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, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Noah and his sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.

5 T he sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

6 T he sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

7 T he sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

8 T he sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

9 T he sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

10 C ush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Cush was the father of Nimrod. He began to be a powerful one on the earth.

11 M izraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,

Mizraim was the father of the people of Lud, Anam, Lehab, Naphtuh,

12 P athrusim, Casluhim (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtorim.

Pathrus, Casluh (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtor.

13 C anaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

Canaan was the father of Sidon his first-born, and Heth,

14 t he Jebusite, and the Amorite, the Girgashite,

and the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

15 t he Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

16 t he Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.

17 T he sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

18 A rpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.

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

19 T o Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

Two 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.

20 J oktan became 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 (also called Abraham).

Abram, that is Abraham.

28 T he sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael. The Family of Ishmael

29 T hese are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

These are their children. Ishmael’s first-born son was Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

30 M ishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

31 J etur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.

32 T he sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

Keturah 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.

33 T he sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah. The Family of Esau

34 A braham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel.

35 T he sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.

36 T he sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.

The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna and Amalek.

37 T he sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. The Family of Seir

38 T he sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

The sons of Seir were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.

39 T he sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

The sons of Lotan were Hori and Homam. Lotan’s sister was Timna.

40 T he sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

The sons of Shobal were Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi and Onam. The sons of Zibeon were Aiah and Anah.

41 T he son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

Anah’s son was Dishon. And the sons of Dishon were Hamran, Eshban, Ithran and Cheran.

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

The sons of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan were Uz and Aran. The Kings of Edom

43 N ow these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

These 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.

44 B ela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king in his place.

45 J obab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

When Jobab died, Husham of the land of the Temanites became king in his place.

46 H usham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.

When 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.

47 H adad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

48 S amlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.

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

49 S haul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

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

50 B aal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

When 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.

51 T hen Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

Then Hadad died. Now the leaders of Edom were Timna, Aliah, Jetheth,

52 c hief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

53 c hief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

54 c hief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.

Magdiel, and Iram. These were the leaders of Edom.