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

39 T he sons of his brother Eshek were Ulam his first-born, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

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

40 T he 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.

The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons and grandsons, 150 of them. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.